LIV TENANTS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
April 1, 2023 – 1:00 P.M. - LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
Janet Smith,
President, called the meeting to order.
Those in
attendance: Janet Smith, Mark Childress,
Bobbie Landers, Paula Thrasher, Steven Harrell, Kim Kreger, Pinky Harrison,
Joan McCoy, Johnetta Burns. Absent were: Bobby Bowen.
Guest was Phyllis Brooks from Camellia.
Paula
Thrasher, Treasurer, reported a balance of $428.01 in the bank account and $110
in the Food Bank gas fund.
Old
Business: None
New
Business:
·
Highlights
of the Tenant Association Meeting
·
Next
steps? Tabled.
·
Next
Food Bank Raffle will be from May 1-15 for sales and pick winners on the 16th.
Other
Business:
·
Doubling
food stamps at select Farmer’s Markets
·
New
Laws are going into effect July 1, 2023.
o
Sixty-day
notice for rent increases – currently 30 days.
o
Tenants
may terminate lease within 7 days of signing lease if apartment not
habitable. Includes infestation of
pests, no heat, lack of hot or cold running water, lack of properly operating
sewage facilities. Landlo9rd must return
rent and deposits paid within 15 days of notice. If landlord refuses, allows tenant to take to
court. Also allows the prevailing party
to recover attorney's fees.
o
Charges
for damage to property – Tenants now have 30 days to pay for cost of repairs,
up from 15 days. Landlord must provide
tenant itemized list of damages and cost of repair.
o
Pre-employment
history check: Landlords who own more
than 200 apartments must give all potential employees who will have access to
keys a criminal check before they start the job. Landlord must also have written policies and
procedures for storing, issuing, securing, and returning keys/key codes.
Follow up to
January12 meeting with Management:
·
Cockroaches:
“We are making strides with our apartment inspections and accountability for
condition of apartments.”
·
Bedbugs:
“We are still maintaining low numbers.
We are still having issues with residents refusing to allow pest control
into their apartments.”
·
Heating/AC
Filters and Smoke Alarms: “We are changing them and there is a systematic
approach, so we are able to track the dates they are changed. Batteries in smoke detectors is also part of
the process.:
·
Washers
and Dryers: “The quotes are in and are awaiting a decision. I don’t have a definitive answer, but the
company is prepared to start the switchover if approval is given. No final decision has been made.”
·
Cleaning
of Garages: “No immediate plans, but I’ll discuss with the team.”
·
Front
gate not manned on weekends during days: “I encourage residents and staff alike
to contact law enforcement should they see anything that causes them
pause. Not being able to reach the courtesy
officer is an issue and I will address it.
If there are specific dates and times that calls are being made and not
getting a response. With only one person
on duty for courtesy on weekends, often times the gate is left unattended
because the courtesy officer has to respond inside for a Move In or a Move Out.
We maintain that our goal is not to have
a locked community, but rather it is controlled access.”
·
Sent
copy of survey results: “I appreciate the input on the report card.”
Janet also
handed out copies of the schematic for the plot of land being sold at the top
of the hill near the gardens, along with notes taken from Zoom meeting with
Rosedale Civic Association and the developer.
There being
no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mark Childress
Secretary
