Please remember to follow the recycling rules:

• Use the recycling containers on P1 of the garage.
• Break down all cardboard boxes and place them inside the bins.
• Dispose of glass, plastic, and paper properly in the recycling containers.
• If bins are full, wait until the recycle bins are emptied (schedule below) or take your recycling offsite.

Do not:

• Leave recycling or trash outside bins.
• Place pizza boxes, styrofoam, or cardboard boxes in the trash chutes.
• Dispose of hazardous materials (batteries, paint, light bulbs, or chemicals) in the recycling or trash.

Recycling that is not properly disposed of takes valuable time away from the building engineer, who then has to break down boxes, ensure materials are placed in the correct bins, and clear trash chute clogs caused by boxes (broken down or not). Please do your part to follow these guidelines and help keep our community running smoothly.

Recycling pickup days: Monday and Thursday

This is a friendly reminder about the Solara Lofts Association policies regarding deliveries using the service elevator.

Deliveries

• Deliveries are only permitted Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• If you are having items delivered, including supplies, furniture, or appliances which require two (2) or more persons or require the use of dollies to transport, you must coordinate a delivery date with Management least five (5) business days prior to the delivery. This advance coordination is required to ensure elevator padding is installed and that there is no conflict with a scheduled move. There is no fee associated with scheduling a delivery.
• No more than five (5) items are permitted per delivery.
• A walk-through with the Building Engineer both before and after the delivery will be made with the individual making the delivery, in order to ensure no damage was done to the Common Areas. On days that the Building Engineer is not present, a fellow homeowner may assume this role.
• The individual receiving the delivery must arrange for a responsible party (Solara homeowner, or Building Engineer) to open and re-secure the Cedar Street doors immediately after all deliveries. At no time should the doors be left unattended.
• Under no circumstances may furniture or other items be dragged across flooring; dollies or hand trucks must be used at all times.
• Lobby doors may not be propped open and/or left open unattended.

It is important that you know and understand these rules. You can find this policy in the Solara Association Owner Handbook, or online at the Resident Portal Website. Thank you for reviewing these rules, please be sure to reach out if you have any questions regarding deliveries. If you need to schedule a delivery (large item or furniture), please contact the delivery/move coordinator at sdmoves@actionlife.com.

We are excited to announce the release of our first Resident Mobile App. Our new SnapHOA Resident Mobile App will allow you to perform the most commonly used actions from the Resident Portal in a format built just for your mobile device. You’ll be able to take advantage of the following benefits right away, with some additional features such as amenity reservations coming soon.

Features Currently Available and Live:

1. Announcements – see what’s happening in the community.
2. My Account
3. See current balance and recent activity.
4. Pay by e-check or credit card.
5. Set-up auto pay.
6. View
7. Work Orders and add note.
8. Violations and add note.
9. Architectural Applications – see status of application.
10. Contact information – update contact info and contact preferences for all household members.

We hope this makes it easier for you to connect with your association. As always, we welcome your feedback! 

In addition to the previous correspondence regarding the parcel lockers and best practices for packages, we’d like to remind everyone to pick up their packages as soon as possible once delivered. The building engineer, Edward, has been taking the time to bring up packages left in the parcel lockers before he leaves each day, but this leaves packages left overnight vulnerable.

While multiple police reports have been filed on the HOA’s behalf for breaking and entering, if your package is stolen, you must file your own police report since it is your stolen property. The HOA is unable to file such a report on your behalf. The more police reports filed, the better. This will urge the police department to seriously investigate this recurring issue.

In the meantime, if possible, please consider having your packages delivered to a different address while we tackle this issue with the police. You might be able to have items shipped to your work address or to the home of a nearby family member or friend.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please know that we are doing everything in our power to stop this person from returning and continuing to steal packages. If anyone has any further suggestions, please email me directly. Thank you!

The Social Committee is excited to announce that the Annual Holiday Party has been scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 6:00pm-10:00pm and would like to see if anyone is interested in volunteering as a host during the event.

It will be the same set up as last year, with residents opening up their units to host different stops for food, drinks, and socializing. The hosts are responsible for organizing a theme for their unit and allowing about 15-30 people in their space for about an hour during the party. The HOA will cover the costs of materials, food, and drinks after being reviewed by the Social Committee.

If you are interested in being a host, please email the Social Committee directly for further information at: socialcommitteesolara@gmail.com.

This is a great way to bring the community together and celebrate the holiday season!