Fall Newsletter
Common Element Fees
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the increase in the common element fees for this fiscal year is only 3.2% despite increased insurance premiums and a larger contribution to the reserve fund. The budget package was mailed out at the beginning of October explaining all the expenses.
The Board of Directors managed to negotiate a new contract with Stride's Landscaping at the same rate as last year.
Insurance premium
Our insurance policy expires on December 31, 2004. Despite the increase in the replacement value of the property from $7,911.600.00 to $12,491,400.00 effective May 10, 2004 our insurance broker, Atrens -Counsel, was able to keep the cost at just under the budget amount for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2004.
Common Element Deficiencies
On Monday November 29, 2004, TARION, Cochrane Engineering, Management and the Developer will conduct a site inspection of the common element deficiencies listed in the technical audit.
Bulk Gas
Simerra Property Management Inc. is proud and very pleased to advise that we have negotiated a favourable contract with Superior Energy Management, that we believe will lead to substantial savings for our clients.
While you are not bound to take advantage of this offer, we feel that it will be in your best interest to evaluate this offer carefully.
We are particularly pleased to advise you that to the best of our knowledge we are the only management company to secure a bulk gas purchase for condominium town homes and single-family dwellings at the larger user rates, previously unavailable to single users of natural gas. This offer is currently only available to homes managed by Simerra Property Management Inc.
As many of you know gas prices fluctuate daily. Superior Energy will provide the best available price that will then be confirmed when you sign up. The current market rate is 28.6 cents per m3. Superior Energy advises that the Enbridge rate is expected to jump to 32 cents per m3. On January 1, 2005. Should you wish to take advantage of this opportunity please contact Superior Energy at 1-866-959-1200. You may enter into an agreement with Superior at any time, however please remember that the price will vary in accordance with the market.
For more information please log on to www.superioenergy.ca or call the Customer Service Department at (905)660-8434 or toll free 1-866-772-7727.
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Private Tree By-Law
Please be advised that on September 30, 2004 Toronto City Council enacted a City-wide By-law to protect trees situated on private property. This By-law protects privately owned trees on private property, which measure 30 cm in diameter or more as measured at 1.4 m above the ground level. A permit is required to injure or destroy such a tree. In order to receive approval from Urban Forestry Services of the City of Toronto to injure or destroy a protected tree, you must first fax a detailed arborist report to 416-392-1915
A permit is not required to remove trees which are dead, terminally diseased or hazardous. You also do not require a permit to prune a tree in accordance with good arboricultural standards. For more information please call 416-392-0350 or log on to www.toronto.ca/trees/private_trees.htm.
Correspondence & Mail
Please remember that all questions, requests and/or complaints must be in writing and either mailed to the Board of Directors via:
Simerra Property Management Inc.
160 Carrier Drive, Suite 200,
Toronto, Ontario - M9W 5R1
Faxed to Alex Garcia at (416) 293-5904 or e-mailed to
agarcia@simerra.com
Preventive Maintenance
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the increase in the common element fees for this fiscal year is only 3.2% despite increased insurance premiums and a larger contribution to the reserve fund. The budget package was mailed out at the beginning of October explaining all the expenses.
The Board of Directors managed to negotiate a new contract with Stride's Landscaping at the same rate as last year.
Insurance premium
Our insurance policy expires on December 31, 2004. Despite the increase in the replacement value of the property from $7,911.600.00 to $12,491,400.00 effective May 10, 2004 our insurance broker, Atrens -Counsel, was able to keep the cost at just under the budget amount for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2004.
Common Element Deficiencies
On Monday November 29, 2004, TARION, Cochrane Engineering, Management and the Developer will conduct a site inspection of the common element deficiencies listed in the technical audit.
Bulk Gas
Simerra Property Management Inc. is proud and very pleased to advise that we have negotiated a favourable contract with Superior Energy Management, that we believe will lead to substantial savings for our clients.
While you are not bound to take advantage of this offer, we feel that it will be in your best interest to evaluate this offer carefully.
We are particularly pleased to advise you that to the best of our knowledge we are the only management company to secure a bulk gas purchase for condominium town homes and single-family dwellings at the larger user rates, previously unavailable to single users of natural gas. This offer is currently only available to homes managed by Simerra Property Management Inc.
As many of you know gas prices fluctuate daily. Superior Energy will provide the best available price that will then be confirmed when you sign up. The current market rate is 28.6 cents per m3. Superior Energy advises that the Enbridge rate is expected to jump to 32 cents per m3. On January 1, 2005. Should you wish to take advantage of this opportunity please contact Superior Energy at 1-866-959-1200. You may enter into an agreement with Superior at any time, however please remember that the price will vary in accordance with the market.
For more information please log on to www.superioenergy.ca or call the Customer Service Department at (905)660-8434 or toll free 1-866-772-7727.
www.DempseyParkTowns.com
www.DempseyPark.com
The Corporation has 2 websites. Please log in and register for free. Your information is confidential. Your will not receive junk e-mail or spams.
Private Tree By-Law
Please be advised that on September 30, 2004 Toronto City Council enacted a City-wide By-law to protect trees situated on private property. This By-law protects privately owned trees on private property, which measure 30 cm in diameter or more as measured at 1.4 m above the ground level. A permit is required to injure or destroy such a tree. In order to receive approval from Urban Forestry Services of the City of Toronto to injure or destroy a protected tree, you must first fax a detailed arborist report to 416-392-1915
A permit is not required to remove trees which are dead, terminally diseased or hazardous. You also do not require a permit to prune a tree in accordance with good arboricultural standards. For more information please call 416-392-0350 or log on to www.toronto.ca/trees/private_trees.htm.
Correspondence & Mail
Please remember that all questions, requests and/or complaints must be in writing and either mailed to the Board of Directors via:
Simerra Property Management Inc.
160 Carrier Drive, Suite 200,
Toronto, Ontario - M9W 5R1
Faxed to Alex Garcia at (416) 293-5904 or e-mailed to
agarcia@simerra.com
Preventive Maintenance
- The Corporation retained the services of Jermark Plumbing to clean the catch basins on McBride Lane.
- We would like to take this opportunity to remind all owners to winterize their units. Please remember to shut off the outside water valves and drain the water supply pipe, and to store the hose and sprinkler.
- It is also time to store your patio furniture and cover up your barbeque to protect it from the harsh weather.
- Holiday decorations must be installed after November 30th and must be removed by the end of January.
- It is your responsibility to shovel your driveway and the walkway in front of your unit. We ask that you do not use salt as it causes damage to the sod and interlocking. Calcium is much friendlier to the ground.
- It is also time to replace the batteries and test the smoke detectors and carbon-monoxide detectors
Waste Collection
We have experienced some problems with the new company.The Board of Directors and Management had a meeting on site with Fine Recycling to discuss the problems. The contractor has assured that this problem will not be repeated.
Remember pick up days for waste is every Monday, and every other Monday for recyclables.