The Gardens of Owings Mills Condominium Association
Minutes of the Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Location – Carriage House Conference Room
July 13, 2017
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
Present and representing Condo I: Colleen Palmer,Donna DaRoja, Lori Edmonds, Pam Biddle
Condo II: Donna DaRoja, Michelle Saywell
Condo III: Donna DaRoja, Michelle Saywell
Tidewater Management wasnot represented.
The JuneMeeting minutes were approved by all boards.
Homeowner/Board comments
12010A: Homeowner mentioned that bulk trash is piling up.
11917F:Thank you forthe emergency response. 2nd light towards storage lockers needs a new ballast.
Unit J left a toilet in the dumpster corral,
11923E:Compliments on the landscaping.
12003J: Can themeter rooms be locked? Unit A is vacant.
11903D: Parking lot is full of holes. When will it be replaced? Probably next year.
11908H:Hallway timer needs to be adjusted.There’s a bird nest in the outside light. Building awning needs
Replacing. Unit K has a window A/C unit. Unit L is vacant. Unit I has no A/C.
12005A: 12003 awning is torn. Would we consider putting a bench outside each building. Who takes out tied
up trash left in the hallway?
11903F: When are the county dumpsters coming? Advised this Saturday.
11902G: What is being done about the common area carpet? Advised being shampooed on Tuesday.
11914G:There are roaches in the building, coming from unit F. Advised that the son has been notified.
11914C: Carpet needs cleaning. Also having roach issues. Common area needs exterminating. Homeowner
Will paint the laundry room if association provides the paint. Board agreed.
11914A: Unit failed the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection. Roach infestation throughout is noted.
11912E: Front door glass is cracked and needs replacing. Thank you for addressing thedog issue in unit I.
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11919G: New tenant has limited mobility and needs 2 railings inside building. Owner will get prices and
pay for the installation.
11921 I: Is the grass cut weekly? Not necessarily. There are bare patches in the lawn. 11921 wallpack is out.
Any update on the pool?
12011 E: Having roach issues. Coming from unit I.
11923 G: The bush on the left (when exiting the building) needs to be cut back more.
11923C: National Night Out is August 1st and is being held in the 11913-11923 parking lot.
12006H: Having roach issues. Believe it is coming from unit L.
11915 : Hanging light is out.
Management Report.
Operations Report
Executive Session
- Board 3 voted to assess the carpet cleaning cost to the owner of the unit responsible
- 11903 roof issue-Voted to check into referring the matter to a contract attorney
- Unanimous vote to have vehicles towed if not moved when the parking lots are to be paved.
8:35 PMMeeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be held September 14, 2017in the Carriage House at 7PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna DaRoja, Secretary, Gardens I