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"The fly that doesn't want to be swatter," said G.C. Lichenberg, "is most secure when it lights on the fly swatter." Board on the hook for condo "disasters" 338-6550 Cf )lNrlllWll)r, n m ( MN m. u n N IA ' iElili1fti11hk BLALLSIML fl“: Mr9ltttil. "6-33M 849-9800 338-0907 849-9800. 545-3344 Catherine N Russell yiruith, ".hic. WANTED: YOUNG COUPLE ARTHUR BLAKLEY BUILT HELL FRANCIS RAVINE PRIVACY $229M $349500 AMEN. 'RANCIS E Home Of The Week that doesn't want to be swatted with a lawsuit is the one that faces the potential problems which could endanger its unit owners and lights on the swatter LINDA COOK'. 849-9600 ANELL FRANCIS 88 DUNN ST. REAL ESTATE OAKVILLE 8498800 $49-$00, " ANELL FRANCIS' . "Oah‘illo's llomoSmilhs" AME ERA" ATTENTION FIRST-TIME BUYERS! $1 76,900 OE before it becomes flattened by disas- ter and a court case. You only have to remember those instances when a condo was taken to court because it 849-9800. 338-0907 549-9800 AAt DOES THIS INTEREST YOU? IMMEDIATE POSSESSION RMCIS MOVE UPTO A DREAM! PRIDE 0F 849-9500 $214111] mm trttMER MR um tttatt m3 didn't take steps to correct or prevent a problem such as a rape in an under- ground parking area. Recently, because a faulty automatic door closer was inopera- ble and failed to operate. an intruder robbed and raped a woman in an n n d e r g r o ll n d garage. The woman sued the corporation for damages. A judg- ment against the corporation result- ed because steps had not been taken to correct the situa- tion even though tion eve the Direc aware of problem neglecte reel it. Asa Board. the " ott FRANCIS LINDA COOK tors were the door but had d to cor- 0 $179,000 Charming 1,800 sq. ft $489,000. iir/'(a,,tJ,,eTgi,Tr' home w/large 0 . t0wnhome w/updofed kitchen, new principal rms.,won0er ul open concept . . wmews on upper level, mn flr tam, 1otchen.tarrr rmnmn‘ tir. den, Ige. form- . rm WITH walk-our, deck with Vlew of the al entrance hall w/curved s oircose. . Lake House shows becuhfully, move-o mground sprinkler system, inground . . COHOITIOD To wew call GAIL BIRD 842- heated pool, IoveI 0.34 acre lot, To . . 7000/M6-3271. VleW call GAIL BIRD 'lAi"tlda"a'sf3"2jl'. . o................................. Directors bear a heavy responsibili- ty in case of fire or other disaster in the complex. How many of you have ever considered what steps should be taken in case your building has to be evacuated? You only have to recall the vivid scenes on televi- sion of the explo- sion and subse- quent fire in the World Trade Building in New York to wonder what it would be like if such an event should occur in your building. Granted the scope of the disas- ter would be minor In comparison. Nevertheless the problems you would face would be comparable in terms of stress and confusion. And it can happen in con- dominiums for there have been numerous tht fire inter have ISCS occurred and lives have been lost in hiehrise buildings or even in town- houses, through smoke inhalation and bums. Have you ever given thought to the confusion that can happen? When your condo is faced with the occupants stream- ing out into the cold winter night, with ambulance and police cruisers arriving at your front door with lights flashing and sirens screaming? Suddenly you are confronted with a horde of the News Media, with their camera strobe lights blinding you are they seek the names of the vic- tims and questions about how this calamity could have happened. Has the Board ever considered a plan of action in the event of such a plan ot ac the event ol situation? , required by ou are 1W to have Fire Safety Plan, approved by the local Fire Department and regular fire drills conducted by the staff and occupants of the building. When was the last time that a Fire Drill was carried out in your build- ing. It is so easy to put off such an activity, it can be a pain in the butt, no one has the time and it's easier to put it off than to go through the hassle. But Directors should remember that with the con- stant turnover of Board members and new unit own- ers, even though you have an effec- tive Fire Safety Plan, the newcom- ers will be unfa- miliar and there is the need to rein- force that safety precautions with regular practice together with an updating of the regulations due to changing condi- tions. As Mae West once said about sex, "Too much of DONT MISS THIS ONE T8d2 Mll5,rA,9,,1iiA2i9,? al -7000 a good thing can be wonderful." Condofax wel- comes your ques- tions about condo- miniums and can be reached through the Oakville Beaver at 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ontario L6K 3S4 or by calling The Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian C ondom i n i u m Institute (CCI) at 521-8144. H. Penman Smith is a Burlington resident who has been active in all phases of condominium activity since 1975. He is vice-presi- dent of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the CCI and for- mer Condominium I n f o r m a t i o n Officer with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial rela- tions of the province of Ontario. The opin- ions stated in this column are his own. He is not qualified to give legal opinions.