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Air Conditioner Routine Maintenance

Posted by Maui Vista on October 1, 2018
Posted in: Archived.

AIR CONDITIONER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Air conditioners need to be routinely maintained to avoid problems. When air conditioners are in constant use they should be maintained annually.

Currently, our muggy weather is causing common a/c problems due to long periods of use. The a/c’s work harder than normal; resulting in common condensation buildup and leaks which create an unsafe environment below. A/C coils become rusty as moisture builds up inside while damp dirt and sludge deposits settle at the bottom.

Air conditioners can become an invisible haven for bacteria and algae and an unforeseen health hazard to you and your guests if not properly maintained. Your review of links below is appreciated.

Links 1 & 2 below reveal ideas for better a/c draining and the 3rd demonstrates step-by-step cleaning of a/c’s.

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W4XzkBEDYI
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6b4SgmGY-8
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th0IEZ3fg7g&t=76s

Victoria Reyes, CMCA, AMS
General Manager

Skyshades

Posted by Maui Vista on March 2, 2018
Posted in: Archived, Owners.

Dear Maui Vista Owner,

At the Annual Homeowners Meeting in November 2017, it was agreed to conduct a vote of the owners for approval of allowing owners to install Sunshades on their lanais.

This is a ballot for approval or disapproval for owners to install Skyshades® on their lanais.

Many owners are experiencing problems from heat gain into the condos due to the sun. Rising power costs regarding air conditioning, excessive heat, and fading furniture are the issues.

Over the years, sun shades on lanais have been considered; but design flaws in available products aborted those efforts. The Skyshade® product, which the board has approved, resolves the issues of holding up to the weather and not making noise during windy days.  The installation costs, maintenance and cleanings will be on the owners who choose to purchase the product with a uniform color, design and material approved by the board.  There would be no cost to the AOAO or to owners who choose not to purchase a Skyshade®.  No owner is obligated to install one.

Please vote For or Against allowing owners to install these sunshades at their own expense.  Again, a “Yes” vote does not obligate any owner to install a Skyshade®.

The following is a link for information, specifications and photographs of Skyshade®: www.skyshadeshawaii.com; Email: info@skyshadesHawaii.com;

Contact: Mark Coronesi, 808-879-9600.  A list of frequently asked questions is attached for your information. Skyshades  FAQs

If you reply online, please click “FORWARD”; in the body of the forwarded email, put an X under the appropriate option: Approve or Do Not Approve.  Add your name and unit number.  You may also FAX or mail your reply as noted below.  Vote as soon as possible, at least by 15 April 2018. As with similar votes, a simple majority of the votes cast will decide if the owners approve this issue.

                   APPROVE                               DO NOT APPROVE

___________                                 _______________

 

Name of Owner:  _______________________________    Unit Number(s) ______________

 

Forward by mail to:        Maui Vista AOAO

2191 South Kihei Road, Unit 1119

Kihei, HI   96753

FAX:   808-874-7097

 

View Printable Ballot

View Skyshades FAQs

 

 

Owners’ Long-Term Tenants

Posted by Maui Vista on November 29, 2017
Posted in: Archived, Owners.

OWNERS’ LONG TERM TENANTS

Many owners rent their units out month-to-month. The office registers and issues parking permits but, we do not correspond with tenants as we do owners and agents. This means owners/agents need to communicate schedules for pest control, Spectrum work and water shut offs. Specifically, tenants need to be aware of the 2018 pipe casting schedule for buildings 2 and 3 as the units cannot be occupied for 5 days.

Owners with long term tenants are required to have on-island agent address tenant needs. With that, several owners entrust, and have authorized, resident owners to enter, review or inspect units for them.

While this is a recognized practice, the owner is obligated to ensure the authorized resident owner is familiar with the Landlord-Tenant laws so they do not encroach upon the tenants’ privacy by entering a unit illegally, without the state-required 2 day notice provided to the tenant.

Below is a link to the Hawaii Landlord Tenant Handbook for owners renting their unit month-to-month and for those owners who have authorization to enter a unit with long term tenants in residency.

Hawaii Landlord Tenant Handbook

Clarified Cable Digital Upgrade Schedule

Posted by Maui Vista on November 7, 2017
Posted in: Archived.

Following is the schedule for the upcoming Time Warner/Spectrum digital upgrades:

  1. New installation start date:  11/15/17
  2. New 10 day installation days are:  11/15/17, 11/16/17, 11/17/17, 11/20/17, 11/21/17, 11/22/17, 11/27/17, 11/28/17, 11/29/17 and 11/30/17.
  3. Units “per day” that they estimate to complete.
  4. Access information such as owners/agents need to move heavy furniture TV’s might be on; wall TV’s need to swing out or be removed or a call back will occur.  They won’t remove TV’s.

I requested Spectrum provide a schedule to alleviate owner confusion.  Unfortunately, clarification led to more questions and complaints.

This is one last clarification so owners can more easily identify the day/date of their installation.  This is Spectrum’s revision and we believe it is clear.

Start date is November 15, 2017.  There are 2 working days interrupted by Thanksgiving and installers having Friday off as well.  They will complete the work November 30, 2017.

The schedule below is determined by the method-by-which our wiring lays throughout the building.  Any other questions or concerns, please call Earl Apo at 808-442-4851.

 

Day 1:  Bldg 1 (26)  NOVEMBER 15, 2017
First floor:
1101 thru 1125
(1113,1119 – no install)
1225, 1325, 1425
Day 2: Bldg 1  (27)  NOVEMBER 16, 2017
1224, 1324, 1424
1223, 1323, 1423
1222, 1322, 1422
1221, 1321, 1421
1220, 1320, 1420
1219, 1319, 1419
1218, 1318, 1418
1217, 1317, 1417
1216, 1316, 1416
Day 3: Bldg. 1  (27)  NOVEMBER 17, 2017
1215, 1315, 1415
1214, 1314, 1414
1213, 1213, 1413
1212, 1312, 1412
1211, 1311, 1411
1210, 1310, 1410
1209, 1309, 1409
1208, 1308, 1408
1207, 1307, 1407
Day 4: Bldg 1  (29)  NOVEMBER 20, 2017
1206, 1306, 1406
1205, 1305, 1405
1204, 1304, 1404
1203, 1303, 1403
1202, 1302, 1402
1201, 1301, 1401
**Bldg 2
First floor:
2101 thru 2112
(2105 – no install)
Day 5: Bldg 2 –  (29)  NOVEMBER 21, 2017
First floor: 2113 thru 2124
2224, 2324,2 424
2223, 2323,2 423
2222, 2322, 2422
2221, 2321, 2421
2220, 2320, 2420
2219, 2319, 2419
Day 6: Bldg 2  (27)
Thanksgiving and Friday after off		 NOVEMBER 22, 2017
2218, 2318, 2418
2217, 2317, 2417
2216, 2316, 2416
2215, 2315, 2415
2214, 2314, 2414
2213, 2313, 2413
2212, 2312, 2412
2211, 2311, 2411
2210, 2310, 2410
Day 7: Bldg 2  (27)  NOVEMBER 27, 2017
2209, 2309, 2409
2208, 2308,2 408
2207, 2307, 2407
2206, 2306, 2406
2205, 2305, 2405
2204, 2304, 2404
2203, 2303, 2403
2202, 2302, 2402
2201, 2301, 2401
Day 8: Bldg 3  (27)  NOVEMBER 28, 2017
First floor:
3101 thru 3122
(3109 – no install)
3222, 3322, 3422
3221, 3321, 3421
Day 9: Bldg 3  (27)  NOVEMBER 29, 2017
3220, 3320, 3420
3219, 3319, 3419
3218, 3318, 3418
3217, 3317, 3417
3216, 3316, 3416
3215, 3315, 3415
3214, 3314, 3414
3213, 3313, 3413
3212, 3312, 3412
Day 10: Bldg 3  (30)  NOVEMBER 30, 2017
3211, 3311, 3411
3210, 3310, 3410
3209, 3309, 3409
3208, 3308, 3408
3207, 3307, 3407
3205, 3305, 3405
3204, 3304, 3404
3203, 3303, 3403
3202, 3302, 3402
3201, 3301, 3401 WORK IS COMPLETE

Click here for schedule details.

Corrected Proxy Form – URGENT!

Posted by Maui Vista on September 19, 2017
Posted in: Archived.

PROXY FORM

 AND INSTRUCTIONS

Regardless of extended efforts and best intentions to
ensure accuracy in our mailing packets, errors can emerge.

Specifically, the Proxy Form enclosed in your recently-received
homeowner mailing packet displays incorrect meeting
location and date of our upcoming homeowners meeting.

A Proxy is crucial to reach ‘quorum’ for the association meeting
and correct information on the form is essential.

Please use the corrected forms attached to this email.

Review, sign and return the Proxy to us with other documents you return.

 Proxy Instructions
Proxy Form

To owners who previously submitted their signed Proxy, please take a moment
and complete the corrected Proxy to ensure its authenticity.

Homeowners Meeting

November 4, 2017   9:30am

Location

Kahili Golf Club
Nahele Banquet Room
map

GM Achieves AMS Designation

Posted by Maui Vista on October 12, 2016
Posted in: Archived, Owners.

CONTINUED EDUCATION ACHIEVED

Association Management Specialist (AMS)

Maui Vista’s General Manager began another level of training in January 2016 and after three association management courses, successfully passed a final exam awarding the additional designation of Association Management Specialist (AMS).  This professional designation is the second highest level of recognition awarded by Community Associations Institute (CAI) to members of the community management profession.

The AMS trademark is awarded only after completion of courses specializing in working with the board on budgets, financial reports, reserve interpretation, assessing structural needs, contractor negotiations, building assessments and maintaining association grounds and common elements.  Obtaining the AMS title follows completion of the Certified Manager of Community Associations, (CMCA) classification and demonstrates a commitment to uphold the highest ethical standards and strict rules of conduct by CAI’s Professional Manager Code of Ethics.