WOODFLOORS!!!

Upper units are not allowed to have wood floors due to the amount of noise that can be heard in the unit below. Unfortunately not everyone complies with the rules. Mel, a ground floor resident had this to say:

HELP PLEASE!!! My upstairs have hardwood floors, I hear footsteps and their dog running around through out the entire day...especially late at nights and early mornings is when it is most disturbing. I have contacted Beacon Property/Charity for the last year and they have done NOTHING! I want the hardwood floors remove, it is in the Homeowner Manual that upstair units should NOT have hardwood floors. Can someone help me resolve this issue, I have been trying for the past year. Thank you in advance.
-Mel

What should be done? Does anyone else have this problem? Let's help him out. If I can hear my upstairs neighbors and they have carpet I can't even imagine how loud it would be if they had wood.

Mel your plea has been heard, hopefully someone will have an answer. Committee Chairs. hopefully you'll know what to do. It's not hard to believe that Beacon Property/Charity hasn't helped you out one bit.

Is Someone Parking in Your Spot?

Lately I've seen residents posting signs in their carports stating "This parking stall belongs to..." it appears to be happening a lot now that spaces are becoming more sparse. Thanks to footballrules we have been given instructions on what needs to be done in the event this happens to you. Here are his instructions, "If someone you do not know is in your spot, you can call Pepe's Towing 714.541.0707 (signs are posted at each entrance) & when you provide proof that the spot is yours, you can have them towed immediately." I don't carry my deed around with me either but I believe that this is the only "official" document that has our parking stall information on it. I think it would be a wise decision for the board to obtain the license plates, owner information, and parking stall assignments for the entire complex and submit it to the tow company, thus eliminating any confusion.

What the Hell is that Smell!

For the last three days I've gone to get my mail and the whole way there I've had to deal with an awful stench. Does anyone know what it is? Am I the only one who smells it? It makes me want to gag.

It Never Hurts to Ask...

Around noon today I noticed a group of three males walking around our complex, every so often they would stop, point at the buildings and talk to each other. My first instinct told me that these guys were thieves casing the area seeing who was home during the day. But, as I got a better view of them I recognized one of the guys from the association meetings. I decided to approach him and asked if anything was wrong. He said "No," and explained to me that he is a member of our newly formed Safety Committee and was doing a walk-through with a security camera company. I thought, sweet we're getting cameras installed. But, he explained to me that he was simply getting a bid from the company and hopes to have three bids ready for this months meeting.

I have a better feeling knowing that some action is finally being taken. I guess its just going to be up to us and the board to approve it. Hopefully those bids are ready for our next meeting or we're going to be waiting on a decision like the laundry contract. I remember the new contract was first brought up at our November meeting and still no decision.