Hello CSH Homeowners!
The board has had a lot of activity since my last post! Gutters have been installed on the 448-454 Meadow Hill building. We have received multiple proposals for management of our association from four local management companies. We have planned a second garage sale. We have received a new manager by McGill Management. Projects for next year have been discussed and ironed out. We created a new website to increase communication with homeowners and the board. This has been an action packed and work filled month for all the board members.
As you may have noticed gutters are FINALLY going up on 448 to 454 Meadow Hill! I assure you, this has not been easy. This board has been riding management everyday, sending emails and calling to get this done. It finally took a very pointed letter to the contractor with a final date, threatening a stop payment, to get it done. They will be completed on Monday, September 26. This has been our #1 priority since August 11th and to see them go up finally has been a dream come true. I know the residents in this building have been suffering for a long time and we know how patient you have all been. Let this board say...THANK YOU!
We have received proposals from four companies to manage our association. This was a high priority for our voters coming in and we took it seriously. We have received and reviewed the proposals from four companies. All are very competitive with our current managers pricing and offer a lot more. We have met with one company and will be meeting with one more that fits our criteria for the future of CSH. We are holding a special town hall meeting on October 16th at 10am in the Round Lake Beach Civic Center to go over the specifics with our you, the homeowners. Although McGill has been our manager for over 24 years, a change in management will make for better living in CSH and carry us into the next decade.
We have planned a second association garage sale for the weekend of October 23rd. It will take place from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24th. We hope it is as big of a hit as the first one.
McGill Management has given us a new manager. Her name is Deborah Nixon and she can be reached at Deb@mcgillmanagement.com or by callin McGill.
The Board has had a lot of discussion about projects for next year. I am happy to report we are resuming Gutter Cleaning, Seal coating and the Painting and Caulking Project. We are also working on details to receive a grant from Lake County Stormwater Management to repair our detention pond. More can be read about this on our new website under "projects".
Cassie and I promised to increase communication between the board and the homeowners. In an effort to do this we have created a new information only website for the HOA. Check it our at www.countrysidehillshoa.org . There will be a new blog started there at www.countrysidehillshoa.org/blog. . There will also be a forum on the site for everyone to voice their opinions and ideas for bettering our association.
Finally, Thank you all for reading. I want you all to know we are working very hard to improve the subdivision and make CSH living better. This board takes its role seriously and we still need your help. Look under the "news" tab on the new website. We are looking to create some committees for the association. If you are interested in helping out around here, let us know!
Thank you,
Joshua C. Grubbs
HOA/BOD President
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