...President ’ s Message
This is not to suggest that plans to proceed should not occur! Condominium boards are responsible to maintain the affairs of the corporation, including the ongoing safety and maintenance of the assets of the corporation. Attending to ongoing maintenance for safety will also minimize the possibility of insurance claims on the property. Some suggestions for board members: Review the listing of corporation’s responsibilities to all maintenance items on the property. Make a plan for walking the property to inspect and identify those areas that need attention, including • cracked or loose roofing shingles, • uneven ground to maximize safety from a trip and fall; • low ground spaces that could create poor drainage and insect breeding or serve as waterways to flood foundations; loose eaves troughs and gutters that may create hazards; broken or cracked asphalt that might create an accident; and • inspect issues that may have been reported by owners over the winter and early days of spring. Prepare a comprehensive list of the problems to organize with your contractor who will be conducting repairs and wherever possible, include photos of the particular maintenance item with your work orders, as they are
extremely constructive for the contractor to be informed and prepared when they come on site. Document issues that may be the owners to attend to and report to them. Once the board has organized maintenance and confirmation of start-date is obtained, it is recommended that owners be notified of the work that will be carried out on the property and to be reminded of protocols related to engagement with contractors on the property by owners. This can be done via a newsletter and will assist in the continued safety of the contractors and the owners. For example, where contractors are brought to the property to carry out specific maintenance, that task is ONLY that which has been assigned by the Board of Directors. Any issues related to the work must be directed to the board or the manager, and not the contractor on site. As the days get longer and the snow melt continues, we wish you all continued good health and safety Stefan Nespoli. B.A.Sc, P. Eng. -President of CCI London & Area Chapter.
Chapter Communiqué - by Trish Kaplan, CCI (Hons), Administrator
We can see hope in sunshine. Every day the sun shines is a good day! Even though the chill factor might be less appealing than we would like, take some time to soak up that sunshine. While 2020 was admittedly a disturbing year of adjustment and challenge, we are all trusting that we will be more encouraged with only positive signs of returning to some kind of normal. We are each entrusted to maintain that hope for recovery we have all been wishing for. Continue to be safe and well. The pandemic has affected the economic and the social lifestyle of virtually everyone in some way. Anxiety and distress have become common as we each pause to consider the impact on ourselves and our families. Where the tightening of public health measures has been logical in their attempt to effectively curb the outbreaks and community transmission, especially for those who may become very ill as a result of an infection, there has also been confusion.
To find your local COVID-19 zone, visit the website: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/zones-and-restrictions.
The light shines at the end of the tunnel
We are not out of the woods quite yet, but hope floats. All of us continuing to work together will be key. Vaccine eligibility is based on regional vaccine supply, provincial direction and regional prioritizing.
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