David M. Bendoff
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Associations work on annual budgetsOct 01, 2016 6:00 am - Many associations are working on their annual budgets for 2017. Today's column is devoted to issues that will help both the board and management understand the process. ...
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Executive session updates will soon go into effectSep 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our association would like to meet only to discuss items that can be discussed in executive session, without owners present. We would not be voting on an...
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Adding heat and water to monthly assessmentsSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I am looking at purchasing a condominium where among the "usual" homeowner association fees (building maintenance, snow removal, garbage pickup) the monthly assessmen...
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Board can vote even if no owners in attendanceSep 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium frequently meets in executive session as part of its regular board meetings. Unit owners are excused from the meeting at that time. After...
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Lease or sale of condo can remain privateSep 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. As a townhouse owner, am I entitled to see a list of the units that are rented in my association? I am concerned that too many units are being leased in the associati...
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Handling unit control when owner diesAug 27, 2016 6:00 am - Q. An owner in our association recently died. A person claiming to be one of the adult children of the deceased owner contacted the association and demanded access to th...
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Board vote, not approval of minutes, authorize actionAug 13, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our association approved a very significant roof project at a board meeting, and the project is to begin in just a few weeks. However, the board meets qu...
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Examination of books and records by board membersAug 06, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I am the treasurer of our condominium association. From time to time, I have requested certain books and records from the board in order to carry out what I understan...
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Flawed voting procedure on condo boardJul 30, 2016 7:00 am - Q. We belong to a Common Interest Community Association. The board of directors of our association consists of three employees of the developer; we are still under devel...
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Private street always used by the publicJul 23, 2016 6:00 am - Q. The streets in our condominium association are privately owned. However, the streets are routinely used by nonresidents to get from one side of town to the other. Fra...