Now, that we have cameras everywhere we should be able to use the Great Room at our own discretion without having to give a refundable $200.00, if I want to play some pool after work I should be able to, I pay my Assoc. Fees but I can't use some of the facilities and on top of that I have to pay for a key to gain access to the gym, even to get in the complex, sure the $25.00 fee for the keys are refundable but than I ask myself if it's refundable why should I pay for it in the first place, if I lose it than I understand their should be a fee to make a new one. What do you guys think?

I completely agree! I think that we pay a fair amount towards our association fees and that these costs should allow us to use the great room now that we have the cameras. As far as the keys I think you have a valid point. Not only the keys for the gym but also for the exterior doors to the building. When I purchased my unit back in 2005 I did not have these keys given to me and I feel that the first set should have been free. I purchased my unit with the idea that the fingerprint activation was going to work which obviously we found out otherwise. I think a cost of keys should be incurred if keys need to be replaced but not for first issuance. Just a thought to consider...

 

Dear Residents,

 

This was a matter of discussion at the Board Meetings. Unfortunately, this situation can not be easily resolved. While there are owners wanting to re-open the Great Rooms there are others that feel keeping it lock is the only way to prevent the vandalism.  Their main concern is what would cost the entire COA to replace the equipment in the Great Room should it, in fact, be stolen.  Notwithstanding the previous, the Board of Administration considered organizing a committee. The Great Room committee would be in charge of patrolling the Great Room at all times. Obviously, shifts would be taken.  Unfortunately, not a lot of residents responded to the Board of Administrations request for assistance.  This does not mean that the issue can not be revisited.  Should you strongly feel this way, please present a formal petition to the Board of Administration with a possible solution to the main concern which is vandalism and security.

 

Cordially,

 

Management

I've felt the same way.  I miss shooting pool at night.  I suggested the room be re-opened at a meeting, and the board was rather reluctant, understandably, but since we have cameras in there, we may as well get the ball rolling and try it.  It would be CLEARLY understood, no children are allowed without adult supervsion, PERIOD.  That is a rule, period, and the cameras would be there to back that up.  This is condoiminium community, and as a result, children just don't have a place to play.  It's one of the things you sacrfiice when you move into a facility such as this in the first place.

To ask anyone to come down and sit in the room while it's open or patrol the room is unrealistic.  No one even remotely wants to do that.  However, if the Great Room is left open, then some people on property could be given the responsibility of closing and locking the room at night, so we could all use it until that time.  I believe the rule is that the Great Room must be closed at 11pm on Sunday thru Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday.