July 29 2024
| Common Area Etiquette: Dogs |
| Important reminder for all dog owners: We have recently received complaints of dog feces not being cleaned up on the property as well as bags of feces left (on multiple occasions) on the stone wall near D building. As a reminder you must immediately clean up after your pets and proper disposal is required. Per the Harborside Condominiums EXHIBIT B : RULES AND REGULATIONS G3. Unit Owners or Residents are responsible for the actions of their pets, and they must conform to the applicable laws, regulations and ordinances of the town of Marblehead. Per the Town of Marblehead General By-Laws Town of Marblehead, MA>2023-05-04>Part I: General Bylaws>Chapter 13 Animals>Article III Dogs § 13-9Disposal of fecal matter. [Added 5-7-1986 ATM by Art. 103] A. Duty to dispose. It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls a dog to remove and dispose of any feces left by the person’s dog on any sidewalk, street, park, public area or any private property of another. B. Duty to possess means of removal. No person who owns, possesses or controls such dog shall appear with such dog on any sidewalk, street, park, public area or private property of another without the means of removal of any feces left by such dog. C. Method of removal and disposal. For the purpose of this regulation the means of removal shall be any tool, implement or other device carried for the purpose of picking up and containing such feces, unexposed to said person or the public. Disposal shall be accomplished by transporting such feces to a place suitable and regularly reserved for the disposal of human feces or specifically reserved for such disposal of canine feces, and so disposing of said feces. Those seen disregarding this rule may be fined per occurrence. Owners who rent their unit will need to pass this notice along to their tenants. Thank you for your immediate cooperation. |
July 9 2024
Dear Harborside Neighbors,
Thank you very much for your patience while the Board of Trustees considered revisions to the parking policy following the end of our construction project.
The problem, as you know, is that the total number of deeded spaces exceeds the number of spaces that physically exist in the parking lot. We surveyed the owners in late May to find out whether there was a preference for a single reserved spot per unit, or to return to the pre-construction policy of no reserved spots. The result of the survey, believe it or not, was a dead tie: 11 votes for one reserved spot, 11 votes for no reserved spots, and one “no preference.” Knowing that half the owners would be unhappy no matter what was decided, the Board spent a great deal of time exploring the pluses and minuses of each option. While one might think having one reserved space is better than having no reserved space, upon further discussion a number of practical issues with that option became apparent:
- Enforceability: As we saw during construction, it is very difficult to locate the owner of a car parked incorrectly in a reserved space and get them to move it.
- Disputes over location of assigned spaces: If the Board assigned spaces to each unit, inevitably there would be owners unhappy with their location.
- Changes in vehicles: Some parking spaces are too small for larger vehicles. As units change hands over time, the assigned spaces can become unworkable for the new owners/tenants. We saw instances of this during construction.
- Loss of flexibility: During times when the owner/tenant of a unit is not at Harborside, that space is removed from the inventory of spaces available for others.
On the other hand, having one reserved space per unit offered advantages:
- Spaces could be reserved for those with mobility issues.
- Everyone would have the assurance that there was always at least one space available to them.
After much debate, the Board has elected to return to the parking policy that was in place prior to construction, effective immediately.
- No assigned spaces
- Each unit is only allowed up to the number of spaces it is deeded, including guests, construction vehicles etc. Above the deeded number of spots, any additional guest cars, construction vehicles, etc. should be parked on Gregory/Lee Street (To clarify, if you have 2 deeded spaces, then you are only allowed 2 vehicles in the lot at one time – this includes yourselves, any guests, construction vehicles etc.).
- We ask those living in units with mobility-challenged residents to use their best efforts to leave spaces near the building open for them.
We will monitor this policy going forward and adjust if warranted.
We on the Board are sorry for the lengthy delay in resolving this issue; a combination of illness, travel and work commitments made this decision take longer than we would have liked. We also regret that there was not an answer that would please everyone. In the end, we believe this solution, with all its pluses and minuses, is the most equitable and practical option available.
Yours truly,
Kimberly Lord
On behalf of your Harborside Condominiums Board of Trustees
June 18 2024
Hello All
Please see this reminder notice re: No Smoking Policy. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
June 17 2024
Dear Harborside Owners and Residents
In late September 2020, the following policy was sent to owners:
The Harborside Trustees require that any non-emergency situation (including a move) that impacts, physically or on the privacy of another owner’s property, will require prior approval of the impacted owners through Lesley Management.
Over the past few years, it has come to the Trust’s attention that this policy needs to be modified. As such, the following policy is in effect immediately:
The Harborside Trustees require that any non-emergency situation (including maintenance and moves) that impacts, physically or on the privacy of another owner’s property, must obtain prior approval from the Board of Trustees. If Board approved, the impacted owners will be notified through Lesley Management with at least 24 hours’ notice.
May 24 2024
Dear Unit Owner and Residents,
Please allow this email to be a reminder that nothing shall be hung or drilled, punctured, or hung on the exterior of the buildings and/or any railing structure without prior written permission from the Board of Trustees. This includes but is not limited to house numbers, name plates, decorations, etc. If you want something to be hung, please notify management and if approved, we will arrange for it to be hung so not to compromise any building warranty or cause damage to siding, roof, railing etc.
Section B13 of the Harborside Rules and Regulations:
B13. Nothing shall be hung or displayed on the outside of windows or placed on the outside walls, doors, or roof of the Condominium Buildings without the prior written approval of the Trustees. No clothes, sheets, blankets, towels or other articles of laundry shall be hung from a Unit or any Common Area or Facility. No rugs or mops shall be shaken or hung from any Unit window, door or adjacent deck, patio or lawn area.
Thank you for your cooperation. Lesley Management
August 11 2022
Hello Harborside Owner and Residents
There are lots of items left and being stored in common areas of the property. These include but are not limited to tables, screens, doors, and other personal items. ALL items need to be stored within your unit or in your respective storage unit. Items left in the common area may be discarded as “unwanted items”.
Also, as a reminder, no lithium batteries or any other flammable liquids or flammable items may not be stored in any storage area.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Lord
Lesley Management, Inc.
September 28 2020
The Harborside Trustees require that any non-emergency situation (including a move) that impacts, physically or on the privacy of another owner’s property, will require prior approval of the impacted owners through Lesley Management.