The complex' new resident manager Ken Winkleman came to Mountainside
last year from a resort in Illinois. "I took a few weeks to settle in
and get the lay of the land, made a number of improvement wish lists,
and then met with the newly elected board of directors. It's great to
work with a group of people who have such diverse knowledge of
construction, property management, landscaping and the other talents of
our board members."
Over the summer, Winkleman removed aged shrubs, pruned, trimmed and
planted throughout both the village and the common areas of the complex.
Mountainside owners offered assistance by donating shrubs, annuals and a
helping hand in the gardens. As a result, two years of the improvement
goals were accomplished by the time fall had ended.
The village was pruned, painted and given a new look, just in time for
the village's two newest additions, The Pine Tree Pub and Village Pizza
to open.
With the addition of LP gas service, a number of owners took advantage
of the federal Energy Tax Credit and converted to gas fireplaces and
Rinnai heaters and upgraded windows and insulation.
"We plan to create a barbecue and picnic area next to our pool area this
coming summer," said Barbara Brady, the newly elected president of the
MS Condo Association.
"The owners at Mountainside are really working as a cohesive community.
For example, several owners got together to design and build fencing for
the wood sheds; others are participating in a spring greening party to
perk up the complex for the summer season and plan poolside social
activities for this coming summer in conjunction with events at the
Sugarbush Resort," Brady said.
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