L.S. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condominium does not do a good job of clearing snow in winter. The contract is for 3 inches and it doesn’t include a clause for accumulated snow storms… so we could get 4 2-inch snow storms and the plow does not come until we…
Month: December 2013
Dysfunctional HOA Board Meetings – Can Someone Else Go In My Place?
M.R. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I dread attending HOA meetings because they are so dysfunctional. I would like to have someone attend meetings as my representative or proxy. Where would I hire someone to represent me? Is there some kind of business or agency that does this? Thanks. Mister Condo…
Special Assessments: Additional Consequence of a Rejected Budget
W.C. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our owners recently rejected the budget for 2014 presented by the Board. The Board quickly closed the meeting with the acknowledgement that they will not submit a new budget, must now use the last (2013) budget approved by unit owners. Further, they informed us that upcoming…
Cable TV, Internet, and Phone Bundling Thrust Upon NY Condo Owners
L.Q. from New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Although I am in NY, I would appreciate your wise opinion. We received a newsletter that the condo has been offered a deal by the cable company for bulk rates for cable TV, internet, and telephone but require 100% of the owners to participate to receive the…