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Board Says Yes to Saturday Move

 Management Says No in Weekend Email

May, 3, 2025

Dear Estates II Residents,

 This is a reminder that moving in or out of the community, as well as deliveries, with the exception of Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and food deliveries are NOT PERMITTED on weekends.

The board's ongoing failure to enforce rules and bylaws is baffling. On Saturday, May 3rd, residents trying to enjoy a peaceful walk were confronted with the jarring sight of two massive moving trucks and the accompanying loud activity. Residents on Darters Lane were subjected to a full day of visual clutter and the constant yelling of movers directing the operation. When understandably annoyed residents questioned the disturbance, they were told the board had granted special permission to these individuals, allowing this disruption on a Saturday – a day meant for quiet enjoyment in Estates II. To add insult to injury, management simultaneously sent an email to all Estates II residents explicitly stating that moving in and out on weekends is PROHIBITED. The disconnect between the board's actions and management's communication is utterly nonsensical.                         MAKE IT MAKE SENSE

BAND-AID MANAGEMENT

The board's decision to post a warning sign instead of fixing the painfully slow exit gate is a classic example of prioritizing easy fixes over real solutions. Making matters worse, the sign's proximity to the gate negates its intended purpose. Effective signage would necessitate placement at a sufficient distance to allow drivers to anticipate and react accordingly. This "Band-aid" approach is not only ineffective but also indicative of a larger pattern of wasted time and resources, as seen in the questionable $600,000 clubhouse decorating project.   

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IF THE EXISTING RULES DON'T WORK FOR YOU, THEN CREATE YOUR OWN RULES… v.maheshwari

Eagles Crescent

Part of the beauty of living in a condominium are the rules that keep a community appearing uniform, neat and well-groomed.  Accordingly, in the most recent newsletter, the board reissued its annual “Spring Reminders” for residents to follow to help upkeep the appearance of our neighborhood. Specifically, the Board reminded residents of the rules for resident’s planted pots as well as what is prohibited from hanging on common-area trellises.  Residents do not own the trellises, they are common property, which is why the Condo maintains them. Residents do not have the right to deface and drill into common areas. 

Just days after the Estates II Newsletter was circulated, one resident noticed cameras and wind chimes mounted to a resident’s trellis, a clear violation of the rules the Board established.

What is so comical is that the offender is actually an ex-Estates II board member, Ely Zaken who served a dozen+ years on the Board.

The Newsletter also required that potted plants be no wider than 24 inches. Further, the plant and the pot combined must be no taller than 24 inches.   Noticed on Eagles Crescent, directly across from Estates II recent president, Rick Saccullo’s home, is a potted mess of a plant that clearly violates the size of the pot and the height restrictions. The pot is over 36 inches wide and the plant is well over 4 feet tall ! Sadly, this jungle is on common property for all to see and is adjacent to 119 Eagles Crescent where Ely Zaken resides. 

Should the residents accept the finding of the first dead cat in a well at 120 Eagles Crescent, located next to the resident who acts as he pleases, as merely coincidental?

Adding insult to injury is the fact that the Board and our TCM manager has been told about these conditions for several years yet nothing changes.

So much about following the rules, uniformity and beauty of living in a condominium.  There is absolutely no reason for any resident to abide by any Condo rule. Let the free for all begin.

Make It Make Sense !