Autumn Lakes
Recent News
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Upcoming Events
Recent News
and
Upcoming Events
Property Management Search Committee Q&A
Wednesday, Sept 20, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time
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Autumn Lakes
FALL GARAGE SALE
September 23, 2023
8 am until 1 pm
We have scheduled our Fall Garage Sale to coincide with the
Maryland Heights City Wide Sale.
Hopefully this will bring in more traffic for our sales.
Get your sale items ready!
As usual, we will put up signs at the entrance and post the sale
on Nextdoor, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.
Feel free to continue your sale as long as you want
AND POST THE SALE ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
Master Insurance Policies
The Master Property Insurance Policy is now in place along with the General Liability Policy. We expect to have the Certificate of Insurance with the page listing the Master Policy coverage and HO6 policy requirements next week. We will be mailing both forms to every condo as soon as we get them. They will also be available on the AutumnLakesSTL.com website and on TownSq.
We have rescheduled the September Association meeting to be a Town Hall with
our new insurance broker, Jim Ruebsam, with Daniel and Henry
and the association attorney, Todd Billy, with Sandberg Phoenix
so they can answer any questions you may have.
The meeting will be held on:
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.
Holy Spirit Parish Hall
3130 Parkwood Ln
A Zoom option is also available:
https://zoom.us/j/99543125321?pwd=VmwwdEpqUW5KQnBUV0daa3I0dUozZz09
Passcode: 912332
The Master Property Insurance Policy is now in place along with the General Liability Policy. We expect to have the Certificate of Insurance with the page listing the Master Policy coverage and HO6 policy requirements next week. We will be mailing both forms to every condo as soon as we get them. They will also be available on the AutumnLakesSTL.com website and on TownSq.
We have rescheduled the September Association meeting to be a Town Hall with
our new insurance broker, Jim Ruebsam, with Daniel and Henry
and the association attorney, Todd Billy, with Sandberg Phoenix
so they can answer any questions you may have.
The meeting will be held on:
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.
Holy Spirit Parish Hall
3130 Parkwood Ln
A Zoom option is also available:
https://zoom.us/j/99543125321?pwd=VmwwdEpqUW5KQnBUV0daa3I0dUozZz09
Passcode: 912332
Maryland Heights Night Out/ Autumn Lakes Chili Cook-off
On Saturday, 9/30/23 Autumn Lakes will once again participate in the Maryland Heights Night Out.
As part of the Night Out gathering, the Social Committee is planning a Chili Cook-off.
Residents are asked to bring their favorite chili.
The Social Committee will provide hotdogs and refreshments, soft drinks, BYOB.
The chili will be judged by residents attending!
The event will be from 4 pm until 8 pm at the Clubhouse.
Food will be available from 4:30-6:30, or until the chili is gone.
If you plan to come and/or want to bring your chili to compete in the cook-off,
be sure to call or email Cathie Burkard at 314-443-0253 or Cathie.Burkard@yahoo.com.
Autumn Lakes Officers - September 2023
Retta Morcom and Mark Gavan resigned their trustee positions in July.
Shah Smith - President
Laura Farkas - Vice President
Pam Bell - Secretary (appointed)
Madonna Esposito - Trustee
Butch Rhomberg - Trustee (appointed)
Retta Morcom and Mark Gavan resigned their trustee positions in July.
Shah Smith - President
Laura Farkas - Vice President
Pam Bell - Secretary (appointed)
Madonna Esposito - Trustee
Butch Rhomberg - Trustee (appointed)
Management Company Costs
At the August 16th Special Association meeting there was a request for what Autumn Lakes paid
AMC in 2021 and SMG in 2022 and June YTD 2023 for fees, on-site staff and administrative fees.
You can download the file below for that information.
At the August 16th Special Association meeting there was a request for what Autumn Lakes paid
AMC in 2021 and SMG in 2022 and June YTD 2023 for fees, on-site staff and administrative fees.
You can download the file below for that information.
| Management_Co_Expenses.pdf |
2023 SOCIAL EVENTS
The Autumn Lakes Social Committee has several events planned for 2023:
The Ladies Luncheon was held on April 22nd, was attended by 26 ladies.
The Ice Cream Social was held on June 25th, about 70 residents participated.
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To make reservations, make suggestions or ask questions email the Social Committee
ALSocialComm@gmail.com or contact the person hosting each event.
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Social Activities for the fall are still in the planning stages. Suggestions so far include a fall festival-
possibly at the large lake, a Beer-Wine-Whiskey tasting, a Trivia night, and a Holiday Decorating contest.
Email the Social Committee or contact Madonna Esposito 314-358-1191 with your ideas, or to serve on the committee.
The Autumn Lakes Social Committee has several events planned for 2023:
The Ladies Luncheon was held on April 22nd, was attended by 26 ladies.
The Ice Cream Social was held on June 25th, about 70 residents participated.
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To make reservations, make suggestions or ask questions email the Social Committee
ALSocialComm@gmail.com or contact the person hosting each event.
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Social Activities for the fall are still in the planning stages. Suggestions so far include a fall festival-
possibly at the large lake, a Beer-Wine-Whiskey tasting, a Trivia night, and a Holiday Decorating contest.
Email the Social Committee or contact Madonna Esposito 314-358-1191 with your ideas, or to serve on the committee.
Have you signed up on TownSq yet?
SMG and Autumn Lakes has been using TownSq since June. Have you setup your account yet?
TownSq is an app you can access on your computer, tablet or phone.
Once you have an account on TownSq you can submit work orders, see your financial records, make online payments, ask questions on the Forum, review Autumn Lakes newsletters, rules and financials, and submit Architecture Requests or Landscape Requests.
If you would like your Autumn Lakes newsletter emailed, you need to setup your account on TownSq
and provide your email address.
SMG sent out letters/coupons with the account numbers used when you make payments that also need to be used to access the app, You can call SMG Customer Service or email service@smithmgmt.com to request your new account number
so you can setup your TownSq online access.
Most of the Autumn Lakes forms, rules, newsletters and other documents have been loaded on TownSq
.
You can call SMG Customer Service at 314-394-4200 or email them at service@smithmgmt.com with questions or problems.
SMG and Autumn Lakes has been using TownSq since June. Have you setup your account yet?
TownSq is an app you can access on your computer, tablet or phone.
Once you have an account on TownSq you can submit work orders, see your financial records, make online payments, ask questions on the Forum, review Autumn Lakes newsletters, rules and financials, and submit Architecture Requests or Landscape Requests.
If you would like your Autumn Lakes newsletter emailed, you need to setup your account on TownSq
and provide your email address.
SMG sent out letters/coupons with the account numbers used when you make payments that also need to be used to access the app, You can call SMG Customer Service or email service@smithmgmt.com to request your new account number
so you can setup your TownSq online access.
Most of the Autumn Lakes forms, rules, newsletters and other documents have been loaded on TownSq
.
You can call SMG Customer Service at 314-394-4200 or email them at service@smithmgmt.com with questions or problems.
REQUEST FORMS
The Architecture Request and Landscape Request and Owner Information forms have been
added to this website at More....Request Forms.
The forms should be sent to service@smithmgmt.com when they are completed.
The Architecture Request and Landscape Request and Owner Information forms have been
added to this website at More....Request Forms.
The forms should be sent to service@smithmgmt.com when they are completed.
Autumn Lakes Clubhouse Rentals
The Club House is open for rental reservations.
There will be a small sanitizing fee that will be added to the contract.
Renters will still need to be responsible for cleaning up the space when they are completed.
Club house capacity is 70 people.
Renters will be responsible for maintaining a list of attendees and contacting attendees
if there is a COVID-19 exposure event.
The clubhouse will only be rented to Autumn Lakes owners who are current on their HOA fees and
who must be present for the pre- and post- inspections and for the entire event.
You can request your date on TownSq or by calling 314-396-4200.
See the Rules and Regulations page for the current rules and reservation form.
The Club House is open for rental reservations.
There will be a small sanitizing fee that will be added to the contract.
Renters will still need to be responsible for cleaning up the space when they are completed.
Club house capacity is 70 people.
Renters will be responsible for maintaining a list of attendees and contacting attendees
if there is a COVID-19 exposure event.
The clubhouse will only be rented to Autumn Lakes owners who are current on their HOA fees and
who must be present for the pre- and post- inspections and for the entire event.
You can request your date on TownSq or by calling 314-396-4200.
See the Rules and Regulations page for the current rules and reservation form.
Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities
There is a document on the Rules and Regulations page - Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities.
This document lists many of the items around the condos that may need repairs or that owners may want to change.
The list identifies who is responsible for maintaining each item, when approval is needed to make changes,
and whether permits are required.
If you have specific or detailed questions you should contact the SMG office at 314-394-4200
to find out which trustee could best answer your questions.
There is a document on the Rules and Regulations page - Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities.
This document lists many of the items around the condos that may need repairs or that owners may want to change.
The list identifies who is responsible for maintaining each item, when approval is needed to make changes,
and whether permits are required.
If you have specific or detailed questions you should contact the SMG office at 314-394-4200
to find out which trustee could best answer your questions.
Permits – Heads Up
Maryland Heights requires a permit for many home projects (windows, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, decks, HVACs, hot water heaters). During the sale of a house/condo or if an inspector sees a contractor truck in your drive, they are sometimes checking with Maryland Heights or St. Louis County permit departments to see if a permit was requested and the work was properly inspected. This can result in a fine and in some cases demolition of the job if there was no permit. Warning: It does not matter with an occupancy inspection whether a violation was missed on a previous sale, you can still be fined.
For general information about Maryland Heights permits go to: www.marylandheights.com/residents/index.php To be safe -- contact Maryland Heights Code Enforcement prior to planning or starting any work or appliance replacement.
The Maryland Heights’ Guide to Home Improvements booklet can be found on the Maryland Heights’ web-site at https://www.marylandheights.com/Document_Center/Department/Community%20Development/Building%20and%20Code/HomeimprovementguideFINALc.pdf
Maryland Heights requires a permit for many home projects (windows, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, decks, HVACs, hot water heaters). During the sale of a house/condo or if an inspector sees a contractor truck in your drive, they are sometimes checking with Maryland Heights or St. Louis County permit departments to see if a permit was requested and the work was properly inspected. This can result in a fine and in some cases demolition of the job if there was no permit. Warning: It does not matter with an occupancy inspection whether a violation was missed on a previous sale, you can still be fined.
For general information about Maryland Heights permits go to: www.marylandheights.com/residents/index.php To be safe -- contact Maryland Heights Code Enforcement prior to planning or starting any work or appliance replacement.
The Maryland Heights’ Guide to Home Improvements booklet can be found on the Maryland Heights’ web-site at https://www.marylandheights.com/Document_Center/Department/Community%20Development/Building%20and%20Code/HomeimprovementguideFINALc.pdf
Rental Reminder
Autumn Lakes Condos is an owner occupied complex. This allows us to meet lending criteria when selling, and it
keeps up our property values. This means that unless you were grandfathered in (ownership prior to September 2009)
you cannot rent your unit.
There is an exception if you are “renting” to your parents or your children, or if you are renting to a roommate
while you are still living in the unit. Just as all owners require an occupancy permit from Maryland Heights,
you are required to get a new occupancy permit each time the occupants change.
A copy of the lease (which can be open ended for family) needs to be on file in the SMG office as well.
Owners who do have rentals are responsible for the actions of their renters, and any fines levied
go to the homeowner. Just a reminder if you are renting - a legal bedroom requires
access to the outside (walk out or egress window), a closet and a private door.
Non-walkout basements can not use the lower level as an extra bedroom.
Maryland Heights and Autumn Lakes do not allow Air BnB or VRBO type short term rentals.
Smoke Detector Reminder
Firemen from the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District visited with residents at the Maryland Heights' Nite Out. The officers encourage changing smoke detector batteries, including backup batteries, annually when we change our clocks. They also recommend replacing the entire detector every 10 years. If any resident needs help changing smoke detector batteries please call 314-298-4400 and the fire department will coordinate getting them replaced. If you need help installing new smoke detectors the firemen will also help with that. Their recommendation also applies to carbon monoxide detectors - replace them every 10 years.
Firemen from the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District visited with residents at the Maryland Heights' Nite Out. The officers encourage changing smoke detector batteries, including backup batteries, annually when we change our clocks. They also recommend replacing the entire detector every 10 years. If any resident needs help changing smoke detector batteries please call 314-298-4400 and the fire department will coordinate getting them replaced. If you need help installing new smoke detectors the firemen will also help with that. Their recommendation also applies to carbon monoxide detectors - replace them every 10 years.