There was a false alarm around 1 a.m. this morning, March 7. Fortunately there was no actual fire but residents should treat all alarms seriously. The proper procedure is to evacuate the building promptly by way of the stairs.
Let’s do our part to keep our community safe.
Ontario’s Condominium Act Review is a three-stage collaborative, public engagement process aimed at modernizing the Condominium Act.
If you browse through the site linked above and its related pages you’ll find an interesting theme. Choosing a condo as your home means much more than simply finding a different place to hang your hat. A successful condominium is where residents know one another and care for their community.
Comments on the Stage One Report, which highlighted the major areas of concern to be addressed in the re-vamping of the Condominium Act, were to be be made by March 11, 2013. You can e-mail your comments to the government.
Questions have arisen regarding entry to units for air conditioner inspection. Please note, you must provide the office with a duplicate key to your unit. The Super or other representatives of the condo may enter your unit to perform necessary duties. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Our weekly game moved to Thursday evenings, starting Jan. 31 at 7:00 p.m. 
Windows:
An engineer from KEA visited the units that reported problems with their windows. Work is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2013. The Air Leakage test will be performed that day on 5 windows selected at random. Repair work will be determined, based on the results of that test.
Doors:
Some balcony doors, while in the secured position, have a large gap which you may not notice. In very cold weather the pipe located directly underneath the door could freeze. Please check to see if you feel a draft and make sure the operable or sliding side is shutting securely.
Maintenance:
We are following up with the installation contractor on all problems residents have noted. We expect to meet with the installer in March to establish a timetable for further window repair and replacement as necessary. Please be sure you have reported any problems to the office.
If you’re having temporary problems paying condo fees or special assessments you might apply for a home equity loan. Most financial institutions would be willing to discuss the possibilities with you.
Dear Frobisher Place owners and residents,
Our new office administrator is Cheryl Brulé. Office number: 613-521-5759
Cheryl’s hours:
We hope you will welcome Cheryl to our community. She will be in the office to serve you.
– The Board, December 19, 2012
It’s important for us to continue to monitor the performance of installed windows and balcony doors. Here are checklists:
Word version: Window_monitoring _checklist_web
PDF: Window monitoring checklist
If you prefer, you may download the Word version and email it to us as an attachment.
Dear Frobisher Place owners and residents,
Your Board of Directors has decided to retain a new property management company for our building starting in January, 2013. The decision to make this change followed careful and honest consideration of all factors important to our Frobisher Place community.
Our new Property Manager will be Monica Murad of PMA Realty Consulting, 613-742-5778 ext. 239
For after hours emergencies: 613-239-4586
The Board believes this change will bring significant and noticeable benefits to all residents. There will be a modest increase in property management costs but the Board is committed to finding ways to offset this increase. Monica and her company will work actively with us to achieve these savings in other areas.
We held a well attended town hall on Tuesday, December 11 where residents had an opportunity to meet Monica and pose questions for PMA and the Board.
We know everyone will work together to ensure a smooth transition. As always, your Board members welcome your views and further questions – please feel free to contact us.