Question 1

Why are my AOAO fees so high?

Accepted Answer

Your monthly AOAO fees may seem high, but compared to other area condos of same unit sizes, they are average to low for typical association fees.  In fact, while it is normal to experience an increase on an annual basis, some years in the past did not have a fee increase.  Annual budget meetings are held to review and set the following years fees in order to meet the increasing operating costs of the property, while maintaining a healthy reserve budget.

Question 2

What do my monthly AOAO fees pay for?

Accepted Answer

Your monthly AOAO fees contribute to the day to day Operating Costs of Kihei Shores, as well as to our Reserve Accounts.  Operating Costs include building exterior maintenance, grounds lighting & maintenance, landscape upgrades, pool & spa maintenance, pest control, security and on-call emergency assistance, as well as the Association's insurance policy.  A portion of each monthly fee goes into our Reserve Accounts for bigger projects in the coming years such as roofing, building painting, parking lot resurfacing, etc.

Question 3

How and where can I pay my monthly AOAO maintenance fees?

Accepted Answer

Monthly dues can be sent to JS Property Management at the following address: 
Kihei Shores AOAO 
c/o JS Property Management Inc
1962B Wells St.
Wailuku, HI 96793
 
In addition, owners may submit the ACH form to have their monthly dues automatically withdrawn from their bank account.
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Question 4

Will there be an increase in AOAO maintenance fees in the future?

Accepted Answer

Each year the cost of services and supplies needed in our day to day operations increase.  As the cost of pest control, chemicals for the pool, insurance rates, & utilities go up, we need to adjust our monthly fees accordingly.  While no increase is ever welcome, and a decrease would obviously be welcomed by all, it is not a realistic expectation.  If the fees were not increased slightly to keep up with our operating and reserved costs, owners could be faced with a special assessment, which is much worse than a slight increase every year or so.