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Yesterday's condo association meeting went nicely.

It was both the annual meeting and a board meeting following.

We got a good turnout. Maybe 35 people and half of them stayed for the board.

I was re-elected Treasurer as expected (and desired) and the new chairman is a good guy who I like.

My reports went, as they usually do, unquestioned. There were a few questions about the items in the budget but these were more a matter of how rather than why.

There is some latent concern in the compound about security but most of the issues involve foolish behavior. Leaving items in their cars, parked on the street all night, is a main one.

Everyone has a garage but many are filled with shit that they brought and can't fit into their unit. Maybe from a house. Maybe just because they can't throw stuff away.

There are public storage places for this but that is not a popular statement to make in these discussions. The problem will remain and shit will get stolen and we will continue to detach from the problem as being between them and the police. And their own bad habits and laziness.

We have a new landscape contractor who got outspoken praise from people who came. They are doing a good job. We have some lovely open spaces with beautiful landscaping which has now grown into fully mature growth so very often the issue is removal of old trees that threaten the structures or some similar decision. Trees are a focus point for most people. The ones who love them and the others who don't want "the mess". We are for the trees and do what we can to preserve the vegetation.

The landscaping is one of the main features that attracted John and me to the complex. Very few others have as much open land or as verdant surroundings.

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