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Call for Candidates
For Three Open Positions on the Board of Directors of Canal Station Condominium Association Three Board of Directors positions are coming available. Each position is a two-year term and begins at the Annual Homeowners’ Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Serving on the Board is a unit owner's opportunity to make important decisions that help maintain and improve property values and the quality of life for members of our Association. If you are interested, please e-mail your intention to run for a position on the Board to the Association Manager, Larry Slough, at larry.slough@kappesmiller.com. All letters of interest will be included in the Annual Meeting Notice and must be received no later than September 30, 2020. Please include your background and why you want to be on the Board. Given the pandemic, no nominations will be taken from the floor. Results will be shared at the meeting.
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On July 23rd, Governor Inslee announced an expansion to the face covering order initially imposed on June 26th. Effective Saturday, July 26th, face coverings are required in all common spaces such as elevators, hallways and shared spaces within condominiums and apartments. It is expected that all residents and their visitors wear masks while traversing and occupying common areas of the building until further notice. We realize that this is an encumbrance to all residents, but thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy and safe.  The Association’s Insurance Carrier inspected the community and made the recommendation that owners install No-Burst Washing Machine Hoses. If your washing machine is connected to bare rubber hoses, you’re risking thousands of dollars’ worth of water damage. Under constant water pressure, these hoses are prone to leaks or even bursting!
No-burst washing machine water hoses are encased in a woven metal sleeve that prevents weak spots in the rubber from developing into leaks. The washer water hoses are available at home centers and through Amazon; installing the washer water hose is relatively easy. If you are uncomfortable with this task, or need help a handyman or Urban Maintenance might be able ti assist. It is strongly recommended that no-burst hoses (aka burst-proof hoses) be installed on your washing machines. We’re Cleaning Dryer Vents!
As part of the on-going maintenance to prevent fire and safety hazards, the Board has scheduled mandatory vent cleaning NEXT WEEK from Tuesday, September 24th through Friday, the 27th, beginning at 8:00 AM. A crucial part of this process involves vacuuming the lint from the interior of the appliance, as well as the duct between the interior wall and outside vent. The dryer will be pulled away from the wall so that a special vacuum may be inserted into the interior of the appliance, the dryer hose and finally the duct in the wall, thereby removing all lint and debris. We cannot perform this procedure without access to your home. If Canal Station does not currently have a copy of your unit key on file, please drop one by the office or make arrangements with someone to facilitate entry. We cannot guarantee or even “guesstimate” a time-frame as to when to technician will be at your unit. At this juncture we hope to adhere to the following schedule: Tues., Sept. 24: Units 201-209, 301-309, 401-409, 501-509 & 601-609 Wed., Sept. 25: Units 210-220, 310-320, 410-420, 510-520 & 608 618 Thurs., Sept. 26: Units 223-227, 321-327, 421-427, 521-527 & 619-625 Fri., Sept 27: Units 228-233, 328-333, 428-433, 528-533 & 626-631 And all 1st Floor Residential Units Please have the area in front of, and beside, your laundry machines and outside dryer vents clear. Because we care for your furred family members, we request that you lock your pets in a crate, bathroom or bedroom. This will prevent them from suffering unnecessary stress or accidentally escaping. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lana or Brian in the front office at 206-706-4517. Thank you in advance for your participation in helping to maintain our community.
2019 Mandatory Smoke Detector Replacement As the building is over ten years old, the board has decided to replace the smoke detectors in every unit as part of our ongoing safety and maintenance program. There is no additional charge for this program; it is included in your assessments. Brian will be doing this work himself. It should take approximately 10 minutes per unit. Please ensure any pets are crated or secured to prevent escape. If you are unable to be home for this replacement, you must provide access – leave a key with the office, have a working key on file, or have someone available on your behalf to grant entry. 1st Floor is scheduled for Monday 9/23 From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Should you have questions, please reach out to Lana or Brian. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain the safety of your community! Canal Station Autumn Window Cleaning
Monday – Wednesday, September 16 – 18 Puget Sound Window Maintenance, Inc. will be cleaning the outsides of your windows including balconies, on Monday – Wednesday, September 16 – 18. **Please remove screens or the windows cannot be cleaned!** You may replace your screens as soon as the windows are cleaned. There is a $50 charge if asked to come back to clean a window behind a screen, if the adjacent windows are already cleaned. If you need privacy when the window exteriors are being cleaned, please remember to close your blinds that day! to request cleaning for your interior glass:The window washers will also be available to clean the insides of your windows on Tuesday, September 17, at your request. If you would like this service:
2019 Mandatory Smoke Detector Replacement
As the building is over ten years old, the board has decided to replace the smoke detectors in every unit as part of our ongoing safety and maintenance program. There is no additional charge for this program; it is included in your assessments. Brian will be doing this work himself. It should take approximately 10 minutes per unit. Please ensure any pets are crated or secured to prevent escape. If you are unable to be home for this replacement, you must provide access – leave a key with the office, have a working key on file, or have someone available on your behalf to grant entry. 2nd Floor is scheduled for 9/9 through 9/11 Mon., 9/9: 10-1pm Units 201 – 211 Tues., 9/10: 10-1pm Units 212 - 220 Wed., 9/11: 10-1pm Units 223 -233 Should you have questions, please reach out to Lana or Brian. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain the safety of your community! The plumbing team is forced to reschedule tomorrow’s water outage, due to a conflicting mandatory union training. It has been rescheduled for 8/8/19. There will be NO WATER available from Thursday 8/8 at 6pm through 5am on Friday 8/9. If the plumbing team is able to restore water earlier, they will. We expect this to be the last of the planned water outages.
COMMERCIAL UNITS ONLY: We require access to your spaces during this shut off because of the valves in your ceilings. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR THE WATER SHUT-OFFS. Stock up on bottles of water, eat out, plan for dishes and laundry loads, arrange showers/baths around these hours. We understand this is a significant inconvenience. Thanks for your patience as we work to bring hot water to all the units in the community. Dear Residents and Commercial Units,
The plumbing team is at a point where they need to install some of the hot water circuits setters and piping to the boilers. Another water shut off has been scheduled. There will be NO WATER available from Tuesday 7/30 at 6pm through 5am on Wednesday 7/31. If the plumbing team is able to restore water earlier, they will. We expect this to be the last of the planned water outages. COMMERCIAL UNITS ONLY: We require access to your spaces during this shut off because of the valves in your ceilings. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR THE WATER SHUT-OFFS. Stock up on bottles of water, eat out, plan for dishes and laundry loads, arrange showers/baths around these hours. We understand this is a significant inconvenience. Thanks for your patience as we work to bring hot water to all the units in the community. Dear Residents and Commercial Units,
The plumbing team began work on the reconfiguration of the boiler room last week and are at a point where the first water shut off has been scheduled. There will be NO WATER available from Monday night 6/24 at 6pm through 5am on Tuesday 6/25. If the plumbing team is able to restore water earlier, they will. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR THE WATER SHUT-OFFS. Stock up on bottles of water, eat out, plan for dishes and laundry loads, arrange showers/baths around these hours. We understand this is a significant inconvenience and the contractors are working to limit water shut offs as much as possible. Thanks for your patience as we work to bring hot water to all the units in the community. |
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