Notes from the 2009 Annual Meeting:

OBCCA’s liaison officer from the Sheriff’s office is Corporal Mike Shehee. His number is (630)407-2368. The Sheriff’s office offers several programs that may be of interest to residents at Oak Brook Colony: House Watch, Medical Emergency Lock Box, SPARS (memory loss person data, Guardian Calls, and Free 9-1-1 Cell Phones). The Sheriff’s office can provide more information. 630-407-2400  www.co.dupage.il.us/sheriff/

The 2010 Budget is now approved.

The Annual Meeting and Election was held after the Regular Meeting on October 26th.

2009 work that was completed included: Replacement of all garage doors, Tuckpointing, Painting of black wrought iron and entrance letters, Replacement of all remaining driveways and curbing (except for Gingerbrook, Palace Green and Paul Revere), Sealcoating of driveways installed in 2008, Repair of selected concrete work, Straightening of all courtyard walls, Resurfacing of deteriorated exterior stairs for 5 units, Installation of the final phase of capstones, Repair of faulty streetlights, Rear unit erosion repair, Installation of larger rear gutters on all remaining units, Removal of deteriorated portions of the fence at I-88, Removal of non-functioning bay support piers, and Tree trimming and treatments.

Pending favorable pricing and Board approval, the main projects for 2009 will be Replacement of all driveways that were not replaced between 2006 – 2009, Resurfacing several streets, Painting white overhangs, Upgrading of roof flashing, Sealcoating of all driveways that were installed in 2007 and 2009, and continuing to addressing erosion.

Three Board seats were up for reelection. The new Board is shown on the Association/Board of Directors Page.

General Announcements made at the Meeting:
Satellite dishes must be mounted on the wooden chimney chases and the wiring can only enter the unit through the chase.
Seasonal decorations need to be taken down by January 31st.
Patios should be cleared of seasonal furniture by the end of November for the winter.
The Oak Brook Colony website URL is www.oakbrookcolony.org (www.oakbrookcolony.com also works). Everyone was encouraged to check out the valuable information contained on the site.
Any exterior work requires an Architectural Modification Request which can also be obtained  from CMS.