Good Morning Highland T.
I'm at the pool cleaning Miller Light caps out of the pool. That is ridiculous
that an individual can't use a pool without being trashy. If you'r reading this
stop being trashy and pick up your crap when you leave.
On that note, I hope everyone enjoys this day of remembrance.
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On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:43 AM, Kyle Mann <kylemann1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Monica,
Great, the board will be meeting next month and hopefully we can establish a
few committees.
KM
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[mailto:highland-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica OWENS
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 6:34 PM
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Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: COMPACTOR
I reiterate that I am willing to serve on the exterminating committee. I
will serve on the landscaping committee, too.
Kyle, I'm not an Excel guru, but I have working knowledge of the program. If
we set up the spreadsheets, it should be easy to plug in the figures
thereafter. Let me know if you still need help with that part.
~ Monica
From: Kyle Mann <kylemann1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 9:05 PM
Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: COMPACTOR
Hello Nita,
As I mentioned when we spoke I never said anything about individual trash
cans. But I did say we should breakdown any boxes and put them in the
compactor as opposed to putting them on the ground in the recycling area.
When the boxes build up on the ground between pickups, we spend a couple
hundred bucks un-necessarily for it to be removed.
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:33 PM
To: highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: COMPACTOR
Hello Kyle are you suggesting that we. Should have a individual trash can !???
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<kylemann1@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:39:04 PM
To: highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: COMPACTOR
Hello Ibironke,
We are not out the woods yet rats are masters at survival but we have made
great strides in knocking the population down. The exterminators are back
tomorrow and its great you are seeing boxes are part our problem too. They
should be broken down and thrown with glass into the compactor instead of
placed on the ground. Good subject for the social.
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Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 6:43 PM
To: highland-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: COMPACTOR
Thank you to all who have helped to keep our community a great place to live,
particularly rodent free. Giving all the discussions, here I think a general
meeting in the near future is necessary. Maybe we could have some time to mix
and mingle for 15 to 30 mins before the meeting starts.
I keep wondering if a general garbage area is ideal, for one the recycle area
keeps getting clutteredand rodents will always be attracted to the dumpster.
Have we explored everyone having their own trash cans and having them picked
up once or twice a week?
Thank you for all you efforts and hard work,
Ronke
On Jun 19, 2017 6:32 PM, "William Hauser" <wm.hauser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks for your work, Kyle. It is appreciated.
The compactor will never be rodent-proof until that door/hatch we throw trash
through is either repaired or replaced. As long as it doesn't seal or at the
very least latch closed, rodents will go in & out as they please. The latch
doesn't always catch and isn't sufficient to keep the door closed. I would
imagine a metalworks company would need to be engaged in order to facilitate
this matter. Just my opinion, but I'd take a blow-torch to that current door
setup and replace it with something that works. Would probably require
welding and/or manufacturing new door. There may be other gaps causing a
less-than-rodent-proof trash situation, but the access door is the obvious
one and has been in disrepair for the 5 years I've been here.
Replacing/repairing that would at the very least be a start. Now that this
complex is 16-17 years old, some of the infrastructure needs to be addressed.
Someone else may have already mentioned it, but I think downsizing some of
the landscaping around the compactor area would be helpful as well. The
ground-covering and bushes/trees may look nice, but also hampers keeping the
area clean and uncluttered.
Thanks again.
Bill
On Jun 19, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Kyle Mann wrote:
Hello Community,
After reading the lengthy note about the discourse of our board and reading
the comment of my musical preference and State of origin. I thought to offer
anyone interested a little more about me. I am an owner, resident here over
the last 5 years and love the area, I also currently serve as treasurer on
the board and take the position seriously. The reason I volunteered? To work
with those interested in improving our property, safety and values. I
personally initiated the rat extermination and cleanup with CMA (Dennis
Hoffman). Not for personal recognition but out of complete frustration with
the stench and rats running everywhere. I saw the disgust in the faces of
some of you pulling shirts over your noses while throwing in the trash, some
in absolute fear of the rats running across your feet. We pay enough in HOA
fee’s to prevent this from happening and part of my responsibility being on
this board is to recognize a problem and work together to get it fixed.
It first began with my renting a pressure washer attempting to clean our
compactor and recycling area inside our gate alone. Not nearly enough to
address the scope of the problem. So I asked Dennis before he left for
vacation his permission and access to all vendors associated with the trash
area and commercial cleaning company. We worked together before he left. I
became the point person working with Jay his assistant until it was
completed. What I didn’t do well was communicate to everyone here. The trash
pick-up schedule and times, the reasoning why we put the container inside the
gate and the location signs of the rat poison although only the dust they
lick was shot in their holes but was roped off. For this I truly apologize
and hope from here to work with the rest of the board improving the quality
of life for us all.
Lastly one board member has informed me, many people have questioned my being
fit to serve on the board? If that is the case let me know I won’t be
offended. Otherwise anyone willing to help, doesn’t have to be on the board
is welcome to start improvement committees: our landscaping, our pool and
gym area, gate sign suggestions, lighting and security etc... We all have
jobs and five people on the board can’t do it alone, I can use some help. Are
there any accountants or excel guru’s living here that can volunteer a couple
hours a week or month?
Thank you!
Kyle Mann
404 247-1962
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Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 4:58 PM
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Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: Highland Harmony
Did you read all of that.?? Nice
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<highland-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Susan Stern
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Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 11:54:48 AM
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Subject: [highland-discuss] Re: Highland Harmony
Kelli that was beautiful!! You're making me sad I'm moving out (not because
of tensions, just positive life changes). I'll miss everyone I met since
moving here in 2007. It's been a wonderful 10 years and I'm so proud to have
called it my home. I'll miss you all... and don't be shocked if you find me
sneaking into the pool sometime! :-P (lol jk... kinda).
Kelli, I'm going to miss your positivity, smile, and laughter most of all!
Susan
Unit 103
On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Joy Riggs <joyriggs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Awwwh! Sweet, Kelli! I hope we can make the next social too! Hopefully it
will be on a Saturday next time and maybe I won't be working. I'm going back
on the day shift in a few weeks. I'd love to meet our neighbors and come to
know them as well as you have since you've lived here!
Joy Riggs (wife of the mouse hunter)
On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Kelli <kellijreid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Neighbors!
I just wanted to share a little something with you all about my personal view
point of this wonderful community. Excuse any typos ;-) Make it a great
Friday!
While speaking with friends outside my unit last night I mentioned the
tensions that seemed to flare due to the string of a few of the emails that
circulated over the past few weeks. I further mentioned that I felt like
moving as a result of the past few weeks. Highland no longer felt like the
community that I grew to love over the past ten years.
Then I saw my neighbor Dan, who wanted to show me his adorable new kitten.
Side note, his wife, Mary has skills in the kitchen!! After that I saw
Christian and his cute little puppy who seemed to be tired after two seconds
of playing lol. Then I saw Luiz and Derrick who were going to work out. After
that I saw Susan who recently got married this year. We were both single when
we moved here so we looked out for each other and took walks and had great
conversations over the years. Then there was Julian who waved as he walked
his dog. Then Angie came outside as she walked her dog. There was Glenn; we
exchanged hellos as he took out his trash and we briefly talked about another
social. There were a few more neighbors here and there where we exchanged
hello hand waves. My friends then looked at me and said they admired the
sense of community we have. See, they're married with two young children and
have lived in their neighborhood for about 14 years. They suddenly realized
they only knew 5 neighbors.
It made me reflect back to my time here. I started to reminisce on when Robyn
first moved in the community. I think she was engaged to her now husband
Avery and now they have adorable little Neil. Then there's Riah and Amina.
They got engaged while they lived here and also have a handsome son, Alex.
Then there's Summer and Jeff. They also got married while they've been living
here and also have a cute little boy named Ford. Then there are two Alexes
that are completely unrelated and both live on opposite sides of the complex
but they're super awesome in their own way! One Alex is like the security
guard in the complex. I petty the fool that tries to harm me lol. Then then
the other Alex is a wonderful voice of reason with a wealth of knowledge and
skills. He created this list serve for us. Then you have Mark and Joy. My
first memory of them was when Joy baked some delicious brownies for the
cookout we had years ago. Then there's Comer and Marny. I enjoyed working
with them on the previous board. We definitely had some good times. There's
that time Mary's husband called the news to get the 75/85 North sign moved.
For those who don't know, the sign use to be right across from our street
entryway so many cars would turn on our street due to the confusion. Then
there were the times Comer and Robert literally climbed in the dumpster so
the compactor wouldn't break due to improper trash being thrown in there.
Robert surely must also be a Seinfeld fan because it can't be a coincidence
that his dog's name is Kramer lol. Then there's Heather and Joe. If you want
to know where to find them you can always check the pool. They are the most
relaxed couple I know! I envision them retiring on an island somewhere lol.
There's Justin who you can also find at the pool chillaxin any day of the
week. Then there's Wenona and Victor. Wenona helped out with the social and
always offers up a great conversation. There's Katie K and Nate who also got
married while living here. You can catch them taking walks and hanging out at
our local restaurants. There's Lisa B with the cute Coker spaniel. There's
Jasmine and Enrico who always look out for me. There's Tiffany H who I've
gotten to know more since she joined the board last year. There's Helen P who
also got married recently. There's Tracey who moved in not too long ago who
joined the board last year. There's Kyle from NY who loves jazz and also
joined the board last year. There's Andrea and Devin whose fur baby, Cody,
actually knows how to sit up for a lengthy period of time. It's super cute!
Brennan and Kaylee just moved in I think last year and they also recently got
married. There's Jorge and Wendy who moved here last year from California.
There's Micheal and Megan who are the parents to a cute fur baby named
Frankie. Then there's Myles. I had a major surgery years ago and my mom came
in town to help. I couldn't go up the steps so Myles made himself available
and carried me up the steps when I got home. There's Ron R who I knew from
church and then one day we ran into each other here and what do you know...
he turned into our neighbor. There's Constance and Jesse, Brittanae,
Shannon, George S and his wife, Bill H, Pat, Nita..and the list could go on
and on.
The point is, for many of us this might be our first home. For some, it's a
place where we've experienced a few life changes, whether it be promotions,
marriage or anything else. It's a place where we can bounce things off of
each other whether it's regarding property taxes, refinancing our homes or
anything else. It's a place with the most beautiful diversity. It's a place
we come to after a long and sometimes frustrating day at work. It's a place
where we find peace and joy. For me personally, Highland is a place of
harmony. It's the place we call home.
While there may have been email exchanges and tensions were running high,
Highland is home. None of us are perfect but the one constant is that we are
neighbors. It's people like you and I that make it an awesome place to live.
PS: Look out for details on a July social.
Think good thoughts!
Think good thoughts,
Kelli J. Reid
"One day closer to my purpose."
-KJR
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--
Susan K. Shwartz, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Shepherd Pathways
