Wood Glade Condo Association

A lot of work got done last month, including streets, trees, painting of two buildings, termite inspections, board inspections of the entire property. And on top of that, the gazebo steps are now new concrete, the Wood Lake entrance is fully planted and mulched, and best of all our beautiful ponds were almost entirely free of vegetation, and the water was able to spread out in slow circles all summer long and give a tranquil impression like real lakefront living! Looking at the gazebo though, I wish it looked better and was wondering if we could petition the Woodlake Residents Board to look into a nicer, newer gazebo. Not necessarily a new style -- just newer wood that isn't gouged by weather and carved up. A call to action or a big yawn? What do you think??

Thinking about streets: the mailing seems to show on the map one day of work for closed streets, but the letter says to allow the SECOND day -- the day after the work date -- for the streets also being closed. That means if your area is marked for work on August 26th, also allow August 27th as a closed date too -- to dry, do striping, and numbering. Two days is best to plan on no access on the street where you live.

Well....I got my packet about the street work coming up between August 26th and September 2nd. I think the map was a brilliant touch! Read it all carefully...read it again....mark your calendar and check your schedule. This is the one thing we all have to get right. It's rather like the D Day Invasion. PS. One thing not mentioned in the newsletter was the Rottler termite days -- August 28 (Friday) and August 29 (Saturday). You got a mailing about this earlier this month. Don't miss your free inspection of garage, living space, grounds, and building. You don't want to hear anyone say "termites" but you do want to know! Inspection and termite treatment, if any lives ones are found, are your association costs, not yours as an owner.

Your board has been busy. We did the whole site inspections on Friday. All owners will get a letter with their own unit's results. The board met Tuesday (yesterday). The final plans for the street work are done and are mailed to all of you. The fall newsletter is included in the mailing. Linda Schweppe has stepped in as our CMA property manager and she can be emailed at [email protected]. Please read the street work information very carefully. Trees are being trimm...ed in the courtyard areas and vent pipes painted. Rottler will be coming to each home on August 28 and 29th and will inspect for termites inside your unit, garage, patio, grounds. Please be home or call the number on the sheet sent to you about the inspection. Rottler can reschedule the visit for your convenience. There's no charge for the inspections within your living spaces, or outside, and if termites are found, the association will treat the problem for you. Rottler may offer an attic inspection during the visit if needed, at a small charge payable to the company. For my own part (Pat Smith), I have finished my time on the board as of yesterday, and the other members of the board will find a replacement for me during the remainder of my elected term -- until the end of 2017. One of our owners will be your new board member. I don't know who will do the facebook page next, but I hope we all use it to stay informed and make any comments. Remember, we are not 51 independent states -- we are a community of 51 units within a large community of Woodlake associations. The key word is "community" -- together.

I've been watching the men from Midwest Asphalt at work all day, and they really got a lot done. I saw one car ask them to move all that equipment so the driver could get out from a garage and get up the street. Now why was that necessary when we were all warned about this last week? This is asking a lot; I hope nobody will do that tomorrow. The schedule is too tight; we want to be finished for the school buses that start rolling on Wednesday.