Paintball Drive-By

I got this news from Nextdoor, so normally I'd say take it with a grain of salt.  However, it seems that this is not an isolated event.

Over the past three weeks, teenagers have been shooting at people, cars, and children using paintball guns.  They started by shooting at children in the nearby park, and finished up at the corner of Gemstar Road and Arrowsmith Drive when a pedestrian returned fire with a nine millimeter pistol.

Having played paintball and been a referee, I can tell you that protective gear is worn at all times on the field, and there's a good reason for that.  Paintball pellets travel at 300 feet per second (fps) which translates into 204 mph.  Getting hit with a pellet at one hundred feet is painful.  Getting shot at 25 feet or less hurts.  Worse, if you're shot in the face you could lose an eye or have your hearing damaged.  You could also sustain a concussion.

The dye used in paintball pellets is permanent and will damage the finish on your car.  In theory it's water soluble, but in practice it's permanent.

To the best of my knowledge, the police aren't doing much about this latest trend.  For my part, I wouldn't go walking at night, and if you see something, say something.

Thanks for reading.

 

Treasurer Resigns

I was saddened to learn that as of January 1^st, 2024, board member and treasurer Matt Little chose to resign from the McNaughten Village Board of Directors.  Matt did an outstanding job as treasurer and his absence will be sorely missed.

This also leaves the board of directors short by one member, as the regulations clearly state that there must be six members on the board.  

Gutter Cleaning

It looks like we're in for five days of gutter maintenance.  I'm waiting to see where they dump the debris from the gutter.

Landscaping Needed

I discovered that someone either doesn't know how to drive, or is driving drunk.

Broken Bush

I don't think this can be repaired, so it should be removed and replaced with something else.

Violations and Maintenance

 There's a man living on Little Brook who continually parks his cars in the McNaughten Village parking lot.  I'm hoping PMI will have the violator towed.

Here is the car.

No Plates

This is a violation.  We the residents do not pay property taxes just so this man can park in our lot.

President Terminated!

Now Ex-President Bill Emery (1868 Misty Way) has been terminated without warning as of the morning of Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.  A letter from the Board of Directors stated, in part, that:

The Board of Directors for McNaughten Village Condominium Association, has noted that you have irreparable conduct and behavior with the other Board members.

Therefore, with deep regret, we must terminate your position on the Board. You have not provided the leadership we need to move forward to accomplish all that needs to be done for our community. Communication, or lack thereof, has been an ongoing issue.

Anyone reading this now knows as much about this event as the ex-president knows.

New Property Manager

As of December 1^st, 2023, McNaughten Village Condominiums will no longer be managed by Cindy Dawson of Sentry Management.  Our new property management company will be PMI Columbus.  Contact information for PMI is:

Rochelle Smith

Realtor/Property Manager

PMI Columbus/Carleton Realty, LLC.

P.O. Box 345, Blacklick, OH 43004

(614) 413-7640

PMI Columbus.com

The McNaughten Village Condominium Board of Directors will provide details and the reasons for changing property managers at some future date.