Sorry we have been away for a while. It has been a very busy summer so far. We are running out of Maintenance Summer students.........(lost 2 so far).........and no it is not because we are working them to death !
So we need help from members and teens to keep the property looking good for the next month. The co-op will be losing several families who will be moving on in their life and we wish them good luck; however, this means an extra work load for Mike during turnovers and upgrades to some units. If you can come out and help during the week, please call the office at 905-538-0922.
Reminder to students that you can earn your 40 hours of volunteerism for high school credit right here in your backyard. Please consider helping your community: we need bi-weekly inspectors for various exterior issues; we need members to cut grass and weed wack areas on WEDNESDAY, grass cutting day. We know that the weather has not been accomodating and it is extremely hot to work outdoors but are trying to do most outdoor work in the early morning from 8am to noon.
The City has resumed their BULK PICKUP days and if you have any large pieces of furniture that you need to get rid of, please call 905-546-CITY. Please do not leave large items outside in the common areas while you are waiting for pick up. They must remain in your rear yard.
We have noticed recently while walking around the property that members are placing their blue and green bins outside their rear yards in the common areas. This is not permitted. All member green bins and blue bins, as well as, garbage cans MUST be stored within your rear yard area. This will be part of the bi-weekly inspections and individual units will receive written notice. After two infractions, you will be requested to discuss this further with the Board.
Garbage on East 27th has greatly improved over the past few weeks and with continued member support the co-op's "garbage reputation" will no longer exist. This has also helped reduce the amount of staff time spent on this issue and focus can then be directed on other member needs.
Weeds are also flurishing during the summer months so members are reminded to please pull weeds between your rear patio stones and in front garden areas. There are "rumours" flying around that members are getting new patio stone areas. This is not true. Several units have had their un-even rear yards re-leveled for safety and property damage concerns, as was done last year. It is a discussion item on next weeks General Members Meeting.
REMINDER: Next Week General Members Meeting on Monday night at our new time of 6:30pm and Housing Charges are due WEDNESAY.
We have had a good response to the request by members to have a Canada's Wonderland Trip. It would appear that we have enough members interested and are now planning the date. Further information will be sent to those who have signed up.
