July 26th 2021
I’ll start by thanking our outgoing President, Dave, for his excellent work over the past four years, and the two Committee members, Sue and Juan Carlos who stepped down this year. Albatros has benefited from all your contributions.
I’d also like to thank those Committee members who chose to stay on this year, Stuart, David, Paul and Vicky, and Alan, who has agreed to another term as Vice President. We also welcome my wife, Lisa, to the Committee this year – Lisa, a qualified financial auditor, has been double checking the Albatros accounts and managing the Albatros website for the past four years, so it’s appropriate that she’s been formally appointed. To ensure fairness, Lisa and I will share one vote on any Committee decisions.
We enter the 2021 summer season in a similar position to 2020, with restrictions and regulations still in place that prevent some normal community activities. The most contentious relates to the pool. As Spanish community pool regulations haven’t changed significantly since last year, we are mirroring our 2020 approach, with a pool controller in place since last Friday, twice daily disinfecting of the area around the pool, access restricted by the temporary fencing, and opening hours of 11am to 2pm, then 3pm to 8pm, with the need to use hand sanitiser and register your apartment number upon entry. It is my sincere hope that regulations will change soon, allowing for the fence to be removed and longer opening hours, but this is of course outside my direct control.
With Albatros being very quiet this year, birds have taken full advantage, and have flocked in ever increasing numbers to the bougainvillea on the pergolas, resulting in quite a mess. We have recently installed two ultrasonic bird control devices, which seem to be working, reducing both the number of birds and their mess – despite the appearance of these devices, they are not CCTV cameras, and we are hoping to relocate them to less obtrusive positions on the pergolas, so as not to cause privacy concerns. Increased bird numbers have also caused mess in the apartment block roof service corridors and sills, which will be cleaned imminently.
On the subject of mess, we have recently received e-mails regarding dog mess on the grassed area around the pool. This is of course unacceptable, and contravenes our Community regulations. While dogs are welcome on Albatros, please be reminded that they must be on a lead, that allowing them to foul communal gardens is not permitted, and that any accidents must be immediately cleaned up.
In parting, a reminder that we all have our part to play in the smooth running of Albatros, so that we and our guests get maximum enjoyment from our stay. If you see something that needs attention, something that’s in disrepair, any contravention of our community regulations, or have a suggestion for improvement, please do let our Administrator know by e-mailing cd@asejur.es, copying me, albatrospresident@gmail.com, and I’ll ensure you get a quick response.
I’ll continue to update the Albatros owners’ website with anything of interest.
Thank you
Gary
2021 President
June 13th 2021
ASEJUR has provided us with updated information regarding the holding of AGMs. Community of Owners Meetings cannot be held with owners present until later this year, meaning agreements already in place can be extended without the need for a meeting of owners.