Mesa Grande News

 

MGPOA

P.O. Box 979

Brunswick, OH 44212

                                                                                                                                                               January, 2005


Annual Meeting

Just a reminder that the Annual Homeowners’ Meeting will be on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM in the Party Center.  Please mark you calendar and try to attend.  If you are unable to attend, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PROXY because 51% of the total association votes are needed for the board to be valid and continue to represent our association.

 

BOARD MEMBERS

 

We are in desperate need for new board members.  There are only a couple individuals in the association who are performing all the tasks needed to keep our association running.  If board members cannot be found, there is the possibility of our association being turned over to a management company who would manage our spending and possible increase our dues.  We need your help now!

 

Association Dues

 

The 2005 MGPOA invoices for annual dues have been included in this mailing.  Note that the proxy is on the back of the invoice.  We are pleased to announce that there is no increase for 2005.  Payment due by 03/15/05 is $185.00.  Payments received after 03/15/05 and before 05/31/05 will be $200.00.  If payment is not received before 06/01/05, legal action will be taken.  Remember that these dues are separate from the MGPOA Condo Association dues.

 

Party Center News

 

During the spring flooding, our party center was flooded with approximately 3 inches of water.  All of the outside landscaping was washed away and much debris was deposited.  Fast action by some board members saved the carpeting and tile floors by vacuuming up water, scrubbing/disinfecting the tile floors, and daily emptying a dehumidifier for 3 weeks.  Let’s hope spring of 2005 will be kinder to our building.

 

Party Center rentals are available by calling Jane at 225-1326.  There are 10 tables and 60 chairs.  The maximum capacity set by the city is for 50 people so keep that in mind if you are planning a party.  Cost for residents is $65.00 in addition to a $200.00 deposit. 

 

Vandalism

 

Certain individuals believe that our entrance strip is the local garbage dump.  Please keep your eyes open for anyone you see tossing unwanted cans, food items, etc. and try to get a license plate number and vehicle description for the police.  It’s a shame that we have to continually pick up after these inconsiderate violators.

 

The development entrance light fixtures were broken twice last year plus the bulbs were removed or smashed.  If you happened to drive into the development when the lights were out, you probably noticed that it was so dark that it was easy to miss the entrance. 

 

Other vandalism includes the light on the roof of the party center being broken by someone throwing pieces of wood on the roof, several holes in the party center windows from a BB gun, planted plants being pulled up, and the constant dumping of garbage.  The Brunswick Police are trying to patrol our area on a more frequent basis to try and discourage this vandalism.

 

Improvements

 

Last summer a concrete pad was poured by the pool and party center.  This summer we plan to build a pavilion with picnic tables and maybe a grill.

 

We are currently receiving quotes for painting the inside of the party center and re-covering the furniture.  A microwave and double pot coffee maker are recent additions.

 

We hope to improve the MGPOA website and keep it up to date on a regular basis with association news. https://mgpoabrunswick.tripod.com/index.html