TRIUMVERA TOPICS Edition 1 January, 2010 NOTES FROM THE MANAGER We wish everyone a Healthy and Happy New Year. Check out our new web site at Triumvera.com At the HOA board meeting, held on December 10, 2009, the board approved the opening of the Recreation Center and pool on Mondays starting Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9am-10pm. The board will review the hours again at that time. . Angel’s Landscaping is doing the snow plowing, shoveling and salting for the complex. His crew will start plowing at different areas of the complex for a more fair distribution of labor. Your patience on heavy snow days is appreciated. As much as we try, some areas will be slippery during and after a snow or ice storm. Please be careful. DuraGuard Protective Coating Specialists will be applying a polyester fabric to the roof of the recreation center. This will seal all the leaks that we have had for many years. Comcast Cable is in the process of adding DTA Transition Box to each unit. This will allow you expanded basic programming. Each unit will be given 2-3 boxes at no charge. You will need one box for each television. You should be receiving a postcard from Comcast within the next 6 months with a number to call to order your DTA Digital Transition Boxes. Call Comcast with any additional questions at 1-866-594-1234. We met with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department a couple of months ago to discuss concerns about loitering and crime in our community. They have increased patrols within Triumvera and suggested that all homeowners who witness any suspicious activity call 911 immediately. I have enclosed a neighborhood watch poster that has important numbers on the back. OFFICE & REC CENTER INFO Triumvera’s Recreation Center is Open Tuesday-Sunday 9am-10pm. Office hours are Tuesday- Friday 9am to 5pm. CHANGES, WE HAVE CHANGES We have put together a list of all the suggestions we have received. Some ideas have already been acted upon. We will be reviewing the list to see how we can accommodate as many of these requests as possible. We will be purchasing a new set of free weights for the gym soon. Triumvera HOA 3901 Triumvera Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 847-827-2117 The whirlpool has been repaired. Movie night will be every 3rd Friday of the month starting February 19th. Our party room has all the equipment necessary for a fun night. Our party room is for rent by owners for special occasions and is available for association sponsored programs (see more under suggestions.) The room is equipped with a large screen TV, DVD/VCR player and a fully equipped kitchen. Our Library has been expanded and organized, thanks to a resident of The Tower. We all greatly appreciate it. Bring in your slightly used books and if you borrow a book, please return it others to enjoy. We have started collecting homeowner’s email addresses for alternative communication means. Stop by the office and drop off your email address. Keep the Date Open March 7th We will be having a Brunch at the recreation center at 11:30am, come meet your neighbors – more information to follow. Thoughts While Shaving By: HOA President, Jack Sugar We continue to meet with the local government including the Village of Glenview, Water Reclamation district, IDOT and our local State Representative, Elaine Nekritz and our State Senator, Susan Garrett on our storm-related water problems. You might have noticed that work has stopped on the shopping center on our corner after the developer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. However, transparent plastic seals have been placed on the openings on the buildings. A security crew is onsite to ensure that no unauthorized activities or removal of materials or equipment is initiated by anyone. The Village of Glenview is monitoring the site to ensure that there is adequate security fencing in place. We will follow the developments and keep you informed. Triumvera HOA 3901 Triumvera Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 847-827-2117 In a matter of safety, the Glenview Fire Department has ordered all of our multi unit buildings ( The Tower, Midrises, Capri, Appian Way, Naples and Forum Square) to install separate water pumps for fire department and domestic water use. The domestic-use pumps will be purchased and installed by The Village of Glenview and are expected to be installed in March sometime. We will notify you of the water shut-off dates with as much notice as possible. Each of the affected associations has paid a deposit on the mandated fire department water pumps which will be installed after the domestic water pumps are in and connected. ************************** Reminder: As a cost saving’s move, Triumvera will use the 2009 Vehicle Stickers through the 2010 year. Computer Corner: We are looking into providing wireless internet service to the recreation center. A few basic Google search tips to remember: Times at your finger tips Did you know that Google has listings for the current time in every city and for flights too? All you need to do is type in “What time is it in…” followed by the city name and Google will show you the time, day of the week, time zone, state and or country. Flights are just as easy to look up Simply, enter the airline and flight number to receive the status. Google automatically pulls up the date of the flight, departure and arrival time and location complements of www.flightstats.com Track a package with one click! Enter the tracking number no matter what service, UPS, FedEx, or the U.S. Postal Service and press enter. Google will pull up the service carrying your package immediately. With one click on the website found, you can see the tracking and delivery information for your package in an instant. Comparison Shopping is a breeze. If you want to be sure you are getting the best deal on a product, type all of the numbers beneath the barcode into Google and search. This will pull up all of the websites with information about the product so you can research the product or view vendors. Triumvera HOA 3901 Triumvera Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 847-827-2117 TRIUMVERA TOPICS Edition 1 January, 2010 Triumvera HOA 3901 Triumvera Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 847-827-2117