Carlswald Glen Newsletter

Dear Owners,

Welcome to our second newsletter. In this issue we provide you some feedback on a few sore points from the past but more importantly some new improvements which aim to make all our lives a little easier.

Firstly a warm welcome to our new Managing agents Schmidt Residentials. There is a rough road ahead of us but with their help and yours we hope to keep Carlswald Glen on track. So far we seem to be off to a great start by tackling issues head-on.

A BIG thank you to Sherryl Oosthuizen and Aneshree Govender for all their help in their previous term as directors. We have all seen the fruits of their hard work as we’ve seen our new grass and trees blossoming and a drastic improvement all round! Xolani Magele and Evelyn Marshall, thank you for opting to carry the torch with me through this year and welcome to Andrew Matjeke, our new director for 2009. For those of you ready to make a difference in your own complex please feel free to come and join us! Remember making our complex a better place is a joint effort and every little bit helps. ( No matter how insignificant you may think it is).

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Communications

Our Website is finally up and running so check it out. Information will be updated on a regular basis so keep informed by visiting often. There are many downloadable documents from the site such as management rules, procedures, minutes and other forms (lease agreements etc). Please logon and register so that we have your updated information on our systems and to ensure that you get the latest news on what’s happening in your complex. There is also a section for handy contact details for service providers as well as a section to advertise! So make use of it! For those of you not receiving emails please register on the website to ensure that we have your latest details. It might also be that our emails are sent to your Junkmail inbox so please check!

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Security amd access mattersSecurity

I’m sure most of you by now have noticed the new security systems in place and the stricter access control. As the festive season rapidly approaches we urge residents to please adhere to all the rules as it is for your own safety. We’re going to be tightening up security for this holiday period so please cooperate with the guards. They have been tasked with protecting our lives and assets and the least we can do is listen to them. Please report any activities that you think may compromise our security! If the guards do not follow procedure please report it so that we can implement corrective actions. We still have residents not following the rules and arguing with the guards. The rules are simple. If you are not a resident you should be signing in at the gates. Only residents should have tags. If you choose to let your visitor in by allowing them to tail gate behind you then you will also be required to let them out on exit. If they are not signed in then they will not be allowed to exit without your presence. We welcome your feedback on how we can improve our security system, so please do send us an email with all your recommendations. infocwglen@gmail.com.

The new Mircell equipment is alive and running. The procedure for entering and exiting the complex can be Downloaded here.

To update your number on the system please download the form "Mircell User Update Form" and fax or email it though to Linda from Lofthouse

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Conclusion

Be sure to log on to our website to keep updated on things. Please register on the site so that we have your latest information on database.

Don’t forget to get to know your neighbour and ask them to keep an eye on your place whilst you’re away. Don’t know your neighbour? Perhaps we should arrange a CWGLEN Social. What do you think? Let us know.

Well that’s it from me for now. For those of you going on holiday this December please remember to inform security. We’re going to be tightening up security so please bear with the guards and support them in keeping our complex safe. If you have any ideas on how we can improve things in our complex please email them to infocwglen@gmail.com.

Kind Regards
Sabin Nair on behalf of CWGLEN HOA.

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Archived Newsletters

September 09

Downloads

Management Rules

Conduct Rules

Mircell User Update Form

Maintenance

The main gate hinges have been fixed and are up and running again. For those of you requiring welding and security gates etc. visit the website to view details of our service providers. If you wish to become a vendor you’re welcome to advertise in our classifieds section on the website. Are you looking to extend or build onto to your existing structure? Have a look at the correct procedure to be followed. Document downloadable off our website or available from Schmidt residential.

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Repainting

There are strict colour codes that need to be followed when painting. These are also downloadable off the website. Those of you that bought directly from the developers will have this information in your welcome pack. EXTERNAL WALLS (Old Ivory, Kalahari Dark, Savannah) , PLASTER BANDS (Tusk, old Ivory, Kalahari Dark) . The exact combination will be updated soon. Please contact Schmidt Residentials for more information.

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City Power

We are still waiting for a few residents Rates/Water account details so that we can proceed with transferring of accounts over to individual names. This is normally the case for free hold title units. We are now able to move all the accounts over without having to charge the additional deposit to you. A list was sent out to all residents requesting the above information. Please if you are on that list kindly send us your information urgently. We would like to get all this sorted out before year-end. If someone on that list is your neighbour please bug them as they are holding up this process.

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Drainage

Evelyn Marshall and Jon Hilary of Group 5 will be having a follow up meeting on the 11th December to finalize the drainage issues so that work can commence in mid January 2010 to rectify the drainage problems. Keep checking out the website for progress.

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Panhandles

The Pan Handles issue still hasn’t been resolved as we are waiting for funds in order to go ahead with the project. Once we get all our accounts sorted out with City Power, SUMS and Just letting we will be in a better position to know how much money we have to spend on sorting out the panhandles

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Financials

We have greatly improved our financials by reducing current arrears. There are still a few units that constitute the majority of the arrears but they have now been handed over to the lawyers. Thanks to those of you that have made an effort to pay back outstanding amounts. Please make sure you contact Schmidt Residentials immediately if you do not get your statements or there is something odd with your statements. Just because you did not get a statement does not mean you are not liable to pay. Please note that NO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED PRIOR TO SUMMONS. Defaulting owners receive a letter of demand to settle their account within 7 days. If the account is not settled within this period SUMMONSING FOLLOWS AUTOMATICALLY. We are still busy reconciling the accounts as we await payment from SUMS and Just letting. There are also costs involved in opening up accounts with City power. Once all of these issues have been resolved we will then be able to tell you our exactly where we stand with our financials. The Financials will be posted onto our website.

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