My Belmont Heights - restoration - Comments

Non-resident participation

marky morel — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:35:07 -0600

I welcome all non residents to attend our meetings. As far as using our website to be a forum that is perfectly OK as well, with the limitation being placed of not counting non-residents participation in the surveys.

That said, using the website as a resource to find info. or communicate is great for everyone. Maybe a link with the neighboring community websites might also be useful.

I do however think that limitations would be placed on non-residents in regards to serving on committees. By definition, they just aren't going to have the same level of vested interest.

participation of non-residents

Dianne Sundstrom — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:08:25 -0600

I voted to approve attending meetings but no other involvement. With that said, using the website as a forum for finding information/resources by non-residents is fine by me as long as they work within the guidelines established for using the website.

I'm in favor of this type of activity/group

Mike Stewart — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:51:33 -0600

I'm inclined to believe BHCA liability is minimal and I'd encourage this type of activity on our website. I feel it it the point of the website - to network with our neighbors. I think we've provided a good tool for this, but that's all it is. A tool. BHCA cannot be held accountable for how its used by others, other than try to encourage good lawfull use and citizenship. We've attempted to do that in our Terms of Use (TOU) which have always easily been found on our website (a link at the footer of every page). Please read them!

There's a lot of legal sounding mumbo-jumbo, but they're still very clear. In essense they remind the user to use good judgement about any content they read, that BHCA does not monitor the content that is posted - and is not in any way responsible for it, the author is - and try to identify how to be a good author of content. Blah blah blah. There's other stuff too, and its better and more clear if you read them.

BHCA simply has no control over how others act. We have provided a service similar to other social networking websites, focussed on our neighborhood, and ultimately all we can try to do is be responsive to any user concerns.

BHCA liability for restoration committee posting

Amber Costello — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:38:18 -0600

There is little chance of liability on the part of the recommending homeowner or BHCA which hosts the restoration committee. Frivolous lawsuits are always a possibility but not likely here.

BHCA liability

Mark Fell — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:54:17 -0600

My comment is regarding the following posting on the BHCA website:

"I actually have a home in Naples - a Spanish Revival style and I need resources for wrought iron work. Homeowners in Belmont Heights could be very instrumental in providing names of iron workers who perform quality restoration work or quality replication of period style iron design. Thank you for your help!"

What is the liability for a Belmont Heights home owner that recommends an iron worker who subsequently destroys the Naples home mentioned in the aforementioned "Restoration Committee" posting? Is BHCA exposed to any litigation whether warranted or frivilous?

Background on non-resident participation in BHCA

Mike Stewart — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:04:27 -0600

Should residents of adjacent communities be allowed to participate in BHCA?

Recently someone from Naples created a "Restoration committee" on our website - focus being a central place to find resources related to home restoration. This person also asked if this was appropriate for them to create such a group. My initial reaction was yes,,, but I can also see potential drawbacks. At any rate, I feel this is a better left as a group decision and would appreciate your vote on the topic (as well as any comments you may have).

Door restoration

Randal Kreienbrink — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:04:08 -0600

My Partner Jim would be happy to help. He has done this type of work for years in Pasaden.

call Jim at 562-434-8078

Door restoration

Craig Starnes — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:24:45 -0600

Hi Dana, I too live in the BH Historic District (5th St. near Grand). We have been busy for 10 years restoring our bungalow. I thank you for keeping your door. They are much nicer than new ones. There are woodworkers out there that can reveneer doors. They have to take your door off, strip the veneer, and after applying the veneer they place the whole door in a giant bag and suck the air out which creates even, direct pressure on the glued area. I am sure there are more ways than this one. My neighbor is a contractor and is passionate about older homes. He had told me in the past of some companies that can do this. I will try and get some information to you.

Cheers!