May I start by wishing you all a Happy New Year from The 2012.1 Lapta Pines Committee
December update – based on information received from Site Coordinator Karen and those currently on site:
1. COMMUNAL AREAS & GARDENS:
Gardener has been involved in a sport accident and so has fallen behind this month. The shortfall in service will be deducted from his fee and Karen will be speaking with him regarding the need to backfill during any absence.
Leaf blower cash held by the gardener has now been offset against his December fee as committee decided to cancel the purchase.
Completed Works for Communal Areas:
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Road repair required to stop flooding after rain at site of communal bins / D Block now complete and receiving excellent feedback. Photo attached of before and after albeit the after picture was taken before the work was fully complete – will forward completed photo when received
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Broken drain cover outside I Block replaced the day after it was reported
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6 dead fruit trees replaced and looking very healthy
2. PRIVATE GARDENS:
Private gardeners and one owner (B Block) still dumping rubbish at the roadside and failing to have it cleared by the council. Don’t know what else to say about this as those concerned clearly have little or no regard for the rest of us.
On a slightly happier not, the private garden bougainvillea trees reported overhanging the outer roadside pathway (B & C Block area) in Nov have now been cut back by our gardener. This was a one off act with no additional charge as it was an accident just waiting to happen to some poor passer by and so Karen arranged for it be undertaken. Going forward, please could we ask that those of you with garden apartments to keep an eye on your bourgies as they are lovely but quite dangerous when let grow too large.
3. POOL
Looks good with no problems reported.
4. REFINERY:
No update – awaiting costs from Treasurer.
5. WATER WELL
Costing process complete – awaiting committee discussions.
6. MAINTENANCE FEES:
As before, four owners (B1, H4 & I2) continue to defy the payment of their invoices leaving the owners fund short in excess of £5,000.
7. PINES WEBSITE REMINDER:
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8. ANNUAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS:
The 2013 Committee election is now launched by this update with voting deadline of the 16th Jan and outcome announcement 31st Jan ~ rules within email attachment. There are several vacancies to fill as it is with regret that I announce that our Chairman Mike Foley and Treasurer Brian Dusart have decided not to stand this time round. I would like to personally thank them both for the service and support that they have both given to us, the owners, over the past six years – yes, six years!
Feedback, as always, very welcome.
Teresa
(Pines Secretary)