Summer 2015

St Kitts Newsletter

7 January 2015

ST KITTS NEWS
Happy New Year |Achievements | The Future

Happy Holidays
The majority of people understand the value of by laws in
promoting a good Community
Spirit.Geoff and Heather are
adopting a sensible and fair
approach to these issues and
we encourage co-operation
especially in regard to pool
rules around alcohol and
young children. Please continue your co-operation in regard
to parking,visible washing etc

Pets in St Kitts
We have a long standing no
pets policy which we maintain.Recently there has been a
specific approval of a pet to a
specified apartment with very
strict conditions attached.This
is not a green light for the entry of further pets.The decision
was made on a legal precedent, which he hope to see
annulled shortly.

Security Cameras
We are currently investigating
the installation of CCTV to deter crime and intruders for
your continued safety

The last year in review

A great year from your Committee delivering significant benefits and continuous improvement.
1.Adoption of the bulk electricity pricing scheme with savings
for all of us.
2.Installation of LED lighting for further savings-ongoing programme.
3.Reduction in levies by 2.2%
4.Reduction in lift contract costs by $10,000 annually
5.Successful reapportionment of duties between the BC and
Resident Managers resulting in cost savings and harmony.

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Summer 2015

St Kitts Newsletter

7 January 2015

Diversity inStKitts
Our community of 200 plus people has existed for the
past decade in relative peace and harmony. I see this as a
tribute to the tolerance and understanding of a diverse
range of people in differing age,ethnic,and socio -economic groups;and a vote of confidence in the Commit-

Shape of things to
come at St Kitts

tee.
There is always someone trying to test the boundaries in

Your Committee seeks to implement progressive change to keep

our Community at the forefront of
change.

any community, and so there is in our own. Fortunately,

In addition to CCTV we are considering.

With all of the incidents,disasters at home and abroad, I

A Heat Pump for the pool for reliable,even, and less expensive
heat as compared to gas.
Ongoing roof maintenance programme.
Garden renovations to continue
with water saving and attractive
plantings.
Continually looking at job costings and selecting competitive
quotes.
Further LED conversions in high
cost areas.
New bin enclosure near the
Kayak shed to allow recycling for
the townhouses.
Anti corrosion programme on
roofing and other exposed metal
surfaces.
Costings and feasibility for WiFi
connection in the gym area.

when taken in perspective, these people are in the minority.

feel that it is appropriate to look at our place in the

World.Squabbles over petty issues need to be resolved
by sensible and reasoned discussion without personal
enmity or prejudice.
I start the New Year with a vote of thanks to the St
KittsCommunity, and special thanks to all of those people who volunteer their time and personal effort to make
St Kitts a better place.
2014 was a difficult year with mostly great achievements
and some minor disappointments.
It would be remiss of me to not thank my tireless
Committee and, in particular your Treasure Dianne Ball, who spent many hours agonising over
budgets and delivering sound outcomes in a
tangible way for you all.
My wife is a tower of strength, not only for me, but for you
all. She lives and breathes St Kitts. Thank you Barbara.
Wishing you all, a Happy and Prosperous New year.
See you around St Kitts-John Edds-Chairperson

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