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24 THE CHICAGOLAND COOPERATOR —FALL 2019 CHICAGOCOOPERATOR.COM ISS Chicago Sound & Communications, Inc. 5401 N. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60640 888-528-4070 | 773-528-4070 BOARD OPERATIONS Condos, Co-ops & Kids Managing Conflict Between Families and Child-Free Residents BY MIKE ODENTHAL While children are most certainly the said than done – especially for properties future, in the present they can often be a that don’t have designated areas or facilities bit of a handful. In buildings and associa- tions where residents live in close quarters, it’s inevitable that unit owners without kids agement with Kent Builders Management will cross paths with their neighbors’ young in Tenafly, New Jersey, is currently dealing ‘uns. This is rarely a problem when the tykes with two Bergen County associations where are well-behaved and playing safely, but the interests of parents with children came when things get loud or even dangerous, up against child-free residents – particular- conflicts can arise. A board can only regu- late conduct so much without encroaching by moving into these communities. “There’s on the rights of residents, so a delicate bal- ance must be struck that takes into account the kids can play,” Pyrros laments. “Where both those families with children, and those there is grass, it’s limited – and often muddy without. Warning: Children at Play Part of any board-management team’s casionally not be fully attentive when driv- mandate is to establish rules that maintain ing home, so that can get dangerous. And quality of life for their community’s parents, our first priority is obviously protecting the children, and neighbors. This can be easier kids.” in which kids can play safely. Mary Pyrros, Director of Property Man- ly older empty-nesters who have downsized just really no viable space outside in which – so the kids will play in the street. And we have older members who will perhaps oc- See us at Booth 505