Association Fee Increase as of January 2020

Effective January 2020, the monthly condominium association fee is being raised by $3 (three dollars); from $161.00 to $164.00 for a small unit, and from $177.00 to $180.00 for a large unit.

The property management company, Advanced Realty Management, has elected to hire a processing center.  The new mailing address for your condo fee is:

McNaughten Village Condominium Association
c/o Advanced Realty Management Processing Center
PO Box 97173
Las Vegas, NV 89193-7173

Be sure to write the following information on the check:

Account Number: 4870704852515366
Mgmt Company ID: 7569
Assoc ID: 122
Unit Nbr: (your four digit street address)

Make the check payable to: McNaughten Village Condo Association.

Please note that all fees are due on the first of each month.  While there is a ten day grace period, if your payment isn't received on time a penalty will be assessed.

Meeting for New Development

On or about October 18^th, 2019, the 7.33 acre parcel located at 198 McNaughten Road was sold to a developer.  The developer wants to build 9 three story apartment buildings, divided into 216 apartments.  To begin construction, the developer needs to get the zoning changed.

Should this development be allowed to complete, there will be a significant increase in traffic in an area which is already overcrowded.  The development would be located across the street from a firehouse, and in close proximity to Mt. Carmel East.

Residents who oppose the development are attending a meeting this Thursday (Nov. 14).  If you're opposed, please let the government know your opinion by showing up for the meeting.

Columbus Development Commission Re-zoning Request Meeting
Thursday, November 14th, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Michael B. Coleman Government Center
111 N. Front St.
Columbus, OH 43215

There will be a security check at the door, so please remember to bring your ID and plan to arrive early, as the line will be long.

Thank you.

Columbus PD Community Liaison Officer

One way or another I discovered that the Columbus PD provided everyone with a community liaison officer.  I didn't know the PD had such a position, let alone who our officer might be, so I sent them some email explaining as much.  This morning I got a visit from officer David Laroche, our official community liaison officer.

Here's his card and contact information:

David Laroche #1034
Police Officer
Community Liaison Section | 14 Precinct
120 Marconi Boulevard | Columbus, OH 43215
T 614-645-1414 | F 614-645-4111
dlaroche@columbuspolice.org

Business Card

Porch Pirates

The remains of a cardboard box addressed to 1823 Misty Way and left on their front porch.  In a crime of opportunity, thieves cutting through Misty Way stole the package then left the (now empty) package on someone's front lawn close by.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened, although it's still fairly rare compared to the rest of Columbus.  Please keep your garage door closed and instruct delivery services to hide your package in the bushes.

Please be aware of non-residents walking or driving through Misty Way, and be sure to pick up your packages when they're delivered.

Keep Our Neighborhood Looking Nice

McNaughten Village is a nice place to live.  We have a fair amount of green space, the buildings are kept in good repair, and when it comes to crime we are literally the hole in the doughnut.  We have no crime in McNaughten Village.

Flowering Shrubs

I think, however, that last statement may be changing.  As I was walking the other day, I saw a few things that I find disturbing.

Change in our Board of Directors

Board member Sandra Matthews has resigned for personal reasons.  We thank her for her service and wish her all the best.

Taking her place is Terry Hogan (1857 Misty Way).

Security Alert

On my way out yesterday I saw a car on Misty Way that I didn't recognize.  A fire engine red Mustang GT convertible was stopped and idling at the curb; driver was a white male, late 20s, sandy hair and sparse facial hair.  His passenger was female, long dark hair, thin build.

I followed him out - he was scrupulously obeying the 5 MPH speed limit - and he stopped a few hundred feet from McNaughten Rd.  I pulled alongside to say hello and asked if I could help him find anything.  I gather he used to work security for the neighborhood next door to us.  He said he was looking for a condo to buy and asked for some general pricing.

This couple may have been just what they said they were, but perhaps not.  If we'll all just take note of cars and people we don't recognize, we might prevent a burglary.