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| Volume 4, Issue 1 -- Winter 2003 |
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FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
Aloha from sunny Maui, Jim.
On with the news….
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
At the recent Board of Directors meeting the 2004 operating and reserve budget was approved with no change to the $728 total monthly fee. There were increases in every category except payroll due to the reduction of the office hours.
Three years with no change in the total monthly fee certainly sets some kind of record for condominium fees.
The next board meeting will be held on property January 16, 2004. The annual meeting will be held Saturday, January 17 followed that evening by the annual homeowner’s party.
Other Board Actions
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The board voted to assign responsibility for the deductible portion of any insured peril to the owner of the unit where the damage originated. This would put more responsibility on the owner to inspect and replace laundry hoses, smoke detectors, etc. | |
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The board voted to discontinue recycling until such time a comprehensive community wide plan is adopted. Previously, the AOAO paid a $250 monthly fee to participate in voluntary recycling. | |
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The board voted to charge a fee to all residents requesting overnight parking for a second vehicle starting 11/1/03. Fees were intended to eventually fund a long-term solution. The plan was later postponed to allow for owner input at the annual meeting. | |
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The board approved a plan to add more shade at the pool area with the purchase of six sunbrellas that are permanently attached to chaise lounges. Additionally, a large section of the planter wall separating the pool area from the bbq area will be removed and replaced with wide steps that open the upper shaded area to the pool area. | |
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The board voted to adjust the price of the fee interest to $120,000 to any buyer that closes their purchase after January 1, 2004. | |
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The board approved a pool improvement and beautification project that will allow for shade areas. More later in this letter. | |
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The board tabled a discussion to replace the existing barrier gates with iron swing gates pending owner input at the annual meeting. | |
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The board voted to fill the BOD vacancy by appointing Tom Vishanoff (G302). We all wish to thank Tom for accepting the position, and look forward to his fresh new ideas. | |
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PARKING LOT SEALED
In September our crew resurfaced 55,000-sq. ft. of asphalt driveway and parking areas. Our driveways looked like a ski slalom course as we coned off areas for treatment. It was a long three weeks for everyone. Be glad if you missed the action.
We used 36 drums of a product called Paepa’a, which is manufactured and shipped from the Big Island and formulated especially for local aggregate. Our employees applied the product using squeegees.
The project cost totaled about $14,000 which included some major asphalt repair and replacement. The funds were budgeted and paid through reserve funding, and will repeat every four to five years.
The finished job looks great, and will add years to the life of our parking areas.
WHAT ARE THOSE WHITE BIRDS?
Have you ever wondered about those white birds that flock along the golf course?
Cattle egrets are native to Spain and Africa. The State Board of Agriculture, to control flies and other insects that bothered cattle, introduced them to Hawaii in 1959. There were just 105 birds brought in from Florida and released on four of the islands. They now number in the tens of thousands.
Egrets eat large quantities of flies, grasshoppers, cockroaches, caterpillars, and centipedes. They also eat mice, frogs, and geckos. They are opportunistic feeders and will follow a lawn mower or tractor looking for an easy meal. Upcountry you might see them perched on the back of a cow or horse.
Pineapple workers say they can tell when an egret eats a centipede because the bird will shake its neck violently as the centipede bites all the way down the throat. I don’t know about you…. but I’ll be sure to look for that centipede action!
SHUT OFF THE WATER!
Most of us know by now, but just in case…please close the water to your unit if you will be gone for any extended period. Experienced owners will shut off the water if they are gone just 24 hours.
Recently a resident notified us that things had been looking a little wet around their neighbor’s entrance. When we investigated we found an angle stop (that little valve) under the bathroom sink had failed. Water had poured from the valve for at least 24 hours. Damage from this type of failure can quickly run into the thousand$. The homeowner that failed to turn off the water is the responsible party.
When you turn off the main water valve…you must remember to turn off the electrical breaker to the water heater. When returning, open faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms first then turn the water back on very slowly allowing the pipes to slowly fill so as not to blow a fitting. Anyone with questions about how to do this, just stop by the office and one of us will walk you through it.
POOL PROJECT
The pool improvement project is well underway and wall watching has filled the gap until the whales show up.
A 240 foot blue-rock wall is under construction along the south and west side of the pool about 27 feet from the existing pool deck. The finished height of the wall will be slightly higher than the pool deck. The area between the pool deck and the wall will be back-filled and later planted in lawn with a short fence added to the top of the wall. The wall construction is expected to complete mid November.
This project will convert a hilly, sloped, and unused area into almost 5000 square feet of flat area for lawn and plantings. The converted area will give us space to add shade structures or trees, and also allow chaise lounges to come off the pool decks and onto the lawn.
Everyone is amazed at the size and scope of the project…words will not do it justice. We hear positive comments daily. It is truly a work of art. As one homeowner put it, "…this project should set a new standard at Kaanapali Royal".
CHANGES IN THE WIND
It’s always good to see new faces on property, please welcome these new owners.
C102 – Mike and Sheree Burns
Greg and Lisa Raab
G301 – Darleen Ford
J301 – Beck Family
L102 – Kelly and Brenda Fulfer
Thomas and Sandra Johnson
L302 – Leah Johnston
Q102 – Kjell Vanghagon
And a fond aloha to old friends…
G301 – Steve and Carolyn Foster
J301 – Vance Gribble
L102 – Pepper Anderson
L302 – Higgens Maddigan
Q102 – Leroy and Juanna Lum
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