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18 NEW ENGLAND CONDOMINIUM — MAY 2019 NEWENGLANDCONDO.COM MANAGEMENT W hile children are most cer- tainly the future, in the pres- ent they can oft en be a bit of who have downsized by moving into these a handful. In buildings and associations communities. “Th ere’s just really no viable where residents live in close quarters, it’s space outside in which the kids can play,” inevitable that unit owners without kids Pyrros laments. “Where there is grass, it’s will cross paths with their neighbors’ limited – and oft en muddy – so the kids young ‘uns. Th is is rarely a problem when will play in the street. And we have older the tykes are well-behaved and playing members who will perhaps occasionally safely, but when things get loud or even not be fully attentive when driving home, dangerous, confl icts can arise. A board can so that can get dangerous. And our fi rst only regulate conduct so much without priority is obviously protecting the kids.” encroaching on the rights of residents, so a delicate balance must be struck that takes nities have implemented things like sig- into account both those families with chil- dren, and those without. Warning: Children at Play Part of any board-management team’s “We try to enforce the rules, but they will mandate is to establish rules that maintain occasionally be ignored,” she says. “It’s one quality of life for their community’s par- ents, children, and neighbors. Th is can be with being a manager.” easier said than done – especially for prop- erties that don’t have designated areas or available space, the idea of installing some facilities in which kids can play safely. Mary Pyrros, Director of Property comes up. But according to management Management with Kent Builders Manage- ment in Tenafl y, New Jersey, is currently off the ground, since even the most kid- dealing with two Bergen County associa- tions where the interests of parents with children came up against child-free resi- dents – particularly older empty-nesters Pyrros goes on to say that the commu- nage and neon safety indicators. But while these measures may reduce the risk of ac- cidents, they can’t eliminate it outright. of the constant considerations that comes In associations with more abundant sort of playground equipment sometimes pros, those proposals don’t oft en make it friendly resident is unlikely to be thrilled Co-ops, Condos & Kids Managing Confl ict Between Families and Child-Free Residents BY MIKE ODENTHAL Wildlife Mosquitoes Ticks Termites Bed Bugs Rodents W N PEST CONTROL EST. 1975 ALWAYS FREE APARTMENT/CONDO COMMERCIAL ESTIMATES keith@nwpestcontrol.com Keith Parrish 781-799-2822 Commercial Sales brad@nwpestcontrol.com Brad Hall 781-799-5165 Commercial Division Manager KEEP IT CONTROL UNDER W N P R O YL G R D A M N S EIRF-OCE ISTOCKPHOTO.COM See us at Booth 412