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If you have light fixtures that suddenly flicker sporadically or do not work as intended, here are some good troubleshooting procedures from easy to more involved:

1. Check for loose light bulbs that can be tightened.
2. Make sure you are not using non-dimmable lightbulbs with a dimmer switch.
3. Replace damaged light fixture that may have damaged light sockets from years of replacing light bulbs. Be sure to turn off circuit at circuit breaker before inspecting or working.
4. Replace damaged light switch. Also be sure to turn off circuit at circuit breaker before inspecting or working.
5. Call a certified home electrical technician for assistance. The Condo Maintenance & Improvement page has some owner recommended vendors.

After much work and deliberation, the Board and Property Management have found a solution to our short and long-term trash and recycle issue. This solution will be implemented on the apartment side as well.

The purpose of this memo is to clarify parking guidelines for owners and guests on Woodbridge Drive. Woodbridge Drive is privately owned and maintained by the Overlook Lakes Condominium Association (OLCA) and was not built to “city street” standards. Woodbridge is patrolled by Greendale PD. Unfortunately, Woodbridge is a well-known “shortcut” for many non-OLCA residents, some that do not adhere to the 20-mph speed-limit. Many OLCA owners have reported seeing cars traveling in excess of 40 mph. Woodbridge is also very popular with walkers, both residents and non-residents. The policies in place for Woodbridge have Safety First as the primary consideration.

As you have probably noticed it has been a busy summer around OLCA and we ain’t done yet. This article is to update you on some actions on issues that the BOD feels will be of interest to all unit owners.

Topics include:

• Driveway Replacement/Seal Coating
• Building Maintenance: Painting, Concrete, Insulation, Wood Replacement
• OLCA Contacts
• Owner Q&A Sessions
• 2022 Budget Decisions

Topics Include:

• Buildings & Grounds Budgeting for 2021
• Owner Requests
• Help Us Out!

For many of us, we chose to live in a condominium to avoid having to make costly repairs/replacements to things like roofs and driveways, but we still have responsibility to maintain and/or replace certain things around our condominium. Some of those replacements can be expensive and it may be cost AND quality effective to obtain more than one estimate for some of the more high-ticket items.

The condominiums here at Overlook Lakes do not have basements and as a result, hot water heaters are in “closets” within the living area. Most of the time, we don’t really give them much thought, but because each unit is in the living space, there is a need to be taking precautions to minimize the risk of water heater failure. Such a failure can be very damaging to not only your own living area but also to the living areas of your neighbors in the adjoining units and to the common areas of the building.

Once again, the geese are using the area in and around the quarry as a “rest stop” while on their migration back to the warmer temperatures awaiting them south of Wisconsin. And once again, they are making a mess in and around the quarry and our development. Residents closest to the quarry are impacted more than others in our development, but we have likely all driven or walked over, in and/or around “goose poop”.

From April to June the OLCA Buildings and Grounds volunteers have completed a variety of tasks in our neighborhood. While on duty, our volunteers have been fortunate to meet new neighbors. Neighbors have expressed appreciation for the work and also agreed to do their own watering, saving time and potential losses.

We would like to thank volunteers: Sally, Russ, Linda, Dave, Cathy, Alex, Randy for a total of over 50 donated hours, saving the OLCA over $5000!

A property map of Overlook Lake Condominium Association is now available for viewing and downloading.

The map shows all 28 OLCA buildings by number and the building designation type, A, B, or C. Owners will need to know their building number for the annual meeting and for OLCA request forms. In addition, building designation types carry different monthly fees.

  Download Property Map