David M. Bendoff
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Election proxy may not have to be distributed by the boardDec 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our condominium association's annual election is coming up. The board has stated that only the proxy distributed by the board can be used at an election? I want to pr...
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Assessment notices are not requiredDec 03, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Under the Condominium Property Act, is the owner of a unit obligated to pay the monthly assessment whether or not he receives a monthly statement from the association...
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Budget must describe each owner's assessment amountNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Q. A question has come up at the board of our condominium association. Does the budget need to describe each owner's assessment amount? A. Yes; this is addressed in Sect...
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Reserve fund issues are subject to debateNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our condominium association, with more than 100 units, had a reserve study done over a year ago. The reserve study recommended an annual increase in the reserve funds...
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Board can take action without president presentNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I have several short questions, so I hope you can respond. Can a board call a meeting, or just the president? If the president isn't at a meeting, can the board vote ...
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A clothesline does not qualify as a solar energy systemNov 05, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My family enjoys practicing a "green" lifestyle whenever possible. This includes, when weather permits, drying our clothes on a clothesline on our patio, and not in a...
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How can association enforce speed limit?Oct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Our association includes private streets that are winding and narrow. A speed limit has been established by our rules; however, the limit is widely ignored by our res...
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Can developer extend control in a common interest community?Oct 22, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We live in a Common Interest Community Association. The declaration, recorded about eight years ago, permits the developer to keep control of the association for 10 y...
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New law impacts snow removal policyOct 15, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Our association is negotiating a snow removal contract for the parking areas and other common elements of our association. The contracts with all of the association's...
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Board asked to approve electric car charging stationOct 08, 2016 6:00 am - Q. An owner in our condominium requests the board to grant this owner permission to install an electric vehicle charging station in his garage unit. This would require s...