February 2024
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 March 2024 05:00 Written by Paul Tassell Tuesday, 12 March 2024 05:00
We enjoyed warm and dry weather throughout the month, it really has been a very mild winter in Tenerife.
I had a proposal from an owner for another defibrillator to be installed on the complex. thankfully the one we installed about a year ago has not been used but also importantly has not been vandalised, we took the decision at our meeting on Thursday to install another on block D next to the ground floor lift, hopefully when it is installed they can demonstrate to owners here how they work but they are very easy and self explanitory when opened up, you just follow the pictures.
We will be taking a vote at the AGM in May to try to stop any more VV licences on our complex and assuming it goes through a second vote will take place to allow us to charge a premium on community fees for apartments with VV licences.
A new pool heater for the childrens pool has been ordered and will be fitted as soon as possible but I am afraid until then the pool is around 20 degrees as compared to the big pool 26 degrees. I must also remind you inflateables are not allowed and under 12¨s must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the gated pool area
Nicano our new maintenance man is settling in well and a lot of owners are getting used to seeing him around the complex, we are very pleased with his work so far.
I would like to remind you about washing and towels etc hanging over balconies and on driers on community property, this is not permitted at any time as set out in the complex rules.
It is lovely to see Don Quiote restaurant up and running and busy, I have used the restaurant myself and I am getting very good reports from other people, this will be the venue for our AGM in May.
Regards
Paul
JANUARY 2024
Last Updated on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 10:43 Written by Paul Tassell Wednesday, 7 February 2024 10:43
With Christmas and New year celebrations over we look forward to 2024.
The weather has been great with the warmest January for 63 years and it still continues warm into February.
Jose retired on January 29th and we wish to thank him for his many years of service to The Heights Community, good luck Jose and take it easy.
We have a replacement maintenance man and his name is Nicano he is settling down well after spending 3 weeks working with Jose learning his way around the complex, he is a good all rounder and will tackle many of our maintenance and garden jobs.
I have had to deal with a few incidents of rubbish being left in walkways and on community property, for obvious reasons this is forbidden on the complex it creates smells and attracts rodents, some people I have spoken to have said it is only there for a few minutes but it isnt necessary to leave outside your apartment, just leave inside until you are ready to go to the rubbish bins, also people are still putting large furniture items outside the bins, this is next to the 4 signs asking you not to leave anything there. If you buy new furniture ask the people delivering to take the old stuff away or arrange to dispose of it yourself. We do have cameras on this area and will charge any owner to dispose of forbidden items, it is on the front of our complex and is an eyesore when piled up with old furniture.
We again have more complaints about dogs being taken around the complex off their leads, I will say again this is not only against our rules it is against Spanish law and we will not hesitate to denounce any offending people. We also have a family on B1 who think it is ok to walk their Rabbit around the complex, it defacates and they leave it for other residents to tread in and spread around the complex. We have spoken with the family on many occasions but they think the rules dont apply to them.
I am in my last few months of being President on the community, as you probably all know by now I will not be standing again at our next AGM in May. I will leave confident that the complex is in a fer better state now both financially and cosmeticly than it was 15 years ago when I became President.
I hope to see you all soon
Paul
DECEMBER 2023
Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 January 2024 06:44 Written by Paul Tassell Tuesday, 9 January 2024 06:44
December was very good weather wise and we had many owners come to Tenerife for Christmas and New year, it was great to see you all .I just hope the good weather continues.
DON QIIJOTE will reopen on Friday 12th January, it has all been painted up and has new sinage and looks fantastic, they are now taking bookings and i recomend you try it out.
You will get a warm welcome from Sean and Elaine and their staff.
We now have our new maintenance man started work with us his name is Nicano,you will see him around the complex with Jose who is showing him the ropes for when Jose retires at the end of this month.Hopefully he will settle in and will be an asset to our complex.
Most owners now have their chips for the front and postbox entrance but if you need any more please go to universal properties and they will help you.the system is working now after a few teething problems and the telephone system is also working well.
I wish you all a very happy new year and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Regards Paul
NOVEMBER 2023
Last Updated on Monday, 8 January 2024 03:07 Written by Paul Tassell Wednesday, 13 December 2023 07:02
November was very warm throughout the whole month and December has been the same so far.
The complex is quiet at the moment but will obviously pick up soon when owners arrive for the christmas period. We look forward to seeing you all and hope you all have a good time.
DEFIBRILLATOR we seem to have one owner on D block who is intent on meddling in community affairs, he has put letters in everybodys post box on D block reference the DEFIBRILLATOR and he is asking the owners to vote on putting a unit on D block, in this letter he asks people to vote and return the letter to Etelina at Universal Properties. This owner has done this off his own back and this has nothing to do with Etelina, Universal Properties or the committee for the community. We will make it clear to the owner that any further interference in this way using our name or universal will result in legal action by ourselves. Now for the TRUTH of the matter, some months ago we installed a defibrillator on B block, the reason for this as stated at the time is because it was central to the whole community and it is in a good position to be seen by the cameras as we were worried that it may get vadalised, however it has now been there for many months and thankfully has not been tampered with. We are not against another unit on site, so if an owner puts forward a proposal for the next AGM it can be put on the agenda and voted on properly. I hope this clears up any confusion.
DON QUIJOTE RESTAURANT good news everybody, the restaurant will reopen in mid January under new management, I know the new people and I am sure they will make a huge success of the restaurant as they already have a very successful restaurant in Ireland. Please support Shaun and Elaine in their new venture here in Tenerife and myself and the committee wish them the very best of luck.
The new gate system is up and working now after some teething problems with the telephone system losing some numbers, including mine, if you have registered for the telephone entry system and it no longer works for you please contact myself or universal properties with your apartment number your name and your phone number and I will re-register you. Hopfully this will run smoothly in future.
Christmas is almost upon us and I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.
Regards Paul
0CTOBER 2023
Last Updated on Friday, 17 November 2023 01:36 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 17 November 2023 01:36
I apologise for the blog being so late this month there were some technical problems with the site and I couldn’t access the writing page, however the problem has been solved now.
It has been extremely hot throughout October but we did get a little rain towards the end of the month.
DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM we have fitted a new electronic door locking system at the front gate and the post box area. This is operated by a chip which is just like a small keyring, to operate it touch the black box with your chip it will beep and release the gate. You no longer require keys and the old keys are of no use please dispose of them. Most people now have chips, two chips have been allocated per apartment with the option to buy 2 more if required at a cost of 10 euros each.
We have had a couple of the chips centre disc fall out I think when the discs were programmed they were not pushed in well enough, please make sure yours are pushed in and possibly a spot of glue will ensure they stay in.
DOGS ON THE COMPLEX many owners are still walking dogs without a lead on the complex this is now illegal under spanish law and we will report to the authorities any person not following these rules, the authorities have powers to impose large fines and they will insist on seeing the compulsory pet insurance that became law on September 29th, not having this insurance also carries a big fine.
We are preparing for a new maintenance man to start work at the beginning of January to work along side Jose untill he retires at the end of January. Hopefully this will give him time to learn all there is to know about the pump systems and the different electricity rooms and water rooms, which will lead to a smooth change over from Jose to our new maintenance man.
With christmas coming very quickly we are busy putting up the decorations and planting the poinsettias around the complex.
I look forward to seeing you all very soon
Regards
Paul