Daylesford Lake Summer 2009 Newsletter

Read the latest news from Daylesford Lake in the Summer 2009 Newsletter. Click Here to open the newsletter.

Daylesford Lake

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Daylesford Lake Condominium Association was held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Tredyffrin Township Building, 1100 DuPortail Road, Wayne, PA,

Purpose of the meeting:

• Review the accomplishments for the current year and explain the Board’s plans for next year. 
• Elect three (3) homeowners to the Board of Directors for a two (2) year term. 
• Hear from two guest speakers who will cover the roof replacement project and public safety.
• Homeowner question and answer session.

Click here to download a copy of the presentation that was made at the meeting.

How do I pay my Monthly Fees

to Pinnacle Realty Servoices?

On October 1st 2008 Pinnacle Realty Services become the Property Management company for Daylesford Lake.

By now you should have received a letter from Pinnacle Realty Services explaining how you can pay your fees each month. Click here to read the letter.

1. If you want to mail in your fees by check each month: You should also have already received a new coupon book for the monthly fees. Mail you check together with your coupon to the address below.

Daylesford Lake Condominium Association

C/0 Pinnacle Realty Services

PO Box 64894

Phoenix AZ, 85082-4894

1. If you pay by Direct Debit: if you previously paid your monthly fees by Direct Debit you will need to fill in a form (Click here to open the form) and mail it together with a blank check or deposit slip back to Pinnacle Realty Services at the address below. The Direct Debit you currently use with Wentworth will no longer deduct money from you account.

Pinnacle Realty Services

151 Fries Mill Road

Turnersville, NJ  08012

If you have questions about how to make a payment please contact Rosemarie Weiss at (610) 407-4347 from October 1st forward or email her at rosemarie@pinnaclepm.com.

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Please update your Resident Profile

Now that we are switching to a new Property Management company it is a good time to ensure that the contact information that the Association has for your unit is up to date. This information is private and confidential and will not be shared with anyone else. We encourage you to include your email address so that you can receive Association updates and reduce the cost of postage for the Association. If you are renting your unit, please attach a copy of the lease if you have not already provided it to eh office at the clubhouse.

You can download the Resident Profile form here by clicking on the link below:

• Resident Profile form in Microsoft Word format. Use this format if you wish to fill in the form on your computer and email or print it.
• Resident Profile form in PDF format. Use if format if you do not want to fill out the form using your computer.

You can return the updated resident profile form in one of the following four ways:

1. Drop the completed form at Mail Hut #1 near the pool.
2. Mail the completed form to: Daylesford Lake Condominium Association 183 Daylesford Blvd, Berwyn Pa 19312.
3. Fax the completed form to (610) 407-4341
4. Email the completed form to rosemarie@pinnaclepm.com.

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Daylesford Lake

Welcomes

Pinnacle Realty Services

as its new

Property Management Company

starting October 1, 2008

On August 18 2008 Daylesford Lake signed an agreement to transition management of the Association from Wentworth Property Management to Pinnacle Realty Services effective October 1 2008.

Pinnacle will assume all the current roles and responsibilities being performed by Wentworth and will provide some new management services as well. The Board went through an extensive search process for Property Management companies and interviewed several property manager candidates before making its decision to choose Pinnacle. The change will provide access to Pinnacle's extensive construction management expertise and experience which will be a cornerstone of managing the ongoing remediation project at Daylesford Lake. The new contract will also include in increase in the number of onsite hours of management per week.

Pinnacle Realty Services is a property management company based in New Jersey that provides management services to associations similar to Daylesford Lake. The company is family owned and will be able to provide a level of personalized service to the community as our needs change over time.

The transition will have a minimal impact on the day to day running of the community. More information about the transition will be made available to residents through letters and email in the coming weeks.

A letter ( clok here to view ) was sent to all residents informing them of the transition to Pinnacle Realty Services from Wentworth on August 25;

If you have questions about the transition please email transition@daylesford-lake.com or click this link.

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Daylesford Lake

Second Annual Community Yard Sale

Saturday September 27th

9:00 to 3:00

• Due to popular demand the Daylesford Lake Annual Yard Sale is back.

• Help yourself and help build our community spirit by participating in the second annual Daylesford Lake community yard sale

• Sell unwanted items, such as furniture, electronics, household goods and extra clothing

• Meet your neighbors and see if you can pick up a bargain

• Please contact Liz macGibhon for more more information at (610) 993-8250

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Daylesford Lake

2008 Open Meeting

Wednesday June 25th 7 to 9 P.M.

Tredyffrin Township Building

1100 DuPortal Road

The 2008 Daylesford Lake Open Meeting was held at the Tredyffrin Township building at 1100 DuPortal Rd on Wednesday June 25th from 7 to 9:30 P.M.

The meeting covered a range of topics including the ongoing roof replacement project, deck inspections, termites and drainage issues.  Mark McCann from The Falcon Group reported on roofing and decks and answering your questions.   

• Roofing Project:   The roofing project is set to resume at the beginning of July.  The Association is improving the way that the project will be managed and how communication between homeowners and the Engineer is handled.  The Association has chosen The Falcon Group to manage the next phase of the project.

• Deck Inspections:  The Falcon Group conducted an inspection of all second and third floor decks in the spring.  Mark McCann will be providing an update on the inspection and what it means for our community.

• Termites:  A number of buildings have been treated for active termites this spring.  We would like to propose an approach for dealing with this problem throughout the community on an ongoing basis. For more information about Termites click this link to view a presentation about termites and treatment p[topms from the University of Florida.

• Drainage:  During heavy rain some areas of the community become very wet and this can lead to basement dampness   The Association will be working with Falcon to develop a long term plan to address this issue.

The meeting concluded with a question and answer session.

click Here to View a copy of the Meeting Presentation

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Daylesford Lake Monthly Fees increases to $395 on NOvember 1st 2007

On November 1st 2007 the monthly fees for Daylesford Lake will increase by $75 from $320 to $395 per month to cover the increased cost of operations and interest on the cost of the remediation project. For more details on teh increase in fees Click Here.

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2008 Pool Hours and Rules

Click Here to see the 2008 Pool Hours and Rules

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Help Keep Daylesford Lake Clean by following these simple rules

Click Here for More Details

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Submit a Work Order

Click Here to submit a Work Order

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Updated Daylesford Lake Reserve Study

FWH Associates completed an updated reserve study for the Association in July 2007. This study is a result of the ongoing maintenance and repair work that FWH has been supervising in the community over the past year and a thorough inspection of all buildings in the community. The remediation plan that is currently underway at Daylesford Lake is based on the findings of this study. For more detailed information on the study please click the links below.

• For a detailed explanation of the reserve study: Click Here
• For a schedule of all items in the reserve: Click Here
• For a 30 ye ra cash flow projection: Click Here
• For a yearly replacement schedule: Click Here

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2008 Roof Replacement Schedule

The following is a list of buildings that will have roofs replaced in 207.

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Click Here to Enter a Work Order

Important Community Insurance Policy Changes

Please read the two letters below to learn more details about recent changes in the Daylesford Lake Community insurance policy and how these changes effect you.

Letter from the Daylesford Lake Board of Directors explaining the policy changes

Letter from Smith Insurance Associates explaining the new policy.

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New Architectural and Landscaping Standards Available

Click Here for Details

Replacement Sliding Screen Doors

,You cannot use Lowes or Home Depot replacement sliding screen doors because the bottom rollers run off the rail which was cleverly installed by Toll Brothers about two inches short of the door frame. The only source for replacement sliding doors that we know of is Builders Prime Window Co. in Bridgeport, right next to Norristown

They carry a sliding screen Model 6068 995 which is about 36" wide and 79" tall. Also their rollers are about 4" from the end of the screen and fit perfectly in tie door

You will need a small truck SUV or van to bring the screens home.  The screens are not heavy to carry but are large.

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Highlights of Homeowner Meeting held May 24th

Click Here to See the Meeting Presentaton

To read more about the meeting click here.

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Captial Contribution

Proposed Amendment to the Declaration

The Association is considering amending the Declaration of Condominium to change the Capital Contribution that buyers pay when they purchase a home in Daylesford Lake from $200 to $900. This amendment will be discussed at the May 24th Special Community Meeting. See the links below for more details.

• Amendment Text
• Amendment Ballot
• Letter to Homeowners Explaining the Amendment
• Amendment Frequently Asked Questions

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New Deck Stain Policy

See the link below for more details on the Daylesford Lake deck staining policy that is new for 2006.

Click here for information on the Deck Staining Policy

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Check your Account History and Current Balance on Community Connect

• See your account balance
• Check your payment history

To get your current account balance you must have already signed up for Community Connect

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September 2006 News Update

Get the latest Community News in the February 2006 News Update

News Articles

• How to Report a Work Order
• Roof Leaks
• What to Do? whome to Contact?

Board and committee Reports

• Board Update
• Finance Committee
• Maintenance Committee
• Architectural and Landscaping Committee
• Bylaws Committee
• Communications Committee
• Social Committee

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View October Meeting Minutes

View 2005 Annual Meeting Minutes .

View Other Meeting Minutes

Work Order System

File Sharing System