The April 2018 Minutes are available here.
Botanica New Smoking Rule
The Board recently published a new smoking rule for Botanica. You can find it here. (You must be logged in to see the link)
Spring 2018 Botanica Newsletter
The Spring edition of the Botanica Newsletter can be found here. (You must be logged in to see the link)
March 2018 Board Minutes
The March 2018 Minutes are now available here. (You must be logged in to see the link.)
CMG Spring Newsletter
Condominium Management Group has published their Spring 2018 Newsletter. You can find it here. As there are many changes to the Ontario Condominium Act, they offer some insights on the requirements.
Survey Issues, Part II
You can find the second and final set of responses to the rest of the issues/comments/questions raised in the 2017 Questionnaire here. Similar issues have been combined but if you feel an issue has been missed, please send an email to the Service Office or call at 613-728-4645.
You can also find the first part of responses to the questionnaire here.
ECC Minutes
Changes to Ontario Condominium Act
On 1 November 2017 the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) was established. The purpose of the CAO is to:
- Ensure that Condominium Managers (CMG) are appropriately licensed;
- Tighten the regulatory environment in which condominium Boards operate;
- Ensure that condominium Board members are properly trained;
- Set out a system of information certificates and notices to ensure that condominium owners are properly informed of changes and upcoming meetings;
- Establish a system for the request for information relating to a particular condominium or unit;
- Institute rules about corporate records retention; and
- Establish a dispute resolution system, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT).
A summary of the changes can be found in the document here. For those owners who want to dive into the details, there is also an online course, described as “Director training”, offered on the CAO website here.
Your condominium Board is working diligently to incorporate all these changes. We invite you as well to visit the CAO website, and explore around to get a sense of this new environment.
December Board Minutes
The Board Minutes for December 2017 are now available. You can find them here or in the Owners Area under Board Minutes. (You must be logged in to see the link)
OPC Membership Drive
As mentioned in the latest Newsletter, the Botanica Board of Directors wishes to establish the Operations Committee (OPC). The purpose of this email is to solicit volunteer members for the OPC.
The OPC is an important advisory and working committee that will help the VPOPS oversee operational activities, manage Botanica’s Ten-Year Operations Plan and the Master Deficiency and Issue List as well as regularly inspect the complex.
The Ten-Year Operations Plan, to be revised at least once a year, will map out all the operational projects and recurring maintenance activities required to maintain the Botanica complex. The VPOPS and the Committee will monitor the plan and the list and make recommendations to the Board on how it should be updated and implemented.
If you enjoy planning and regularly inspecting and reporting on your surroundings, the OPC is for you. Ideally, but not necessary, you have email and know how to use Microsoft WORD and EXCEL OPC is also a great way to understand how Botanica works in preparation for your future participation on the Board of Directors.
The Terms of Reference of OPC are posted on the website under the Owners tab. You can find them here.
Send an email to vpoperations@botanicacondos.ca indicating the Unit you own and how you would like to participate. A member from each Midrise and one from the Townhouses would make a great Committee.