S.D. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, A Board member is having the association’s lawn care company do extra work for her at her home after making a statement that no unit owners can get extra work done. She is stealing hours from our lawn company and getting extra work done at…
Month: August 2012
Condo Board Member Must Go! But How?
F.B. & L.G. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, How do unit owners get a board member off the board with a special meeting with good cause found? Mister Condo replies: F.B. & L.G., unit owners who wish to remove a Board member from service commonly vote that person off of the…
Unapproved Deck Installed! In Hot Water Over Hot Tubs!
M.A. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I serve on the Board of my condo. We have a new resident that asked for and received permission from the Board to construct a sunroom addition on to their Unit. Unfortunately, they went ahead and added an unapproved deck off the approved sunroom without permission…
Interest on Funds Borrowed from Reserve Fund?
M.O. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can you charge interest to the association for a loan from the reserve to fund a big project? Mister Condo replies: M.O., at a time when many associations are finding it very difficult to find the funds to pay for much-needed repairs to their common…