KANALOA COMMUNIQUÉ
A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION ABOUT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS AT KANALOA AT KONA
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
May 2024
Aloha to my fellow Kanaloa homeowners,
The Kanaloa homeowners’ Annual Meeting was held on April 26 and was a long, but informative meeting. Wendy Benson gave a wonderful presentation on the upcoming paving project, and our GM, Jim Heather, gave a thorough account of progress being made with our landscaping, irrigation system update, reports on Maintenance and Security issues, and the reserve projects completed last year.
Those in attendance as well as those observing on line may have noticed an improvement in our audio-visual system. David Saito, Castle’s Operations IT Specialist, brought his own sound system from Honolulu. We had previously discussed with owners Mick Manresa and David Miller ideas on updating our aged sound system, and with input from David Saito, decided to go forward with obtaining a more modern sound and visual system. The three of them will be working together on what items to purchase.
Owners Party
On Thursday, the night before the Annual Meeting, owners gathered at the clubhouse for our 2024 Owners’ Party. Bernadette Tanberg handled the arrangements for the party and made sure we had some great pupus. The drinks were graciously provided by realtors Kim Nagatoshi and Lance Owens, with a great selection of wines, beers, and soft drinks. It was great to see so many owners in attendance and was an opportunity to meet some of our new owners as well as renewing our friendships with others We had a good turnout, and I think all had a good time.
Repaving Project This project is scheduled to start on September 3. It will be a major and unpleasant inconvenience to everyone, and we’re fortunate we have to do this only once every 40 years! The paving will be done in 10 sections, with each section expected to take one week. No work will be done during the week of Ironman (late October).
Termite TentingThe other big upcoming project is the first phase of tenting for termite control. This will be for Buildings 4 and 8, the admin building, the maintenance building, and the pool structures. It is scheduled for the week of August 18. One day is to be allowed for preparation, with tenting beginning at 8 a.m. the next day. Gas will be injected that night, and the buildings will be cleared at 8 a.m. the following day.
After feedback from owners indicated that most preferred a special assessment rather than raising monthly dues to finance the tenting, the Board passed a resolution for a special assessment. The amount will vary depending on your unit type, from $1,664.26 to $2,537.83. This can be paid all at once or in two installments. The first payment will likely be due in October of this year, so we can make the 50% payment for the April start. If you just pay half of the assessment, the remainder will be due in March of 2025. You will receive further notification of these before they’re due.
SchedulingSchedule notifications for these two big projects will be posted on the Kanaloa Communique website, and e-mail updates will be forthcoming from Jim Heather as needed.
Ballot MeasuresVoting on the fine policy and the mandatory homeowner’s insurance continued after the meeting, and eventually, both passed with a majority of homeowners voting in favor of both. We will have more information forthcoming.I look forward to serving our Association as President and want to thank Steve Tanberg for continuing to serve Kanaloa and assist me as Vice President. My wife Barbara and I have been part of the Kanaloa ohana for many years and look forward to sustaining and improving our property with the help of the Board and so many of you owners who graciously volunteer your time. Mahalo, Wayne HousePresident
Repaving Project This project is scheduled to start on September 3. It will be a major and unpleasant inconvenience to everyone, and we’re fortunate we have to do this only once every 40 years! The paving will be done in 10 sections, with each section expected to take one week. No work will be done during the week of Ironman (late October).
Termite TentingThe other big upcoming project is the first phase of tenting for termite control. This will be for Buildings 4 and 8, the admin building, the maintenance building, and the pool structures. It is scheduled for the week of August 18. One day is to be allowed for preparation, with tenting beginning at 8 a.m. the next day. Gas will be injected that night, and the buildings will be cleared at 8 a.m. the following day.
After feedback from owners indicated that most preferred a special assessment rather than raising monthly dues to finance the tenting, the Board passed a resolution for a special assessment. The amount will vary depending on your unit type, from $1,664.26 to $2,537.83. This can be paid all at once or in two installments. The first payment will likely be due in October of this year, so we can make the 50% payment for the April start. If you just pay half of the assessment, the remainder will be due in March of 2025. You will receive further notification of these before they’re due.
SchedulingSchedule notifications for these two big projects will be posted on the Kanaloa Communique website, and e-mail updates will be forthcoming from Jim Heather as needed.
Ballot MeasuresVoting on the fine policy and the mandatory homeowner’s insurance continued after the meeting, and eventually, both passed with a majority of homeowners voting in favor of both. We will have more information forthcoming.I look forward to serving our Association as President and want to thank Steve Tanberg for continuing to serve Kanaloa and assist me as Vice President. My wife Barbara and I have been part of the Kanaloa ohana for many years and look forward to sustaining and improving our property with the help of the Board and so many of you owners who graciously volunteer your time. Mahalo, Wayne HousePresident
WAYNE HOUSE
AOAO President
JIM HEATHER
General Manager
Management Team
General Manager
Jim Heather
jheather@castleresorts.com
(808) 322-1008
Vice President of Finance
Dean Yamamoto
dyamamoto@
castlehospitalitygroup.com
(808) 524-9277
Property Accountant
Maria Holly
mholly@castleresorts.com
(808) 524-9280
Director of Condominium Administration
Renette Carpio
rcarpio@castlehospitalitygroup.com
(808) 524-0236
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
May 2024
Aloha everyone!
It was great seeing all the owners who came out to attend the annual homeowners’ meeting. One of the issues that was brought up at the meeting was mosquito infestations near the property border by Building 1. I have had Hawaii County Vector Control inspect the property for mosquito breeding areas for treatment. They inspected both Kanaloa and the wastewater treatment plant and did not find any breeding areas on either property. They suggested that the next step is to have our pest control company, Terminix, treat the area for adult mosquitoes. Terminix completed their first treatment on May 25. I have asked the owners in this area to give me feedback as to whether this treatment was successful to help determine if future treatments would be worthwhile.
It is my pleasure to announce that the Board approved the promotion of Jenny Zimmer from Maintenance Admin to the position of Owners’ Liaison. Jenny will continue to be the contact person for maintenance-related issues as well as assisting Renette and me on association-related issues. Jenny has been instrumental in communicating with owners to ensure that our quarterly pest control, plumbing inspections, termite treatment, fire extinguisher inspections, and air conditioning preventative maintenance programs are getting completed in a timely fashion. I look forward to delegating the writing of this newsletter to Jenny in the near future! Congratulations, Jenny!
In February and March, every unit in Kanaloa had the high-risk plumbing fixtures inspected by PSI Plumbing. Inspection reports have been sent to all owners with the target date to fix “FAIL” items within 90 days. Mahalo to all of the owners who reacted quickly to address the issues inside their units. It is important that you report back to Jenny (kak-maint@castleresorts.com) when you have completed the repairs for your unit. Please include the invoice from the plumber saying that the repairs have been done or arrange with Jenny to have Ken inspect your unit for confirmation. As of the writing of this e-mail, 25% of the owners have reported back to Jenny that their units have been completed. We are hoping to have all units address their high-risk issues by the end of June.
The Asphalt Project is coming up soon. It will begin on September 3 and run through the end of November, with a break for Ironman Week in October. Please refer to kanaloacommunique.com for the property map and schedule in the Documents section. Please remember that this will be a disruptive project and may not be conducive to a good vacation experience. Also keep in mind the potential for asphalt being tracked into your unit on the bottoms of shoes. Make sure your tenants are aware of the potential damage this can cause to carpet and tile. The Association will not be responsible for any interior damage. Parking will be a challenge. Cars displaced by the project will need to use the guest parking stalls on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are not on island during this time and you leave your car in your carport, please be sure you have made arrangements to have your car moved when your carport will be paved. AOAO staff can assist off-island owners as long as we have a set of keys on hand to move your car.
Phase I of the termite tenting will be conducted starting on August 19, with Building 8 being tented and treated overnight. The tent will be removed the following day and installed on Building 4 on August 20. Tenting is only required overnight. Although the units can be used the day after the tents have been removed, I would allow for an additional day for scheduling purposes. The Admin Building along with the Main Pool bathrooms will be treated on August 23 and 24. The Main Pool will be closed at this time. The remainder of the property will be tented in 2025. More information will come out soon.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Jim
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