President’s Letter
Voting “yes” Secures your Investment and Home
Greetings neighbour,
Special Resolution Vote is in Progress. On February 2, your Board launched this property’s first ever Special Resolution vote — necessary to update our 2007 bylaws, which are currently ill equip to protect our collective and individual investments, as well as your rights as an owner.
This endeavour is a beast of an undertaking, requiring unprecedented commitment and time of your volunteer Board of Directors, preceded by efforts of other Boards. In respect and appreciation for these efforts, we ask for 30 seconds of your time to cast your vote here.
Perhaps you’re wondering where these proposed bylaw changes have come from. Has the Red Haus Board of Directors made these suggestions? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Proposed bylaw changes have been directed by the following parties:
The Province of Alberta’s new Condominium Property Act (updated in 2020); and
The Red Haus Corporation’s law firm of record, McLeod Law (who are experts in condominium bylaws)
The Board and Simco have made these specific changes (with explanations for these changes) available to owners since October 2021, inviting questions and feedback by year-end. Before casting your vote, we encourage your to read the Proposed Bylaw Changes above the online ballot.
Naturally, as member of condominium corporation, it’s the responsibility of each owner to participate, of which 75% must approve the bylaw changes in order to pass them. How many Red Haus owners are there? 483. So how many “yes” votes are needed to pass the new bylaws? 363. How many votes have been cast since February 2? 122. Clearly, your vote it vital to make this happen. Vote YES to better secure your investment and home.
Thank you for voting to move our property forward. Your vote is your voice. And every voice matters.
— Don McKenzie | President, Red Haus Board of Directors
Contact Directory Delivered
Easy Reference for Faster Response Times & Resolutions
Each Red Haus unit has now received a postcard through their door with a magnet affixed for your fridge. Please reference this directory for all Red Haus related questions or concerns for faster response times and resolutions.
Why have we provided a QR code on the magnet? First, because over the past two years, we’ve all become accustomed to using HR codes with our phones. Secondly, it was impossible to fit all relevent information on a magnet the size of a business card. And lastly, the webpage containing the Contact Directory informaton can be updated with the click of button — information on a magnet cannot.
Not sure how a QR code works?
Simply open your camera on your phone. Aim it at the HR code. Your camera will then read the code and connect you to the Contact Directory webpage automattically, which mirrors the information provided on the postcard.
Don’t have a camera on your mobile phone? The corporation’s website is provided below the QR code for easy reference. Simply go to the Contact page to determine who can best help you: Property Manager, Online Concierge or Maintenance Supervisor.
Housekeeping
Fines for Failing to Fob When Entering the Parking Garage
Each vehicle entering the parking garage is required to fob first. Piggybacking on the vehicle in front of you is not permitted and is finable.
Should you be followed into the garage by someone who did not fob, we ask that you simply take note of the time, date, colour, make and model of their vehicle and report this information to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Remember: You’re on camera!
Visitors Must Use Intercom for Security
Visitors can access our buildings either through their host’s Intercom system or by their host in person only.
When you are entering a building as a resident, visitors who you do not know may not enter with you. Politely ask to see their fob. If they don’t have one, explain that they’ll have to wait for their host to provide building access.
If your Intercom line is called, always confirm that you know the visitor you are buzzing in — you are responsible for whomever you allow into the building.
Calling for Resident Vigilance
Do to a rise in vehicle and storage locker break-ins, we are asking residents to increase their vigilance for the sake of community safety.
If you see something wrong or strange, report it.
Perpetrators are being let in through the parkade and through our main entrances, without you realizing. As mentioned above, report vehicles that follow you into the parkade without fobbing and simply don't let strangers in.
Your attention and diligence is appreciated.
Easing of COVID-19 Protocols
With Phase 2 of loosened COVID-19 public health restrictions effective on March 1, masking is no longer required in public areas at Red Haus including stairwells, elevators, hallways and the gym. Exceptions still include individuals testing positive for COVID-19 (during isolation period), as mandated by the Province.
Waste Disposal Protocol
Please be reminded that garbage, recycling and organic waste must be disposed in the correct bin. The Corporation is fined by the City when cross-contamination occurs, which unneccessarily impacts our bottom line.
Refuse may not be left on the floor of the waste hut for the someone else to move. This has become problematic and fines will be issued to guilty parties.
Kindly double-bag waste that may leak. Soiling common property is not only inconsiderate and unsanitary, but is costly to the Corporation for unscheduled clean-ups.
Should you witness waste left in hallways and lobbies or remnants of waste leakage, please report it to the Maintenance Supervisor immediately.
Choose Goodwill, Always
Though often well intentioned, “FREE”or donated items must not be left on common property for other residents.
Please resist using waste huts and lobbies for the disposal of household refuse, like furniture or electronic items.
These items must be disposed of off-site or donated to the likes of the Salvation Army or Goodwill. The onus lies with the resident, not the Condo Corporation.
Violators will face fines of $250 per occurrence.
Cleaning Up After your Dog
In accordance with our bylaws, pet waste must be picked-up and disposed of properly. There are five dog waste stations located on the property. Dog owners are expected to use the biodegradable bags provided at each station (or your own). Dispose of waste at at one of these pet waste stations. Do not dispose of pet waste in lobby waste bins.
As a courtesy to fellow residents, please help us minimize property damage and foul odours at entrances and exits by discouraging your dog to urinate or defecate immediately upon leaving these doors. If necessary, carry your pet away from the building – we have a large property to explore for dogs and their owners alike.
Violators will face fines of $250 per occurrence.
Don't Feed the Birds
Though a kind act, feeding birds on Red Haus property invites costly nest and pest remediation. To date, pigeons have cost the Corporation literally thousands of dollars and we must do all we can to limit the damage they can cause.
We must therefor strongly discourage bird feeders or bird feeding of any kind on your patio or on common property.
Thank you for your understanding and anticipated cooperation.