As well as being regularly published on our Community noticeboard the details of the recorded chemical levels are now being published on our website’s Noticeboard or
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Concerns about pool maintenance
Recently there was concern expressed by an owner about the level of our pool maintenance – probably because of the problems we had last summer – however, the
Can you help trace a beneficiary ?
I am seeking the help of anyone who has lived on our urbanisation for many years and who may have known the owner of house number 1773, which is almost opposite the Chinese restaurant.
The name we have on record is Anton A de Tollenaere and I believe he was Belgian and died between 18 months and 2 years ago.
The problem we have is that we know of no next of kin and, as far as we know, no-one has visited the house in the many months since his death.
During this time we have had to have the patio cleared of dead or dying plants, and grass and weeds growing between tiles, the cost of this has been placed as a debt on the property which is now large and mounting.
This property is in urgent need of attention and, in addition, a car is abandoned outside.
The probability is the car is uninsured and will have no ITV and probably SUMA has not been paid.
The reason for writing this is to ask any owner who may have knowledge of Mr Torrenaere’s family, next of kin, friend, in fact anyone who may help to trace a beneficiary, to let our administrator or me know.
The house is in a prominent position and I don’t want to see this property deteriorate any further and the car is looking the worse for wear, with a flat tyre and I am receiving complaints.
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AGM will be on Tuesday October 15th
Our 2019 AGM will take place on Tuesday, October 15th with a first call at 1.45pm for a start at 2.15pm.
It will be at our usual venue, the New Golden City Chinese restaurant, next to our urbanisation.
Months away yet I know, but would owners who have items they would like discussed and voted upon let the administrator and me know – the latest time being September 1st to give us sufficient time to get it onto the agenda and posted to owners.
Two items which will be included will be guidance (not rules which would be difficult to enforce) to owners on speed limits and parking on urbanisation roads to be included on community rules and the replacement of the hedge around the western pool with a fence (finances permitting).
I have had a meeting with the administrator today and I am concerned at the level of arrears which has limited our ability to make improvements this year. The current arrears total is €23,000. Would all owners please check they do not owe fees and make every effort to pay promptly. The administrator can be contacted on 966730900.
Western pool pathway now complete
The pathway in the western pool area has now been completed and is a considerable improvement. People entering from the western gate no longer have to walk on grass.
The gap between the roadway and garages along the western roadway has now been completely filled with asphalt. In addition the holes in the roadway adjoining the garages have now been filled in. They were left open temporarily to make it easier for anyone living over the garages wishing to get fibre optic cables through holes drilled through the garage walls. However, the Easter rains allowed water into the garages which was obviously unacceptable. The asphalt covering will prevent a repetition.
Owners should be aware that getting fibre optics into individual houses above the garages remains problematic because of difficulties in gaining access to garages immediately below houses.
Community insurance documents available
Our new insurance company, catalanaoccidente has given us the insurance details for our community. They can be viewed here in either
Dogs barking continuously breaks Community rules
I have today (Sunday, May 19th) received several complaints from owners about three dogs which were left in a garden in the community, barking almost continuously throughout for six hours.
Not only was this extremely annoying for all owners, occurring right through siesta, it was obviously distressing to the dogs, left in this condition during the hottest period of the day.
As a result I have instructed our administrator to send an official warning to the owner in this matter and have also instructed her to warn the owner that if it happens again police will be called.
We have strict urbanisation rules governing this anti social behaviour and for the benefit of all residents I am including the relevant rules and the consequences for any owner not obeying them.
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Newsletter : Western pool, Speeding & Leaks
Workmen have today started the laying of a path in the western pool area from the western southern gate to the existing tiled area around the pool.
The object of this is on public health grounds so that people do not have to walk on grass from the gate to the pool area.
As a safety precaution I have closed the pool while work progresses and which should be complete early next week.
Would everyone wishing to use the pool use the eastern pool until the work is complete.
I have been asked by an owner to consider removing the hedge around the western pool and replacing it with a fence. The reason is that the hedge is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and they are particularly prevalent this year after the Easter rains. I have investigated spraying the hedges but have been told that although it might work for a few days, the pesky biters quickly return. Owners of houses around the pool will be asked for their views and if there is sufficient support I will seek costings and have it placed on our 2019 AGM agenda.
I now have had two complaints in two weeks concerning drivers parking too close to electric and water meters so people cannot access them. Would drivers please be more considerate when they are parking. I also have had three more complaints about speeding cars in interior roads. Keep the speed to between 10kph and 15 kph PLEASE.
Finally a plumbing /building company has investigated the cause of a minor leak from the northern walkway into a garage. The cause has been determined as cats defecating above a surface drain and blocking the trap underneath. The company has identified a simple remedy to this problem. The same company s investigating a mystery drainage pipe which appears from nowhere in the garage roof and appears to serve no useful purpose, but leaks in heavy rain.
Community reserve funds
At the 2018 AGM it was agreed to put our reserve funds (to be used in the event of an emergency) into an interest-earning deposit account.
Although this may be possible to do in several countries in Europe, in Spain it is not only impossible; any account we have incurs charges.
I have been asked by a house owner what we have done to implement the AGM resolution.
The simple answer is nothing. I am not prepared to open a second account which will drain our community of funds with additional bank charges. The last thing I want to see is our money being drained by the banks.
Our administrator knows of our need to build an effective reserve and administers our funds with this in mind.
However, if any owner knows of a bank which is prepared to pay interest on a deposit account I would be interested to hear the details – provided that it does not put any of our community money at risk.
Pool testing levels to be published
I am pleased to tell you that our new maintenance company has agreed to put details of testing levels on our two pools into our community noticeboard so all can see.
As you know the company has agreed to give us a 5-year guarantee and it is important that chemical levels are correct to avoid damage to grout. The display of testing levels will give us the transparency we need.
Access to utility boxes being blocked
I have received a complaint from an owner that drivers have parked vehicles close to electricity and water meters making it impossible for people to open them to turn on water supplies or read meters.
Builder’s skip not yet removed
For several weeks a builder’s skip has been on our urbanisation while work has taken place on two properties.
The work was completed before Easter but the skip has not been removed. Sadly these skips, if left for any length of time, attract fly tipping and this skip is no exception. It’s attracted sheets of polystyrene, cardboard and assorted rubbish to be dumped despite the skip being full to the brim.
As a result this has been blowing up and down the road leaving a dreadful mess, leading to several complaints.
Cleaning of sewerage system
This week we had our sewerage system inspected, cleaned and fumigated, under our contractual agreement.
They report a considerable improvement in the cleanliness of the sewers now, compared with two
Western pool restoration now complete
I am pleased to be able to tell owners that work on the restoration of the western pool is now complete, is almost filled and ready for use. Sadly the weather forecast is not being very kind to us over
Playa Flamenca in 1977
A member of our Community has kindly sent in a photograph of Playa Flamenca in 1977. It shows the local beach in the forefront and the N332 in the middle. Nicolas De Bussi and beyond can be seen at
Repairs to Western Pool under way
Our western pool has now been completely jet washed and is now spotlessly clean. This week our maintenance company will re-grout the pool and then it will be left a week to harden before being filled
Aerial photograph of our local area
A member of our community has kindly donated an old aerial photograph of the local area before our Urbanisation was built. The photograph, which was taken in 1995, shows our Urbanisation’s piece
Community Insurance Review
Our new administrator has been reviewing our expenses, trying to find ways of improving services to our community while at the same time reducing expenditure.
With our community insurance due for renewal
New rules for vehicles : Have your say
At the 2018 AGM it was suggested that I open a discussion on the website concerning rules and accepted norms concerning the control of vehicles on our urbanisation.
There are two main aspects to this.
Fibre optics conduit work is complete
I am pleased to report that the fibre optic conduit work to enable fibre optic internet to the houses above the garages has now been completed and there are two access points inside the garage to serve each row of houses above the garages.
I am requested by the president of the garages to ask that house owners who want fibre optic internet to get together to work with Teleast so we don’t have installations going on one after another. It probably will reduce costs too.
It must be clearly understood that while the community has paid for the conduit work and access into the garage, any future costs must be borne by the owners who want fibre optics in accordance with the AGM decision.