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October 2014
Board of Directors
Savannagh Kacey
President
President’s Message
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Carol Consalus
Vice President
Kate Borden
Secretary
Doug Andrew
Treasurer
Ted Stuko
Member-at-large
Managing Agent
Connie Santini
Skyline Management
303-758-4355
Newsletter Editor
Cedar Kennan
303-949-8762
morningsidenews
@gmail.com
Neighborhood Resource
Officer
Anthony Burkhardt
Denver Police Dept Distr 3
Anthony.
[email protected]
720-913-1231
On Saturday, October 11 we
enjoyed a fabulous “Celebrate
Morningside” party in the
Clubhouse. Our new Social
Committee, under the joint leadership of Sheila Nitzel and Kathy
McCaughin, decorated the main
room with beautiful flowers and created a cheery fall ambiance. Committee members Dee Melicher, Janie
Taylor, Gloria Patten, Doris Young,
Irene Schneiker and Wendy Lewis
met several times to plan the event
and gather supplies. Then they all
pitched in to create the event, host
the guests and do a prodigious
amount of cleaning up after we all
left.
and Mrs. Harry Bailis, provided the
best example of sharing with the
community by celebrating their 54 th
wedding anniversary with a whole
roomful of their closest
friends!
Thanks to all who participated. And
thanks to the two committees who so
graciously provided us the opportunity for fun and fellowship.
Warmly,
Savannagh
Fill Out Your Survey, Please
The Clubhouse committee members,
under Sue McGinley’s direction, were
also on hand to give guided tours of
our newly completed workout rooms
and answer questions about the indoor pool project that is beginning on
October 20.
By now everyone should have received a survey from the Social
Committee asking for input about
what kind of events you would like
them to provide for us. If you have
not yet done so, please take a moment to complete your survey and
place it in the box in your building’s
lobby for collection on October 31.
Over 90 community members joined
us, and expressed much appreciation for the festive occasion. Some
even volunteered to join the committee for upcoming events! We’re particularly grateful for the assistance
provided by Tyler Nelson, both before and after the event. And, Mr.
We’re fortunate to have such a talented and enthusiastic group of people who are eager to support our
community’s social life. Please give
them the benefit of your answers so
they can plan events you’d like to
attend.
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Morningside Happenings
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To thwart future damage
to our mechanical
rooms, all
locks have
been changed
with lock protectors /metal plates added.
Exterior doors were
checked and no damage
was found. Parts have been
ordered and will be installed
to reinforce the front entry
doors to all the buildings.
tober. Concrete work is
still being examined
and will be bid
soon.
in all buildings.
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Contracts for work
on the indoor pool roof
have been approved by the
Board and signed. Work will
proceed starting October 20
and will be completed as
quickly as possible.
A contract has been
awarded for work on the
asphalt paving throughout
the complex. Patchwork and
crack fill will be done in Oc-
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The tree contractor has
walked the property and is
preparing a bid for fall/
winter pruning.
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The carpets were cleaned in
Building H.
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Exit signs have been tested
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Curb and gutter painting is
still underway.
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The heat has been turned
on in all buildings.
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The 2013 audit report has
been received and approved.
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Housekeeper Eva Kaska
left Skyline’s employ on
September 26th. A temporary housekeeper, Gloria,
has joined us. Please greet
her and welcome her to the
staff.
October Reminders
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Every time a card key is
used to enter the clubhouse
or pool area the date and
time as well as the unit are
recorded. This has made it
possible to pursue rules violators when necessary.
Keep alert and be aware of
what is going on around
you, especially when leaving and entering buildings.
Please dispose of cigarette
butts properly. It is unsightly
to see them tossed on the
ground.
Please leave items you
want to share on the
shelves in the basements,
not in the lobbies.
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It is time to close the vents
on your air conditioning
units for the winter.
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Please be careful on the fire
escapes when it snows. Although they are cleared of
snow they can still be very
slippery.
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Furniture, drapes, debris,
etc. must be kept away from
the heating units to allow
free air circulation around
the pipes. Lanai doors are
to be kept closed during
cold weather in order to pro-
tect the heating pipes that
run beside the lanai door
and in the concrete floor
under the door.
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Any problems with the heating pipes or the thermostat
should be reported to Skyline immediately.
Please Join Us
The next Board of Directors
meeting is:
October 23, 2014
7 pm in the Clubhouse
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Security: It is Everyone’s Responsibility
Our buildings at Morningside are
relatively secure with MEDECO
locks (controlled key distribution), under building garages
with key access to the elevators
and stairs and phone controlled
entry systems. However, every
time an individual enters or exits
our buildings or buzzes someone in there is the potential for
unwanted persons to get into the
buildings.
It is important that we all be
careful, alert and aware
of those around us.
Make sure that building
doors are locked, don’t
let anyone in that you
do not know, and watch
until the garage doors are
down. Do not confront people in
the halls, but let management
know if you see someone or
something suspicious. If a dangerous or serious situation occurs call 9-1-1 or the nonemergency police number at
Homeowners/tenants in multitenant residential facilities are
required to complete an annual
Residential Fire Safety Equipment Report pertaining to portable fire extinguishers, smoke
detectors and carbon monoxide
detectors, and submit to the property management (Skyline). See
form attached to this newsletter.
720-913-2000.
In our world today
there are many
challenges to safety
and security and we
all need to be very
aware and alert at all
times. Those of us who travel
hear this reminder constantly at
the airports. It is something we
need to learn to practice everywhere.
WELCOME HOME
Donna Nelson
Building A
Daniel & Sao Rojas
Building E
Erin Kamlet
Building F
Charles Mattson
Building G
Document Review & Retention Project
We’re making good progress sorting through
Morningside documents
and deciding which ones
need to be kept, either
temporarily or permanently. And we’re having
a lot of fun in the process! If
you’ve been feeling left out, we’ll
be working for another couple of
weeks. The sessions are held
in Building C, Unit 308.
Times are: Tuesday morning
9:30-11:30; Wednesday evening
6:30 – 8:30; and Thursday afternoon 1:00 – 3:00.
If you’re an owner and would like
to join your neighbors in a fun
and worthwhile project, please
call Savannagh Kacey at 720254-8140 and let her know when
you’d like to participate.
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Classifieds
FOR RENT:
FOR SALE:
2 BR, 2 BA apartment, 1,200 sq.
feet. $1,400/mo. Call Sean at 720
-289-6202.
Electric and/or charcoal grill, 16’
cooking surface, temperature
control. Looks like a small Webber grill. Used 2 times; like new,
$35. Call 303-757-2717.
FOR RENT:
Beautiful 2 BR, 2 BA unit for rent.
Available immediately. 1,300 sq
feet, completely remodeled.
Freshly painted, new kitchen,
granite countertops, bright enclosed lanai, lots of storage, garage. $1,500 month. Call 303-887
-8170. 2nd-run
FOR SALE:
Solid pecan dining room table,
66" x 44" with insertable leaf and
four matching chairs in very good
condition. $50 or best offer. Please call Ellen at 303-759
-9582.
FOR SALE:
WANTED:
Cuisinart, Mini Prep Plus Processor, DLC-2A Series, White. Instruction & Recipe Book Included
- $10. Please respond via
email [email protected], or
call 720-508-3966.
Garage space - please contact
Dave Garner at 563-542-2289.
2nd-run
WANTED:
Dog sitter for small dog - occa-
sional partial/full days or overnight. Prefer your house.
Would like to establish long
term relationship for my little
guy. I’m in Building E. Please
contact [email protected]
for more info. Thanks! 2nd-run
YOU ARE INVITED TO:
Dee's Arts and Crafts Show at
6960 E. Girard Ave #309K Sat.
Oct. 25, 2014 10AM-3PM. Many
handmade crafts, original paintings, baked goods, and fudge
will be available at very reasonable prices. Bring family &
friends for early holiday shopping. Enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies while you
browse. 2nd-run
Dee Melicher 303-758-6426
Life Safety Requirements in Multi-Tenant Buildings
FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTIONS
At least once each year the fire
department does safety inspections to identify and remove potential fire and safety hazards.
It is required that addresses
and unit numbers be clearly
marked; fire lanes must be
clearly marked and kept unobstructed; hose connections
must be easily accessible; each
building level must have portable fire extinguishers.
Fire hazards common to multifamily buildings Include: cooking – indoors and out; outdoor
grilling; portable heaters; smoking; candles; and clothes dryers. Care should be taken when
these items are used. Also
please be aware that no grills
are allowed in the units or on
the lanais.
INDIVIDUAL UNITS
Although the fire department
does not inspect individual units
the owner/manager/HOA share
responsibility for compliance
with Denver City code requirements. Therefore:
SMOKE DETECTORS are required in every bedroom and
outside each sleeping area in
every residential unit and on
every level of a multi-level
dwelling unit.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS are required within 15
feet of each bedroom entry
door and on every level of a
multi-level dwelling unit. They
are required to be added upon
remodeling and/or change in
ownership or tenant of a dwelling unit.
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Every home must have one or
more fire extinguishers. They
should be checked annually.