November 2019 Newsletter December 2019

November 21, 2019 Meeting has been cancelled.

Winter is coming.

Just a reminder not to leave your car parked in one spot along the curbs and use your carport. Our plow service cannot keep the curb spots clear if cars are stationary for long periods of time. The association reserves the right to remove vehicles from the property at owner’s expense for those who do not pay attention.

2020 Association Fee increase of $10.00 per month to $235.00 beginning January 1, 2020. Last increase was January 2015.

Improvements

Northwood Hills spent nearly $100,000 this past year on improvements to the property. The Association trimmed and replaced trees, painted carports, painted hallways and added new carpet to the remaining entrances. The parking lot was patched, crack filled, seal coated and striped. All the carports were painted. The plan for 2020 is to make additional landscape improvements and to update remodel the club house.

Trash

We have asked for cooperation from residents to not put items (trash) beside the dumpsters. If the dumpster is full please take it to another dumpster. Also, non-residents continue to dump their trash at Northwood. If you don’t feel threatened, please identify the person and vehicle try to take a photo from your cell phone. The Sherriff’s Department and the county prosecutor’s office will not act without detailed descriptions of the vehicle and the violator.

Updating Bylaws

We will updating our bylaws this year. They have not been updated sense 1998. Every owner will have 20 days to review and vote. This will be done in two phases. Phase 1 will be updates to Michigan Condominium Act. Phase 2 will be specific changes more specific and pertinent.

Marijuana Use

Please be advised that Northwood Hills adheres to Federal Law. Although 18 states including Michigan have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana, federal law does not recognize or protect medicinal marijuana possession or use. The federal government can still prosecute people who are otherwise protected under State medicinal violations of Federal Law. Violators of Federal Laws regarding Marijuana use in your condominium at Northwood Hills are still subject to fines by the Association.