Friday, May 21, 2010

Spring Clean Up

Two large garbage bins are being provided to help facilitate your spring cleaning – May 20 to May 31, 2010. The bins are located on the cement pad in the alley between Merrill Drive and in the parking area between 32nd and 33rd Street.

Please place your items inside the bin. No large items (furniture, appliances).

Please think of the environment before throwing out items. What you consider garbage may be useful to someone else. There are many centres that are looking for used furniture such as the Calgary Drop-In Centre. Clothing and light household items can be donated to thrift shops such as Value Village.

Household chemicals (antifreeze, automotive batteries, glues, nail polish and remover, propane tanks, fertilizer, ant, rodent or week killer, bleach, cleaning solvents, etc. can be dropped off at Household Chemical Drop-Off locations (selected fire stations or landfill site). Our closest fire department is Fire Station # 4 at 1991 – 18th Ave. NE. Please check out the City of Calgary’s web site for acceptable items and other locations.

Electronics (computers, laptops, monitors, TV, printers, keyboards, etc) can be dropped off at the city electronic recycling depots. Our closest electronic recycling depot is Staples on 32nd Ave. NE. Please check out the City of Calgary’s web site for acceptable items and other locations.

Plastics, glass, paper, metal and cardboard can be dropped off at any of the city recycling depots. Our neighborhood recycling depot is in Renfrew 16 Ave. and Russet Rd. N.E. (Renfrew Athletic Park). Please check out the City of Calgary’s web site for acceptable items and other locations.

These are all extra steps for us but a better solution for a healthy environment.

Friday, May 14, 2010

What's happening in your community

New roofs

Our roofs are in need of replacement and all will be replaced in the next 5 years as per the guidelines of the Reserve Study. The Board has chosen to replace the roofs on 4 building this year with the remaining roofs being replaced in the future years. The roofs chosen were based on the "need to do basis" (condition of the roof as per the Roof Study). A mail out from the roofing company will be placed in your mail box within the few days detailing the roofing project.

Gutter, vents (upper level) and downspouts

The Board has hired a contractor to clean the gutters and vents on all units. The contractor has also been hired to replace 18 downspouts which were identified in need of replacement during the Spring Walk Around.

Please contact Ultimate Property Management if your have any concerns.

Spring Walk Around

The Spring Walk Around took place on Wed. May 12. The Board identified areas in need of attention and will be seeking resolution.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Monday June 21 - 7 pm

The Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Monday June 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Winston Heights Community Centre on 520 - 27th Ave. NE

A package will be send to all owners in the near future with the agenda, proxy and financial documents, etc.

It is important for owners to attend this meeting. If you absolutely can not attend this meeting, then we ask that you sign the proxy and give it to a neighbour, board member or fax it to Ultimate Property Management so that your voice can be heard. It is also necessary in order to establish a quorum.

Please contact Ultimate Property Management if you have any questions.