D.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our small association of less than 30 homes has enough board members to comply with requirements but none of the board members want to be President and handle responsibilities including taking calls from residents as we have no management company. Can a board legally operate without…
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HOA Fountain Creates Homeowner Nightmare
D.M. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a neighborhood of single-family homes with an HOA. My backyard is adjacent to a canal which is approximately 100′ wide. The HOA board installed a very large water fountain almost immediately behind my house in the middle of the canal. The noise from…
Condo Executive Committee Holding Executive Session Without All Trustees
J.B. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, 24 separate condos and 24 representing Trustees under a Masters Association. When the various standing committees go into executive session including the Executive Committee, does any trustee in the audience have to leave? Mister Condo replies: J.B., Executive Sessions are used by Boards and Committees…
Condo Dock Usage Requires Playing by the Condo’s Rules
B.S. from Volusia County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have more docks than our community needs, and as a result, association members rent or “sell” slips to people outside of the community. This is in violation of City ordinances. The Board would like to have proof that the owner of a boat using a…