Articles By Gail Egan
Ask Gail: What Financial Information Should Boards Be Providing Unit Owners?
Hi Gail: Question; I asked the management company about looking at the check register for last year and am told it will be very time consuming and I will be billed for the time to get these records together. Board members should have all pertinent information in their monthly reports broken out into 5 reports.
Ask Gail: What To Do About Unsightly Garden Statues?
Hi Gail: I live in a complex where owners are allowed (after board agreement) to landscape common areas adjacent to our units. I purchased my condo a year ago, in the winter. Since I was buying a condo it never occurred to me to worry about what was outside in the common area. There are
Ask Gail: New Board Member Has Questions
Hi Gail: I recently was elected to my condo board. I am a member of CCOC and am excited to be attending the conference (CAI) this March at the Aqua Turf! I know there is so much to learn and I look forward to this opportunity. I have a question. Is there a law(s)
Connecticut Condo Laws: What Is Coming Next
With the end of the General Session, Governor Malloy has signed into law several bills affecting residents of Connecticut common interest communities. These new laws represent significant progress by giving condo owners more control and awareness of the management of their community interest association. CCOC is clearly aware that additional legislation is needed to ensure
CCOC Testimony On 2013 Proposed General Assembly Condo Legislation
CCOC submitted testimony on several bills brought before the Judiciary Committee at the Public Hearings that were held on March 25, 2013. For clarification, HB 6477 [hearing 3/5] and HB 6662 [hearing 3/25] are similar bills. Unit owners may still contact their legislators to provide input and the impact proposed legislation would have on your
CCOC Meeting With State Officials To Discuss Connecticut Condo Owners’ Issues
Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our November 6 article regarding many of the issues of concerns to you. It has been a busy time for the CCOC Executive Committee and Advisory Board members. We have met with representatives in our state government to discuss the issues facing condominium unit
Key Ct Condo Issues That Owners Complain About
We would like to express our appreciation to everyone who has contacted CCOC regarding issues of concern to condo unit owners throughout the state. While everyone has a problem specific to their own condo association or management company; following are some of the key issues faced by many unit owners who contacted us: Difficulty receiving
Which Legislative Changes Would You Like To See? Your Turn To Give Us Your Input
It seems that the last legislative session just ended and here we are getting ready for the next General Assembly. In the upcoming weeks, we will be meeting with Connecticut leaders who have influence over legislation as well as getting input from our Advisory Council. Most importantly, we want input from you – our members.
What Questions To Ask Before Buying A Condo In Connecticut: Part 1 of a series
This is the first of a multi-part series from veteran condo owners on what they would have asked when they first bought their condo if they knew what they know now. Gail is a former board member, president of her condo association, and is now a member of the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Condo
