NEWSLETTER – SPRING 2021

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Maintenance fees are due on the 1st of the month. A $25 late fee is applied if your payment is received after the fifteenth (15th) of the month. A $25 late fee will be applied on any unpaid balance. THANK YOU TO ALL UNIT OWNERS TO PAY TIMELY!

REMINDER!

We strongly encourage everyone to begin making payments via one of our electronic payment options. These options are secure, simple, and easy. With the current pandemic (Coronavirus/COVID-19) we have experienced some delays in receiving payments by the US Postal Service. Here are the payment options:

• ACH Payments: Sign up for Direct Debit. Your monthly maintenance fee will be automatically debited from your checking account between the 5th and 8th of each month.
  Please go to www.pilera.com for an ACH form or contact the Management office. This option is free.
• Online Payments with E-Check or Credit Card: Set up a one-time or reoccurring E- Check payment. Paying by electronic check is free. There is an option of paying by
  Credit Card also, but there is a 3% convenience fee. These options are available on our secure website: www.qualitycommunitymgmt.com or Fairfax Manor’s web
  portal as a payment option via www.pilera.com
• Association fees are always payable to: FAIRFAX MANOR Your individual seven (7) digit account number must appear on your payment so it is processed in a timely
  manner.  Payments that are mailed, must be sent to:
  Fairfax Manor
  c/o Quality Community Management, Inc.
  P.O. Box 33812
  Detroit, MI 48232-5812

CLUB HOUSE RENTALS
Due to the current pandemic, Clubhouse rentals are still suspended until further notice.

PLUMBING REPAIR PROCEDURE:
The owner of a unit requiring plumbing repairs for A, C, G & H buildings must pick up a key at the management office. A $50.00 cash only deposit is required. The deposit will be refunded to the owner upon receipt of the key.

• A copy of the Plumbers license and proof of insurance must be provided before any common area plumbing affected can be turned off for any/all buildings.
• The unit owner must be present during the plumbing repair.
• The unit owner must provide 24-hour advance notice prior to water turn off.
• Please be considerate and schedule repairs weekdays, after 9:00 a.m. and before 5:00 p.m.
• Please contact Quality Community Management for emergencies at 440-725-4715 after office hours. “Emergency is defined as a situation affecting the safety of an occupant or threatening damage to Common Elements”

Painting Schedule:

Painting will start the week of March 1 and will proceed as follows:

• Week of March: 1st – Building H, 8th Building G, 15th Building C, 22nd Building A:
• Areas of work to be done: Common hallway walls, trim, doors, unit doors, ceilings, stair stringers, metal rails. Residents will need to cooperate to have unit doors open
  while being painted. Please limit ingress and egress to the building during this time.

HELPFUL REMINDERS
➢ Check out the community website at 7970mentor.com
➢ And Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FairfaxCondos
➢ For the safety of all residents/guests, PLEASE SLOW DOWN. The speed limit is 10 MPH
➢ There is a stop sign at the exit onto Lucretia Court. Residents/guests must come to a COMPLETE STOP before exiting the property
➢ Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times when outside of your unit. This is for the health and safety of all residents/guests. Immediate and complete clean up after a pet is required. The unit owner of any resident or guest observed not cleaning up after their pet may be fined up to $50 per violation. Please clean off your pet’s paws before coming in from outside to remove any posible dirt or mud.
➢ Spring is here. We encourage everyone with a patio to clean and maintain it.
➢ Everyone wants to live in a clean environment. Please DO NOT LITTER. If you see trash while outside, please pick it up and throw it away.

The Association pays for water and heat. Please be mindful of this and fix your faucte or toilet leaks quickly. Also, remember to first adjust the temperature of your thermostat and then turn it down before opening your windows to cool down your unit.

2021 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE
Lake County Fairgrounds
1301 Mentor Ave., Painseville Twp.
ACCEPTED & PROHIBITED: items listed at www.LakeCountyOhio.gov/Utilities

Electronics Collection-April 24 & August 14
8 a.m. – 2 p.m
No fees, all household electronics are recycled, erased and disposed of safely.

Tire Collection-May 1 & May 8
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Up to 6 tires free, fees for tires on rims or over sized tires, cash/check only.

Television Collection- May 8 & August 14
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fees may apply depending on screen type and size, cash/check only.

Hazardous Waste Collection- June 5 & September 25
8 a.m. – 2 p.m
No fees, all items are recycled or disposed of safely.

PROPERTY UPDATE
➢ The Board approved a contract to have Buildings A,C,G & H repainted by Curb Appeal, as well as the removal of tile on the first floor, carpet on stairs, and replacement of carpet tiles by Carpet One.
➢ The proposed Leasing Restriction would prohibit owners of units that are not currently leased and any further owners from leasing their units it is still pending, with 29.9194% in favor. We need all owner votes. Please send in ballots. Go to www.pilera.com for information.
➢ The recycling dumpster has been removed. Unfortunately, the wrong items were being placed in the recycling dumpster therefore contaminating the entire load. After lengthy
discussions, the Board unanimously decided to remove the recycling dumpster. It has been replaced by another regular trash dumpster. If you have large items you need to dispose of, please call the Management Office to advise what the item is that requires a special pickup. There may be an extra charge for these items.
➢ Sanitary sewer backups due to tree roots in D Building has resulted in necessary excavation and consideration of tree removal.
➢ Durchik Turf Management will be onsite for lawn fertilizer, weed, and grub prevention
➢ Landscape maintenance will be done by Ianiro Landscaping April 1st through November 30th.
➢ Do you have a new vehicle? Please complete and submit a new vehicle form. These are available on www.pilera.com for your convenience.
➢ Need a personal contractor for something? If you are in need of services by a contractor, below are the names and phone numbers of contractors that have
been used in the past for repairs:
Handy Randy, Handyman 440-897-4874
Ken Flanigan, Plumber 440-477-0223
Greg White, Electrician 440-487-6912
Toby’s Appliance Service 440-477-3394

DISCLAIMER: Fairfax Manor Condominium Association does not approve or warrant any service or product advertised in this newsletter. The placement of an advertisement or post in this newsletter does not imply or express an endorsement by either the Association or its Board of any business, proprietor, or individual advertising or posting, or any product or service offered or referenced in this newsletter. Do you have general questions about the community? Would you like to keep association copy and postage costs down? Wouldn’t you like to know immediately if there are any updates to be aware of? If so, register for Pilera, the community web portal. For example, messages,
updates, notices, the Rules and Regulations Handbook and reminders for Fairfax Manor owners are sent to your email, text or phone. Go to www.pilera.com An e-mail
address is required. Sign up today!

BUILDING INSURANCE CONTACT
Building Association Insurance coverage is provided by Nationwide. The Merhar Agency is reachable at 440-946-2040. As a reminder, owners and renters are required to have their own contents and interior coverage

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please consider volunteering for the Neighborhood Block Watch to help prevent vandalism and crime at our association. If you see suspicious activity, please call the
Police at 440-255-1234 and notify the building captain. The following are the volunteer captains:
A Need volunteer
B Barb Garcher
C JoAnn Collingwood
D Tasha Jafelice
G Judy Walker
H Marge Martinc
I Need volunteer
J Gayle Swaine
K Becky Bures
N Frank Kramer
O Veronique Berthet-Judy

THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!!

FAIRFAX MANOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tasha Jafelice – President
Artie Lucarelli – Vice President
Marge Martinc – Secretary
Becky Bures – Treasurer
Jim White – Member at Large

MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Mary Miragliotta, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
Quality Community Management Inc.
34914 Ridge Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: 440-946-4747
Fax: 440-946-4749
Email: qcmmary@att.net

Our office is closed to the public. We have a secure mailbox outside our door if you want to drop off correspondence.
Monday –Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.