La Paloma - Home Owners Association

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Unfortunately the HOA does not have the funds to spread these payments over 24 months. We are not a financing institute with access to unlimited funds and so to do so would result in a reduction in staff and services to our homeowners. As it is our 6 mont

It is really impossible for this to be done on a one by one condo basis because that might involve 9 different installers digging up things 9 times, making 9 different installations. This was a committee decision and upon advice of the attorneys that this

The outside work is done first, the trenching etc. Then when it comes tiome to install the wires to your fuse box the installer asks for dates from you for this install. Some units are easier and faster than others because of the location of the unit (ups

On a personal response, when my unit was done and I was not in a position really to pay the $1400, but had to scrape up the money, my wife and I decided to bite the bullet and fund the entire replacement of our internal condo wiring and plugs and fuse box

The issue of homeowners in arrears and the electrical panels has not come up yet and is something we have to deal with when it comes along. There are a variety of possibilities for this including not connecting them up to the mains until they pay for the

This was initially put out to bid and was bid on by Luis Campos, Isidro and an external provider using the exact same materials to allow us to compare apples to apples. Campos was the most complete bid and the best value however we have now explained to h

We have 45 workers in La Paloma responsible for a variety of maintenance tasks and if we were to require them to complete this task we would be doing the work for individual homeowners as determined by condominium law of Baja. We also would then have to i

By my calculation, building new structures to house new electrical equipment constitutes 62% of the total cost, or $8,645.00US. I see no logical or legal reason for demanding this be paid by homeowners.

The attorneys investigated this and the determination within the Condominium Law of Baja California was that since we have individual meters the lines be they gas, water or electricity from the condo side of the meter to the condo are the responsibility o

We have one enclosure that has to be completely torn down and replaced as a result of faulty construction. However the decision was hotly debated in many committee meetings as to what to do with the enclosures. This resulted in the attorneys getting invol

CFE has nothing to do with this as they do not control the wiring from the meters to the individual condos. They however are required to inspect and certify each new installation and give a certificate that it is to code.

The cause of this issue is simply aging like our bodies. We live in a ocean climate that fosters corrosion of everything from aluminum to iron work and any sort of metal in between. Wiring over the years deteriorated and the original installation held up

This issue has been the topic of numerous emails sent over a period of three years, individual communications, administrator letters etc.

The issue with the electrical panels and wiring from the panels to the individual fuse boxes in each condo is a long standing issue and became an urgent issue midway through Ruth’s term as Administrator. We started to see an increase in electrical failure

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The HOA’s offer to collect over time is the correct policy, and had it been adopted in the beginning, spread over 24 months, even the total amount would have been close to insignificant for most and gone unexamined. We have adequate reserves to easily ac

My personal recommendation is that individual homeowners consider paying for the per unit wiring portions once the above points are clarified to their satisfaction, and that would be my intention. That price may increase when some items are necessarily s

I also note that in one area it refers to ‘project start and completion dates’, but they are blank. From the point of agreement, can we get a clarification of when would our home interiors be disrupted and for how long; and will we experience any electri

It is unclear to me if this bid includes replacing the wiring from the panel inside our units to our individual plugs and electrical connections. Please advise. If the wiring is defective from the meter to the panel, it follows that it also defective an

In discussions with other homeowners, I’ve understand that all homeowners must participate in a project, and all must pay, (the same as having a building tented for termites which is important too!). Some units are arrears in their HOA dues, and I’m info

Upon receipt of the CFE demands, I presume the equipment repair and new structure project was put out to bid, and Campos provided the best competitive value bid for the benefit of Association membership. The policy has been to choose the best of three bi

Why are we paying an outside contractor for work La Paloma staff can perform, and does perform on a regular basis?

As a former Administrator of La Paloma, it is my considered opinion that It is not, therefore, individual homeowner/member’s responsibility to maintain or construct these structures, undivided common areas as defined in our by-laws. The same as patio wat

I point out ARTICLE 6 of our By-Laws: “Common areas are those which provide a service for the community and which satisfy a specific and collective need, thus being, among others, the following:“The land, the foundation, the structure, paths and sidewalk

Was it part of the CFE demands to reconstruct the housing structure that houses the meters? This structure has always, historically been part of HOA maintenance, as with numerous structures in La Paloma.

I presume CFE requires this work to be performed. We should see a copy and explanation of their demands so owners can read and understand why an apparent dangerous situation was allowed to continue for so long.

Was it sub-standard construction or defect; were inferior materials used or used to replace the original installation? Is it due to improper maintenance or damaged by subsequent work? I have looked at our current installation and see no signs of decay,

Contrary to representations, I have no record of receiving any previous communication on this matter and I wonder if other owners have, or know the exact reasons. There are new owners within the project confines who would not have been owners when explan

The memorandum(s) do not provide an explanation of why this is necessary?

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