The Hawaii Kai Boat Parade is just around the corner... Dec. 15th! 

​Recent History:   Kaimala Marina has consistently maintained property insurance in accordance with applicable statutes while balancing responsibility and cost to the Association.  Individual owners were held responsible for the damages to their areas and the AOAO focused in insuring defined common areas and the parts of the property that were not the control of an individual homeowner.  This included holding individual homeowners responsible for damage to adjacent units when a failure in their unit caused the damage, the most common situations arising from issues with plumbing.  This practice by the AOAO minimized the claims made against the Association’s property insurance and helped to keep the premiums from escalating.  It is necessary to modify this practice in order to comply with Hawaii’s condominium statute [both HRS §514A and §514B].
What It Means:  The Hawaii statute, as well as our project documents require that the Association’s property insurance policy provide coverage for the buildings as originally built, inside and out, at today’s replacement cost.  Individual unit owners are responsible for insuring any upgrades made to the unit [e.g. hardwood floors, upgraded cabinets, appliances, etc.] as well as their own contents, loss of use or loss of rents, and personal liability.  Even though individual owners have some responsibilities, it is likely that the Association will have some financial responsibility particularly if the damage is extensive.  If the number of claims grow, so will the Association’s insurance premiums.  Given that, it is in everyone’s best interest to prevent as many of these catastrophic incidents as possible.

As you may have noticed, the #800 building is pretty much completed, the #900 building is mostly done and we’re getting ready to work on the #700 building.  Mahalo to those who prepped their units before the painters arrived – we had very little disruption to their routine and the job is going pretty smoothly.  Here are a few things we learned along the way:

• The contractor gives Guy Mazzanti his work plan for the week, then modifies it as he goes along.  DK Painting is spraying the majority of the surface area on the buildings – it provides excellent coverage and looks great, but the process is very much dependent on the weather.  We’ve asked him to be optimistic about what he intends to get done because we’d rather prepare and then be delayed than to not be ready when they are.  Please be patient with us as we work our way through the property – all of us want to get this job done right.
• The pressure washing around the windows has been a bit of a problem for several owners.  The contractor does the best he can, but jalousie windows, even new ones, are built for water coming DOWN, not from any other angle.  On the day that the building is washed, you probably should expect a small amount of water coming through the windows and plan accordingly.
• Only the units that the painters are working on will get notices placed in their doors regarding work plans.  We may ask other residents to move their vehicles if we think there may be an issue with overspray.  No problems so far…
• The contractor does not plan on working the week between Christmas and New Year.

As with most of our projects, if you experience issues with this project you should start by talking to the Resident Manager, Guy Mazzanti, or Board Member Ernie Provencher (#126).  The Board is not scheduled to meet again until 17 January 2017 but we will address any issues that come up prior to that meeting.
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More general updates will be posted as we go along.

​As part of the continuing effort to maintain the property and improve the exterior appearance, the Association of Apartment Owners has contracted with DK Painting to paint the beige stucco on the outside of the buildings.  As you may have noticed, we just completed resurfacing the roof on several of the buildings that were due and the painting was delayed until that could be completed.  As we stand now, the painters will be on the property beginning the 14th of November and they will start with the 800 building, move to the 900 building and then the 700 building.  After that, they will complete the remaining three interior buildings and tackle the waterfront buildings last.

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Please mark your calendars to attend our annual meeting.
DATE: March 21, 2016
TIME: 7:00pm (Registration begins at 6:30pm)
PLACE: On-Site at the Pool Area

Owners may not make alterations and/or additions to their apartment or to the common or limited common elements w/out first obtaining the written approval of the Board of Directors and the approval of owners, when required.

To process an application for Approval of Alternations and/or Additions, please CLICK HERE

​As an association, we allow plantings in the lanai areas of the interior units by homeowners to personalize their units. The owner of the unit is responsible for the upkeep, trimming and watering of any tree or planting. Vines must be kept off the posts and beams, as they will rot the wood. No plant or tree shall touch any part of the building.
Our Pest Control Company recommended that all trees and plants be trimmed lower and away from the lanai trellises. This discourages insects and rodents from easily entering the 2nd floor units. This will also provide an attractive appearance to other homeowners. The root system shall also be monitored to determine its adequacy to avoid tree toppling and to avoid damage; such as to pipes and foundations. Any plantings that damage the building’s foundations and pipes will be the responsibility of that unit.

We will be seal coating sections of the driveway and parking lot during the next few weeks. You are required to remove your vehicle for the entire period of your designated section and find alternative parking in the neighborhood. We will use visitor and available parking as much as possible, but it won't accommodate everyone.

Mahalo for your corporation during this project! It will not only improve the appearance of the property it will prolong the life of a parking lots and roadways.