K.G. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, in Connecticut, if an association Annual Meeting is held and a Special Assessment is being brought before unit owners to be voted on, does the specific amount need to be disclosed in the notice to unit owners? Our agenda said “discussion of” the project … should…
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Condo Owner Surprised by Special Assessment
T.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association is planning on replacing all the roofs. We got a letter stating we will have to come up with almost 9,000 dollars or have a monthly increase of 200.00 for 60 months. Can they make us do that? Also, they are having a meeting. In…
Condo Association Provides Inadequate Insurance
J.F. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a condo association is maintaining flood insurance, but not the proper amounts as required by lenders to provide financing, how can condo owners force the board to purchase the proper amounts of insurance. A vote would be the simple answer, but a number of units…
Can Non-Owners Serve on the Board?
J.S. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, May non-owners be directors of CT common interest communities? Our By-Laws require that only owners may serve as directors and several non-owner residents have expressed interest in serving on the Board. Mister Condo replies: J.S., it isn’t a question of State of Connecticut laws but, rather,…