Roadway Maintenance

Workers finished the last of the asphalt paving at
around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 4th.

The Association's Board of Directors recently contracted to have two catch basins rebuilt and approximately 220 feet of access drive replaced in front of 6915-6979 North Central Park.  This work took place over the past two weeks and was completed today. 

The asphalt needs to harden for three days before it will be safe to drive upon. In the meantime, affected residents may park along the north side of the North Central Park roadway.

Snow Emergency in Effect

The Shelby Township Police Dept. has declared a Snow Emergency as of 8:54 AM, Feb. 1, 2015.

Please park all of your vehicles in your garage and driveway during this snow emergency.

You may park again on the streets or access drives only after the snow has stopped and the roadways have been fully plowed.

Vehicles parked on the Manors streets and access drives during a declared snow emergency are subject to being towed away without the owners consent.  This also applies to the Central Park main roadways (North Central Park, West Central Park, South Central Park and East Central Park.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Signed: Board of Directors, Manors at Central Park Condominium Association

Winter 2014-5 Newsletter

Click here to read the Winter 2014-5 Newsletter that will be mailed to each co-owner during the coming week.

It contains important information regarding the transition from Kramer-Triad to Casa Bella, the 2015 Budget, the recent sale of the vacant lots and the appointment of Ruehle's Towing to remove "unauthorized vehicles" that are improperly parked on our streets and access drives.

UPDATE: We apologize for the quality of the copying of the front page of the newsletter.  Here is the text that appears in the feature box on the right side of the page.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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The Board of Directors hopes everyone has a happy and safe holiday season.

Please take care to avoid any possible damage to your outdoor lighting and extension cords during snow removal operations by routing them away from the sidewalks and driveways.

All exterior holiday decorations and lighting must be taken down as soon as possible in January.

Units 16 through 167 have exterior garage light bulbs that are the property of the Association.  These are energy-saving LED bulbs that cost about $11 each and those residents who have removed them to use holiday colored bulbs must reinstall the LED bulb in January.

Revisions to the Rules and Regulations

At their Aug. 15, 2014 meeting, the Board of Directors adopted revisions to the Association's rules and regulations, which were originally created and adopted in 2008.  A complete copy of these Rules and Regulations will be mailed to each co-owner within the next few weeks.  Enforcement of additions and revisions will begin on Nov. 1, 2014.

The major changes to the rules and regulations are in the following sections:

• Article 1 "Parking Regulations", where Paragraph 5 has been added to address “Snow Emergencies” and where Paragraph 7 has been revised to add the enforcement provision allowing for the towing of “unauthorized vehicles” without the owner’s consent. 
• Article II, Paragraph 2 has been revised to include new regulations requiring the use of covered trash and recycling containers.
• Article III: Paragraph 1 has been modified to address antennas that extend beyond the outer perimeter of the deck to which they are mounted;  Paragraph 4 has been added to address antennas that have been installed on the roof by co-owners. Roof-mounted antennas are expressly prohibited on Units 16 through 167.

Rizzo 96 gal. trash cart

If you need to purchase a trash and/or recycling container, Rizzo Services will sell and deliver to your door a "Shelby Twp." 96 gal. wheeled Trash cart with an attached, hinged lid. The cart dimensions are 28" w x 33" d x 45" h. (this is the same size as the green "Shelby Twp." Recycling carts here in the Manors). It can be purchased for $75 over the phone by calling Rizzo at (866) 772-8900; Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.

"HuskyLite" 96 gal. trash cart

Sam's Club currently sells a "HuskyLite" 96 gallon trash cart for $69.62, plus tax, for a total cost of $73.80.  It's dimensions are practically identical to the Rizzo cart (both are made by the Rehrig Pacific Co.), but if you factor in the membership and delivery costs, the Rizzo trash cart is still a better deal.

Rizzo Services requires that all trash containers have a minimum 32 gallon capacity. If you prefer to purchase a trash container smaller than 96 gallons, keep in mind that it will be picked up and squeezed by the truck's mechanical arm while it is being emptied.   Therefore, a sturdier container will last longer.  Here is a sampling of what is available from Home Depot and other retailers (these cannot be used for recycling waste pickup):

• "Roughneck" 45 gal. Black Wheeled Trash Cart with hinged lid, 22.0" w x 26.4" d x 36.6" h - $24.97
• "Roughneck" 32 gal. Black Wheeled Trash Can with detached lid, 22.3" w x 25.5" d x 32.5" h - $19.97
• "Toter" 32 gal. Green Wheeled Trash Cart with hinged lid, 19.8" w x 24.3" d x 37.5" h - $59.98 (this is a smaller and more compact version of the Rizzo trash cart; it's also more sturdier than the "Roughneck" trash carts, which will deform when gripped by the Rizzo trash truck's mechanical arm and may not empty completely)

Toter 32 gal. trash cart

Click here to read the complete set of revised Rules and Regulations.

Snow removal operations

The 13 inches of snow we received over the past week and the extreme cold that followed has been a trying experience for everyone.

Even though it may not always have been apparent, the snow removal contractors operating here in the Manors and elsewhere in Central Park have been doing their best to keep the access drives, roads and entrances as clear as possible as we recover from this "snow emergency".