JUNE 2022

Last Updated on Friday, 15 July 2022 11:29 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 15 July 2022 11:29

June was a much warmer month and we saw the weather become more settled. The complex was definitely busier and seems to be returning to normal. Masks must still be worn on public transport also pharmacies and medical establishments, so it is advisable to carry one with you when you are out and about.

The fire hoses and cases replacement is well under way and should be completed by the end of July, we have had to replace fire extinguishers as well due to their age.

The showers are being retiled and the drainage improved in the floor area, they will look  clean and tidy, it is 10 years since the showers were built in the pool area.

Jose has started painting the front gates and fences this will take some time but you can see the improvement already and will look very nice when it’s finished.

We look forward to a busier time later in July and August and hope to see you all across the holiday period.

Regards Paul

MAY 2022

Last Updated on Friday, 3 June 2022 04:23 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 3 June 2022 04:23

MAY was a busy month for us preparing for the AGM . It  was held at the restaurant Coy just down the street from the complex, the meeting was reasonably well attended bearing in mind the current situation around the world. It was important for us to have the meeting as it was the first for three years due to covid.

By now you will all have copies of the minutes from the meeting, the main points are that we were re- elected for another year, Steve is vice President and Javier remains on the committee as before.

In the coming year we will re-tile the shower in the pool area, replace all hose reels and cases, paint and repair front gates and basura area doors and fences and increase spending on gardens.  These things will all be carried out within our budget which has not been increased yet again this year, this is the 14th year with  no increase in community fees.

We were asked to act against the loud music etc coming from Hollywood Mirage often in the afternoon and in the evenings.  We have put a complaint into the local council and the Police have been in touch with Universal Properties about the problem, we now have to wait to see if they will take any action.

During the course of the A.G.M the owner of D406 complained about the noise from the apartment above him which is in the process of being reformed. As we had told him many times previous to the meeting the builder is working within the recommended times by the community and has all licences in place from the council to carry out the work, as a community there is nothing else we can do. However we suggested to him that if he wasn’t happy and he considered the noise too loud to call the police and let them decide if the builders are in breach of any laws in which case they would take action. The owner of D406 then made a slanderous comment about me, saying that I had received gratuities from the builder, this is a malicious lie and he was told in the meeting to stop immediately. However he has apparently repeated these  accusations since, if he continues to slander me I will be taking legal action against him.

We have arranged for a vending machine with snacks and drinks to be put by the pool  again, people have been asking for this as they would like to be able to get a drink when using the pool and the pool bar is closed.

We were asked about placing a defibrillator on the complex in case of a heart attack emergency, we have taken advice on this and it is not a requirement by Spanish law to have one on the complex. Somebody using a defibrillator would need to be confident and competent enough to confirm the person was definitely having a heart attack, using it when a person wasn’t having a heart attack would be very dangerous. As a result of this it was decided not to pursue it.

We went into this meeting with very low debtors and the bulk of the debt is the result of six long term debtors. We gained permission from the people present to start court proceedings on all these owners, this is regrettable as it incurs high costs on the owners concerned but it is unfair on all other owners who pay their fees on time every quarter.

I hope this has been informative to you all and we will do our best to maintain the high standard of the complex in the next year.

PAUL

APRIL 2022

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 11:18 Written by Paul Tassell Tuesday, 10 May 2022 11:18

April was fairly quiet at the complex and the weather improved as the month went on.

Many owners are now reforming their apartments after the long period of uncertainty with the pandemic and problems with travel from all parts of the world.                                        We do ask if you employ builders to reform your apartment please inform them of the working hours permitted, this is being fair to the builders and the other owners on the complex.    The working hours are 9 til 5 , they must also make sure that walkways, stairs and lifts are kept clean at all times whilst removing rubble etc from apartments.              Also they must not hold our lifts when transporting supplies.                                                     We know that most builders  do clear up and are courteous to other owners and our cleaning staff, but it only takes a few to spoil it for all.

We go to AGM on Friday 20th May  our first for 3 years.   You should all have received copies of our accounts and can see that we are in a good financial position.                  However we will have to replace most of the fire hoses and cases on the complex as under Spanish law any over 20 years have to be replaced.  This work was due to start in March but unfortunately has been delayed by supply problems, hopefully work will start soon.

Please let us have your proxy forms if you are unable to attend the meeting and we look forward to seeing you all very soon                                                                                               Paul