Saturday, October 13, 2012

October V2 newsletter



     Village 2 Update 
                                                                          http://village2homeowners.blogspot.com
                                             ahammer@npsphx.com
October 2012

NOTICE OF VILLAGE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 8:00 AM
National Property Services office located at 7127 E. Sahuaro Drive, Scottsdale
Homeowners are ALWAYS welcome

  Board elections:  It will soon be time to elect board members for 2013.  Homeowners interested in volunteering and being part of the decision-making process, please submit to Management a short biographical sketch by January 15, 2013,  to be placed on the ballot.  We’re always looking for volunteers who can do things better, faster, and cheaper!  The annual HOA meeting will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013. 

Air conditioning repairs…Please be sure your repairmen have a  32 foot ladder  to reach the A/C towers.  They should NOT be walking on the tile roofs.  Broken tiles and roofing repairs are expensive.

Village Two CCRs and By-Laws that everyone signed on to at time of purchase ARE being enforced.  ALL HOMEOWNERS and RENTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE RESTRICTIONS.  When in doubt, contact Management for clarification.  Saves problems later…..THANKS

Rats...Please help us control ants, mice, rats, etc by making sure that your garbage goes into the dumpster bins…not on the floor surrounding the bins. 

Towels…rugs, swimsuits, etc. must not be left hanging over balcony railings.  POOL C  is a NO SMOKING area, and no glassware means NO GLASS BOTTLES.

Village Two HOA 2012 Board of Directors includes:
Ken Salt                     president                   
Karen Larson                           vice-president/treasurer
Betty Johnson                          secretary
Mike Currence          board member/VRA rep


EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:
     Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES  480-443-5566
     Pools, tennis courts, and green belt areas  call Management Trust 480-284-5551
                 …and as always, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!


Saturday, September 8, 2012


VILLAGE TWO CONDOMINIUMS HOA CC&R'S

This is a reminder of some of the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions / By-laws.  Please review pages 36 - 39 of the CCRs.  If your condo is a rental, please make a copy of this information available for the convenience of your renters.  Paragraph 1, pg 39 of the CC&Rs explains the Board’s authority to levy fines upon the Owner of any unit in violation

Occupancy
No commercial/business activities, or signs of any type, are allowed
(Exception: ONE “for sale” and  ONE “open house” (when appropriate), ONE  “for rent/lease” sign per condo INSIDE WINDOW is permitted.  No signage allowed on common property.  (Contact Management for details)  
No gas or charcoal grills permitted on balconies or patios…this is a violation of City of Scottsdale fire law.  Only electric grills are acceptable.  The Fire Department will be called to cite violators 
Dogs larger than 15 pounds are prohibited.  Dogs must be leashed, and PLEASE CLEAN UP after your pet
Signed permission from HOA board is required for satellite dishes and all other changes/additions to Village Two property (front and/or back)
Rentals must be for a minimum of  30 days & the CCRs do allow that a copy of the lease may be called for by the Board of Directors
Patios/balconies are not to be used for storage, and only typical patio furniture is allowable…no overstuffed chairs/couches
No items of any kind (towels, rugs, clothes) may be hung over railings
No bamboo-type shades may be hung on patios or balconies
Christmas/holiday decorations must be removed by January 15 (per McCormick  Ranch     CCRs)
Vehicles
Numbered spaces are assigned to condos.  Please use your assigned space as guest parking fills up during the winter months.   No parking on streets.
Parking of Trailers, RV’s, sport equipment is not allowed on Village Two property
Bicycles should be locked to an available post near your covered parking space and
         should not be parked on  front entry door porches  or in atriums.    
No unsightly vehicles allowed
Pools and Tennis Courts
Quiet time is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.  Please be considerate of poolside homeowners
Pools and tennis courts are for the use of homeowners and their guests.  Please be prepared to prove your status if you are questioned as we attempt to remove trespassers.
All eight (8) pools and the surrounding decking are NO-SMOKING areas
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted in the hot tub for health reasons
No pets allowed in pool area
Please read and be familiar with signs at the pools and tennis courts.

EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:
     Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES   480-443-5566
     Pool, tennis courts, and green belt areas  call Management Trust 480-284-5551

September Board Meeting

Notice of Village Two Board of Directors' Meeting

The September board meeting will be held on:
        Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 8:00 AM
         Location: National Property Services office
             7127 E. Sahuaro #101 - Scottsdale, Arizona
              480-443-5566
HOMEOWNERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
             
Ken Salt             president
Karen Larson     vice-president/treasurer
Betty Johnson     secretary
Mike Currence   board member/VRA rep

For all Village Two concerns, please call National Property Services at 480-443-5533
      Contact name:  Ashley Hammer at ahammer@npsphx.com
For pool, tennis courts, and common areas concerns call Management Trust at 480-284-5551
      Contact name:  Corey Wells at corey,wells@managementtrust.com

BOARD RESOLUTION: Windchimes


Village Two Condominiums Homeowners’ Association
Board Resolution Regarding CC&R Article XVII, Section 17 Use and Occupancy Restrictions
Windbells, Windchimes & Similar Devices

To:         All Village Two Homeowners
Date:     August 1, 2012
From:    Village Two Board of Directors

Rationale:   Contained within the Declaration of Horizontal Property Regime and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for Village Two, Article XVII, Section 17, at the bottom of page 37, is the following statement.  “No windbells, windchimes, or similar devices shall be permitted on the property.”  It has come to the board’s attention that there are numerous “windbells, windchimes, and similar devices hanging from patios and  balconies, many of which have been hanging for several years.  Furthermore, there have been no recorded homeowner complaints relating to these “windbells, windchimes and similar devices.”  Finally, the last sentence of Article XVII, Section 17 states the following: “The Association may modify or waive the foregoing restrictions or otherwise restrict and regulate the use and occupancy of the Property and the Units by reasonable rules and regulations of general application adopted by the Board of Directors from time to time.“  Therefore the Board is modifying  Article XVII, Section 17, by adopting the following RESOLUTION.
1.       The Board believes that “windbells, windchimes, and similar devices” are not a problem at Village Two.
2.       The Board believes that the number of “windbells, windchimes and similar devices” currently hanging on Village Two patios and balconies indicates a general desire of homeowners to have such devices. 
3.       Therefore, the Board is modifying Article XVII, Section 17, to allow windbells, windchimes and similar devices or objects to be hung on rear balconies and patios provided that no part of the device or object protrudes beyond the outside wall of the balcony or patio. No object may be attached to, or draped on, parts of the buildings considered common property.  Any device or object which protrudes beyond the outside wall of a balcony or patio or is attached to, or draped on, common property is subject to removal after the unit owner has been notified and has failed to take action. 
4.       Should the noise from any windbell, windchime or similar device be the source of a complaint to neighbors, reasonable accommodation should be made by the homeowner to resolve the issue.  If Board input is required to resolve the issue, the decision of the Board is binding and final.
5.       Holiday decorations must be removed in a timely manner, no more than fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the holiday.
6.       Homeowners who violate this resolution will be billed for reimbursement of all costs incurred by Village Two HOA in the removal of the offending device, pursuant to Section 24 of the CC&Rs Please note that this is a direct reimbursement of costs incurred.    

UNANIMOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VILLAGE TWO, INC.
C/O NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES
P.O.BOX 31176
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85046-1176

CC&R ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 17 USE AND OCCUPANCY PROVISIONS MODIFICATION POLICY

The undersigned, constituting all the members of the Board of Directors of Village Two, Inc, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, hereby take the following action:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors, pursuant to authority granted  by Section 17 of the Association’s Declaration and A.R.S.  § 33-1242 (1) of the Arizona Condominium Act, hereby approves the Village Two Policy regarding CC&R Article XVII, Section 17 Use and Occupancy Restrictions: Windbells, Windchimes & Similar Devices attached to this resolution. 

SIGNATURES AND APPROPRIATE DATES ARE ON FILE WITH NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES.  
CALL 480-443-5566

BOARD RESOLUTION: Roof maintenance


Village Two Condominiums Homeowners’ Association
Board Resolution Regarding Maintenance of
Tile Roofs and Mechanical Wells (A/C  towers)

To:         All Village Two Homeowners
Date:     August 1, 2012
From:    Village Two Board of Directors

Rationale:   Beginning in April, 2012, and continuing throughout 2012 or until the project is completed, Village Two Homeowners’ Association is refurbishing the tile roofs of the 12 buildings of Village Two at a cost of, when combined with the mechanical wells projects,  approximately three-quarters of a million dollars.  The mechanical wells of all 12 buildings, towers where the air conditioning units are positioned, have already been cleaned and refoamed, paid for from reserves at a cost of approximately $90,000. Funds for financing the tile roof refurbishing have come from a) an additional $34 that was added to the HOA monthly assessment beginning in January 2011, b) each of the 164 homeowners of Village Two being assessed $2,400, and c)  withdrawing money from the reserves to make up the difference.  The total cost of refurbishing the tile roofs is approximately $587,000.  Although the tile roof project is only one-fourth completed, it has come to the Board’s attention that several incidents of air conditioning repair people walking on the newly installed tile have already occurred, causing broken and cracked tiles.  Therefore, the Board intends to protect this significant investment of homeowner funds and the newly refurbished roofs by adopting the following RESOLUTION.
1.       Anyone (homeowner and/or tenant) calling for A/C service MUST request that repairmen come with a 32’ ladder
2.       No one will be allowed to walk on the tile.  Access to the A/C units must be via a 32’ ladder directly to the mechanical wells, which may be in the front or back of the buildings. 
3.       When observed, repairmen with shorter than a 32’ ladder will be asked to leave or utilize a 32’ ladder to continue their work.
4.       Homeowners who violate this resolution will be billed for reimbursement of all costs incurred by Village Two HOA, which may include such items as a) inspection of the roof,  b) broken tile replacement, and c) included repairs when it can be determined which unit owner caused the violation.  (see CC&R Section 12) Please note that this is a direct reimbursement of costs incurred to preserve the integrity of the roof
5.       Because not all violators can or will be determined, beginning with the 2013 Village Two Budget, there will be a line item for maintaining and repairing damage to tile and mechanical wells areas on an annual basis. 
6.       Nothing, such as satellite dishes or antennas, may be placed anywhere on the roof by any unit owner or tenant.   Such items will be removed immediately, and the homeowner may be billed for reimbursement costs of removal and any observed damage and/or required repairs to the roof.
7.       Homeowners must advise  repairmen that nothing, such as replaced A/C carcasses, buckets, and other debris, should be left in the mechanical wells and must be removed.
8.       New A/C units must be lifted into the towers  by mobile crane.  Old units must be lowered by crane.  No units are to be lifted up or lowered down by rope and/or carried across the tile.                                                                                                                       

In order for the Village Two HOA to keep these inspection and repair costs minimized, it is important that
1.        Homeowners report to Management immediately any violators seen walking on the roofs documenting   date, condo address, and name of repair service.  National Property Service can be reached at 480-443-5566 or  ahammer@npsphx.com
2.       Homeowners understand the need to protect the significant investment made to  refurbishing the roofs, cooperate in maintaining this investment by requesting a 32’ ladder when calling for service, and making sure that their instructions are followed by their repair provider. 

The suggestion that Village Two purchase a 32’ ladder for homeowners’ use was discussed at the July 25, 2012, board meeting and rejected because
1.       The cost of the ladder would be $300 - $400, plus likely additional insurance costs to protect the association from liability should there be an accident while the ladder is in use, or there is unauthorized use of the ladder resulting in personal or property damage to a condo or condo  owner(s). 
2.       There is no secure location on site to house the ladder, and here is no one on site who would be responsible for the safekeeping of the ladder, checking it in and out on a 24/7/365 basis. 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VILLAGE TWO, INC.
C/O NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES
P.O.BOX 31176
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85046-1176

MAINTENANCE OF TILE ROOFS AND MECHANICAL WELLS POLICY

The undersigned, constituting all the members of the Board of Directors of Village Two, Inc, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, hereby take the following action:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors, pursuant to authority granted  by Section 17 of the Association’s Declaration and A.R.S.  § 33-1242 (1) of the Arizona Condominium Act, hereby approves the Village Two Policy of Maintenance of Tile roofs and Mechanical Wells attached to this resolution. 

SIGNATURES AND APPROPRIATE DATES ARE ON FILE WITH NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES.  CALL 480-443-5566

Monday, May 7, 2012

May Update


Village 2 Update            May 2012  http://village2homeowners.blogspot.com

NOTICE OF VILLAGE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
 Monday, May 23, 2012, at 8:00 AM – NPS Office.  Homeowners are always welcome. 

THE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES:
Ken Salt                       president       
Sammy Khaled             vice president/secretary       
Karen Larson                 treasurer
Betty Johnson               board member
Mike Currence                        board member/VRA rep

ACCOUNT STATEMENTS…have been mailed to only homeowners who owe money to the Village Two Homeowners’ Association.  Please bring your account current immediately.  Small amounts soon add up!!!!  THANKS

MONTHLY ASSESSMENTS
Regular monthly assessments are always due by the first of the month.
Special assessments payments are always due by the fifteenth of the month.
Late fees of $30 are imposed on both payments after 15 days late. 

AIR  CONDITIONING REPAIRS…Please be sure your repairmen have a  32 foot ladder  to reach the A/C towers.  They should NOT be walking on the tile roofs.  Broken tiles and roofing repairs are expensive.

VILLAGE TWO CCR’S AND BY-LAWS that everyone signed on to at time of purchase ARE being enforced.  ALL HOMEOWNERS and RENTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE RESTRICTIONS.  When in doubt, contact Management for clarification.  Saves problems later…..THANKS

PLEASE REMEMBER…TOWELS, RUGS, BLANKETS SWIM SUITS, CLOTHES, ETC. ARE NOT TO BE HUNG OVER BALCONY RAILINGS.  Only electric barbecues are allowed.  NO OPEN FLAMES.  Gas barbecues are available at the pools. Pools are totally NO-SMOKING areas, and NO GLASS BOTTLES allowed.

GARBAGE…PLEASE be sure your trash is placed IN the dumpster bin.  Trash on the floor of the enclosure encourages rats, ants, etc.  Please close sliding doors and lids.

EMERGENCY  PHONE  NUMBERS:
     Village 2 concerns call  NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES   480-443-5566
     Pool, tennis courts, and green belt areas  call PARKER-FINCH 480-284-5551
                 …and as always, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

March Board of Directors' meeting

Notice of BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MEETING:...March Board meeting is set for

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 8:00 AM

National Property Services Office…..7127 E. Sahuaro Drive #101

Homeowners are ALWAYS welcome
The following V2 homeowners were elected to the 2012 V2 Board of Directors
Ken Salt president
Sammy Khaled vice president/secretary
Karen Larson treasurer
Betty Johnson board member
Mike Currence board member/VRA rep

March update

Tile Roof Project…will begin on Monday, April 2, 2012, with the 9125 Purdue cul-de-sac. Please prepare for noise and inconvenience. Because of hammering, anything fragile hanging on interior walls, as well as items on upper balconies, should be made secure. Each cul-de-sac will take six to eight weeks for all three (3) buildings to be completed.

Reminder…regular monthly assessments are due by the first of each month, while the special assessment payments are due by the 15th of each month. Late fees of $30 are imposed.

Friday, February 17, 2012

February newsletter

REMINDER

February 2012

ANNUAL V2 HOMEOWNERS’ MEETINGwill be held on

Saturday, March 3, 2012, in the Mustang Library Auditorium

Check-in and refreshments at 2:15 and Meeting begins at 2:30

Please mail back your BALLOTS, even if blank, and the

EMERGENCY INFORMATION form ASAP so that we may reach quorum.

You may also bring ballot + emergency information form to meeting.

Notice of SPECIAL BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MEETING:

A special board meeting is set for Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 8:00 AM

National Property Services Office…..7127 E. Sahuaro Drive #101

Only topics to be discussed: tree trimming bids and financials

There will also be an Executive Session.

Homeowners are ALWAYS welcome

HOA mailingsBy now, you should have received information in the mail regarding

1. 1.. Special Assessment. Your payment is due by February 15, 2012. Late fees of $30 will be added, per your coupon book.

2. 2. Annual HOA meeting, Board of Directors’ Election, and Ballot.

Please contact Management if you have concerns or questions or need to report an address change.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:

Village 2 concerns call NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES 480-443-5566

Pool, tennis courts, and green belt areas call PARKER-FINCH 480-284-5551

…and as always, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Special Assessment information

CONCERNS or QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT?

Contact Ashley at 480-443-5566 or ahammer@npsphx.com

Near the beginning of 2010, the Board was informed that the condition of the roofs of the twelve buildings of Village Two was such that it was necessary for us to consider major refurbishing. The Board began the project by seeking a consultant who could guide us through the process. After looking at a variety of applicants, the Board selected Louis Hunt of Professional Roofing Management (www.prmteam.com). The severity of the roofing situation was supported by the increasing calls from homeowners for roof repair, as well as a report from Mr. Hunt, presented to the homeowners at the annual HOA meeting on March 6, 2010, indicating that the tile roof was at the end of its life expectancy. Since that time, the Board, along with Mr. Hunt, Management, and an ad hoc roofing committee, has spent countless hours studying and researching the project. In an effort to keep homeowners involved, the Board has mailed several newsletters updating the progress. Homeowners have also been invited to attend the monthly board meetings to discuss their concerns.

In November, 2011, a document titled, “Project Manual and Specifications” was sent to several highly-regarded roofing contractors, making certain that each contractor would receive identical information concerning the project, and inviting them to bid. After studying the qualifications of bidders and their bids, the Board awarded a contract for the tile restoration project to Classic Roofing LLC. (ROC168636 K-42) at the December 6,2011, board meeting.

The Board is now able to present the following information regarding the special assessment for the refurbishment of the tile roofs:

1…Each homeowner will be assessed a total of $2,400 per condominium owned in Village Two.

2…Payment Options: You may

a) Make one (1) payment of the entire $2,400 by Wednesday, February 15, 2012,

OR

b) Make the first of six (6) payments of $400 each by Wednesday, February 15, 2012, with the remaining five (5) payments due by the 15th of the months March – July,

OR

c) Make the first of twelve (12) payments of $200 each by Wednesday, February 15, 2012, with the remaining eleven (11) payments due by the 15th of the months March – January 2013.

We encourage homeowners to choose the one-payment option. However, we understand the current economic climate may preclude this option for some homeowners. These payments are in addition to the on-going monthly assessments of $204. There is a burgundy coupon booklet for the special assessment enclosed with this mailing. Please notice that after choosing a payment plan, late fees of $30. will be levied upon all delinquent payments. Obviously, we must rely on the support of the 164 homeowners in Village Two for prompt payments so that this project can progress in a timely manner and conclude before holidays in December 2012. The Board conscientiously listened to the concerns from home-owners and has sincerely attempted to make this assessment as homeowner-sensitive as possible.

In preparation for the project, all of the mechanical wells (the towers where the A/C units are located) have been cleaned and refoamed to eliminate leaking problems in those areas. As of now, we anticipate the tile refurbishing project will start approximately March 1, 2012, with funds we have already collected into reserves. Beginning last January of 2011, homeowners were asked to pay an extra $34 monthly which went into reserves. Although the final cost of the project is more than originally anticipated, these funds, in addition to money saved by careful use of operating funds, has allowed us to keep this special assessment as low as possible, accumulating approximately 38% of the final cost, and permitting us to move forward early in 2012.

Special thanks to those homeowners who helped the Board through this process: to Louis Hunt, whose expertise we have relied on so much and will continue to do through the completion of the project; and to Ashley Hammer and Joe Wlezniak, National Property Services, who assisted us in “doing the math” so this project, which has been in the works for nearly two years, will be successful. If you have concerns, please contact Management at ahammer@npsphx.com. In addition, homeowners are always welcome at any regularly scheduled open board meetings. Dates and locations are posted on dumpster bulletin boards well in advance of the meetings.

Again, the Board sincerely thanks all Village Two homeowners for your cooperation and invites you to attend the annual HOA meeting on Saturday, March 3, 2012, for discussion of this and other issues relevant to Village Two. Details concerning the meeting and election of 2012 board members will be mailed separately toward the end of January.

Board of Directors 2011

Ken Salt………...........president

Sammy Khaled……...vice president/secretary

Karen Larson…........treasurer

Betty Johnson……....board member

Mike Currence…….…board member/VRA rep

Village Two is managed by Ashley Hammer and Joe Wlezniak

National Property Services, LLC

P.O. Box 31176 Phoenix, AZ 85046

480-443-5566

fax: (480) 443-0190

http://npsphx.com

ahammer@npsphx.com

Friday, January 13, 2012

January 2012 newsletter


January 1, 2012

Notice of BOARD of DIRECTORS’ MEETING:

Next meeting is set for Tuesday, January 24, at 8:00 AM

National Property Services Office

7127 E. Sahuaro Drive #101

Homeowners are ALWAYS welcome

ELECTIONS...It will soon be time to elect board members for 2012....If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Management. You must submit a “candidate sketch” no later than January 15, 2012, to be on the ballot.

The 2011 Village Two HOA Board of Directors includes:

Ken Salt president

Sammy Khaled vice president/secretary

Karen Larson treasurer

Betty Johnson board member

Mike Currence board member/VRA rep

ANNUAL MEETING of Village Two Homeowners’ Association will be held at Mustang Library Auditorium on Saturday, March 3, 2012

2:15 PM Check-in and refreshments, and 2:30 PM Meeting begins

Homeowners will be receiving official meeting information in the mail soon.

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS…McCormick Ranch CCRs stipulate that all holiday decorations must be removed by January 15.

JANUARY MAILINGS…please be looking for the following:

1…Early January: special assessment information

2…Late January/early February: HOA election information/ballots

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:

Village 2 concerns call NATIONAL PROPERTY SERVICES 480-443-5566

Pools, tennis courts, and green belt areas call PARKER-FINCH 480-284-5551