More than a dozen burnt outdoor light bulbs have been replaced. Some outdoor lights are on a switch making it impossible for maintenance to know if those bulbs are non functional. If you have an outdoor light that requires a new bulb, contact the property manager.
The pool is open from dawn to dusk. Keeping it open later requires a “night swimming” permit which Magdalena Gardens does not currently possess.
On Aug 13 2020 the Board had a lighting study completed on the pool deck to determine if the pool hours could be extended. We failed the test despite the fact that cabana lighting was temporarily upgraded from 60 watt equivalent LEDs to 300 watt equivalent LEDs.
The following report is provided for those who are interested. The Board has not yet decided upon next steps.
Both Magdalena Gardens signs were given a fresh coat of paint.
New plants have been added to help protect the inside surfaces of the columns from being damaged when landscaping service are performed. The new column bases are much more resilient, but we hope this additional measure will decrease the frequency in which repairs are required.
Underground drain pipes move rain water from the eaves of buildings 7 through 15 into the retention pond area. Over time many of these underground pipes ended up being buried so that they no longer functioned as designed. When properly functioning, these drain pipes help stop the eaves from overflowing and in turn ensure the roofs do not get wet helping extend their useful lives.
This project was completed over time by maintenance, and is now complete.
Columns are being removed a few at a time, repaired, painted and placed back on the property. Below you will find a couple before and after photos. The top cap shown was beyond repair, so the contractor built a new one (no additional cost).
A 2nd inspection was completed today. The following report was provided indicating we are no longer in violation.
She wrote “I did complete a site inspection of Magdalena Gardens property at 240 West End Dr. this morning and all the issues noted from the previous letter I sent on June 2, 2020 have been corrected, everything looks good. I have attached the passed 2020 fire safety inspection report for your records. Thank you for your continued efforts to maintain the safety of all residents on the property. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions.”
We have hired contractors to repaint the fence and fence gates. The contractor has also painted the light posts and the security camera posts near the gates.
We are also repairing and painting the fence columns. The columns are being removed a few at a time, reinforced, repaired and repainted.
On Jun 2, 2020 the Fire Marshall requested that changes be made to the fire extinguisher cabinet signs so that the words “Fire Extinguisher” would be visible from both sides of the signs and so that they were no longer covered by the eavestrough downspouts.
The Fire Marshal did an inspection of the property on Jun 2, 2020 and provided the condominium Board with a report. In this report, she required that, in between the buildings, shrubs be kept 3 feet away from the walls and that they cannot be more than 4 feet tall (with a couple noted exceptions). She also asked that all potted plants be removed. The Board had the landscaper to do a special trimming on Jun 12, 2020 to ensure all shrubs on the property were in compliance.
The report also required that the fire hydrant be painted red, tested and tagged as having been inspected (which must be done annually).
No fines were levied although a re-inspection to confirm compliance is required in the near future.
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