Election Flyers

The flyer pictured below was recently distributed to the TAJ neighborhood. I have no first-hand knowledge about the financial details listed in the flyer, but I have heard them reported by reliable sources of the community.

I am personally aware of some of the rest of the contents that the flyer presents. BOD member Levy has been absent to almost all meetings (see the left hand of this blog for a BOD attendance report). Wendi Hill is also from building 1 and having three members from one building can create an unfair situation, especially if the members are overly self-interested.


As for the authorship of the flyer, it is not me. Readers of this blog and my newsletter know that I do not do anonymous comments, posts, or articles.

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Another flyer was sent out by Wendi Hill. At the bottom of her flyer can be found the web address of this blog: http://tajwatch.blogspot.com. To be clear, this blog and its administrator had nothing to do with the authorship of that flyer, either. I also have no first-hand knowledge of many of the facts that she claims in that flyer, although there is no denying that Special Assessments represent a hardship for community members. A response to this flyer by a BOD member can be found in a Feb 27th post.

Buildings 1, 28, 29, and 42 facing Special Assessments

As found on TAJ's website (www.townhousesatjacaranda.org):

The Pre-Assessment Meeting for Building #1, 28, 29, and 42 will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Association Clubhouse.

The Special Assessment Meeting for Building #1, 28, 29, and 42 will be held on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. in the Association Clubhouse.

Next buildings in line for Renovations and Special Assessments

According to the BOD meeting minutes of 03 October 2007 (see post at that date) buildings 25, 26, 28, 42, and 44 are the next phase of construction to begin at TAJ. The paperwork is being prepared that will be sent out for competitive bids by general contractors (GCs), one of whom will be selected for each of the above named buildings. Soon thereafter each building will be given a Special Assessment to cover the cost of paying the GC for the work they perform.

Because TAJ has been fortunate enough to have a line of credit with a local bank for construction, the BOD has been able to offer somewhat flexible payment terms to unit owners in some of the past Special Assessments.

Refurbishments and Re-roofings

Building 1 (above) has a new roof and looks excellent from University Drive, putting a much better face on the TAJ neighborhood than has existed since hurricane Wilma two years ago when much of the old and worn roof was damaged by the wind. A year of opposition by building 1 unit owners resulted in increased maintenance and engineering costs (some estimates are that the delay and repetitious studies cost unit owners a combined amount of over $10,000.00) and was finally put to rest when the BOD recently voted to replace the roof on Building 1, as is being done on other buildings throughout the community.


Building 26 (above and below) is getting a new roof. This building is on the Southwest corner of the neighborhood and is the first thing many passers-by see of TAJ. The new roof will help our community's "curb appeal." It will also correct many leak problems that I was told exist in that building. In the picture above can be seen the large crane they use to haul material up to the rooftop. Below can be seen some of the crew that was working on Saturday. Click on the picture below to see a larger image and you may be able to see where the workers are replacing a portion of what they call the "roof deck" (the plywood that is under the shingles).



Building 27 (above) is nearing completion of the majority of refurbish work. JM Construction faced a delay due to materials, I was told, but they are back on track. Sun-decks appear to be the final stage of the work to be done.


Building 14 (above) is being prepared for re-roofing (shingles piled along the peak) and refurbishment (sun deck walls removed, scaffolding erected).


Building 21 (above and below) is also being prepared for refurbishment. Scaffolding lines the front and back of much of the long building.


Rotted plywood (above) is evidence of water intrusion over the years in building 21. Fortunately there is a concrete truss that is impervious to water-rot (seen under the rotted plywood). Hopefully the other trusses made of wood have avoided the decay that has typically been found in other buildings. Hardi-panel and rain gutters are part of the plan to reduce the amount of water intrusion and the resulting rot that will happen over the next several decades.


A building 27 resident has replaced their windows (above) with hurricane-proof windows that are made with safety glass and wind-rated frames. They are attractive as well as functional.