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The carpet in the Clubhouse will be cleaned July 14 at 9 am. This area may be unavailable on that day.
From the HOA President March 2022
Concrete: In preparation for the painting cycles each year, the BGS committee reviews the condition of concrete for driveways, porches, steps to alert unit owners as to any necessary maintenance work by the unit owner. Letters are sent for two categories: those needing immediate attention and those requiring “watching” as to future work. From the letters sent last September to those units in the 2022 painting cycle, there were 7 in the first category and 9 in the second category. Except for a couple of total non-responses, unit owners have responded with either having work performed or scheduling concrete replacement or polyjacking, as appropriate.
DLM Concrete (Dennis Lee), who has done concrete work in the community, has asked that anyone who contacted him last year to do work, please contact him again (913-915-6092) to reconfirm wanting the work done and to discuss scheduling. DLM plans to do work for the HOA later in March on the approved budgeted concrete replacement on Brentwood sidewalk from 157th Terrace to east of building 27.
Letters for the 2023 painting cycle units also are being sent out and unit owners should advise Blaine Ostronic, our property manager, as to their plans to address.
volunteer day will be scheduled later to complete the removal of debris. Future work will be reviewed on a year-to-year basis.
At the February board meeting, Ryan also was approved to do the every other year emerald borer ash tree treatment. This program is a preventive attempt to potentially save long term the approximately 79 ash trees (marked with a metal tag) in the community. That work will be done in May or June.
ARC: Spring also brings the attention by unit owners to various projects. Changes to structures, landscaping changes, etc. require going through the architectural review process. Refer to the DCR’s and Unit Exterior Policy as to the guidelines set out there. “When in doubt, fill it out” is the golden rule if you have any questions and the ARC request forms are available on the asburyvillas.com website.
The HOA does mulch every other year and this is an “off year.” If you do mulch, dark brown or black mulch is required. Tan or red mulch will result in being asked to replace it.
In addition, several persons requested a delay in planting until spring as result of noncompliance notices last fall. Please provide ARC requests advising as to your completion of delayed planting.
Bill Seiler, President, The Villas of Asbury HOA
FROM THE PRESIDENT FEBRUARY 2022
1. Heat Pump and Air Handler for Clubhouse. In mid-January a resident reported that one of the heat pump/air handlers for the clubhouse (servicing the clubroom) had significant “icing”. Our HVAC servicing company came on January 14 and after its review determined that 18-year-old unit would require a new circuit board and was leaking R22 Freon, a product being phased out as of January 2020, and now costing over $200/pound to obtain. The HVAC tech bypassed the unit leaving only one unit still servicing the clubroom. The recommendation was that the HOA strongly consider the replacement of the unit, the last of the 3 original units. Most recently the one for the exercise room was replaced. Blaine obtained bids on replacement versus repair and the Board has approved the replacement of the unit. We are awaiting notification on scheduling. The temperature control in the clubroom is now set at 70 degrees. Thank you, Brent, Susan, and Blaine, for work on this.
2. Carpet in Clubroom. The carpet and tile in the men’s bathroom was cleaned in mid-January. Four carpet cleanings per year are included in the annual budget. Please treat the carpet as you would your own carpet by cleaning areas of spills.
3. Dues. At the January Finance Committee meeting, it was noticed that several residents had not adjusted their dues payments to the $325/month effective January 1, 2022. Whitney at Centennial Management has done good follow-up work to notify those residents and get payments up to date. If you have issues with dues payments or need assistance, please contact her at 913-563-4728.
4. West Tree Line. Thank you to the BGS Committee volunteers who removed the old fencing west of the retention pond in preparation for continuation of the “historic tree line” maintenance previously done to the south on the tree line. We are still awaiting word on the grant application with the City of Olathe which will determine how much work can be done in this ongoing project.
Bill Seiler, President, The Villas of Asbury HOA
The carpet in the Clubhouse will be cleaned July 14 at 9 am. This area may be unavailable on that day.
From the HOA President March 2022
Concrete: In preparation for the painting cycles each year, the BGS committee reviews the condition of concrete for driveways, porches, steps to alert unit owners as to any necessary maintenance work by the unit owner. Letters are sent for two categories: those needing immediate attention and those requiring “watching” as to future work. From the letters sent last September to those units in the 2022 painting cycle, there were 7 in the first category and 9 in the second category. Except for a couple of total non-responses, unit owners have responded with either having work performed or scheduling concrete replacement or polyjacking, as appropriate.
DLM Concrete (Dennis Lee), who has done concrete work in the community, has asked that anyone who contacted him last year to do work, please contact him again (913-915-6092) to reconfirm wanting the work done and to discuss scheduling. DLM plans to do work for the HOA later in March on the approved budgeted concrete replacement on Brentwood sidewalk from 157th Terrace to east of building 27.
Letters for the 2023 painting cycle units also are being sent out and unit owners should advise Blaine Ostronic, our property manager, as to their plans to address.
volunteer day will be scheduled later to complete the removal of debris. Future work will be reviewed on a year-to-year basis.
At the February board meeting, Ryan also was approved to do the every other year emerald borer ash tree treatment. This program is a preventive attempt to potentially save long term the approximately 79 ash trees (marked with a metal tag) in the community. That work will be done in May or June.
ARC: Spring also brings the attention by unit owners to various projects. Changes to structures, landscaping changes, etc. require going through the architectural review process. Refer to the DCR’s and Unit Exterior Policy as to the guidelines set out there. “When in doubt, fill it out” is the golden rule if you have any questions and the ARC request forms are available on the asburyvillas.com website.
The HOA does mulch every other year and this is an “off year.” If you do mulch, dark brown or black mulch is required. Tan or red mulch will result in being asked to replace it.
In addition, several persons requested a delay in planting until spring as result of noncompliance notices last fall. Please provide ARC requests advising as to your completion of delayed planting.
Bill Seiler, President, The Villas of Asbury HOA
FROM THE PRESIDENT FEBRUARY 2022
1. Heat Pump and Air Handler for Clubhouse. In mid-January a resident reported that one of the heat pump/air handlers for the clubhouse (servicing the clubroom) had significant “icing”. Our HVAC servicing company came on January 14 and after its review determined that 18-year-old unit would require a new circuit board and was leaking R22 Freon, a product being phased out as of January 2020, and now costing over $200/pound to obtain. The HVAC tech bypassed the unit leaving only one unit still servicing the clubroom. The recommendation was that the HOA strongly consider the replacement of the unit, the last of the 3 original units. Most recently the one for the exercise room was replaced. Blaine obtained bids on replacement versus repair and the Board has approved the replacement of the unit. We are awaiting notification on scheduling. The temperature control in the clubroom is now set at 70 degrees. Thank you, Brent, Susan, and Blaine, for work on this.
2. Carpet in Clubroom. The carpet and tile in the men’s bathroom was cleaned in mid-January. Four carpet cleanings per year are included in the annual budget. Please treat the carpet as you would your own carpet by cleaning areas of spills.
3. Dues. At the January Finance Committee meeting, it was noticed that several residents had not adjusted their dues payments to the $325/month effective January 1, 2022. Whitney at Centennial Management has done good follow-up work to notify those residents and get payments up to date. If you have issues with dues payments or need assistance, please contact her at 913-563-4728.
4. West Tree Line. Thank you to the BGS Committee volunteers who removed the old fencing west of the retention pond in preparation for continuation of the “historic tree line” maintenance previously done to the south on the tree line. We are still awaiting word on the grant application with the City of Olathe which will determine how much work can be done in this ongoing project.
Bill Seiler, President, The Villas of Asbury HOA