THE GALENA TERRITORY ASSOCIATION, INC.

ALARM RESET POLICY and FEE SCHEDULE

for the

HEAT/LIGHT ALARM PROGRAM and HOME ALARM SYSTEMS

Reset Fee

With hundreds of heat lights and alarms system currently in place in the Galena Territory, the Association's Security Department has a great responsibility in protecting the houses and furnishings of the property owners. Since the time of the inception of the heat light program, there have been no major freeze ups due to malfunctioning furnaces. The heat light program works well when the settings on the equipment are correct. When they are not properly set, the light comes on and Security is sent to investigate the problem. Often, the settings are incorrect which means that Security wasted its time which is a cost to all the members. The same is true of alarm systems. Alarm system calls are dispatched by the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department. Once again, the reset procedures are ignored and the Security officer's time is wasted. In addition, it should be noted that a Security officer does have/suffer some anxiety in entering homes where alarms have been set off. They don't know if there is an intruder or simply a false alarm.

Therefore, the following fee schedule is in place:

Failure to pay any reset fee will eliminate the property owner from the program. Security officer’s will use their best judgment in each individual situation to make sure that the property owner is treated fairly,

The reset term will run annually from July 1 to June 30. A property owner may re-enter the program in the year following their eviction from the program if all previous reset fees are paid and they pay a $250.00 re-registration fee. Beginning in 2006, there will be an annual participation fee of $25. This will be billed to each owner annually in June.

If a property owner leaves the program, the Association may be willing to buy back the lock box; however, under no circumstance, will the Association buy back the winter watchman, strobe light, or extension cord.

Adopted by the Board of Directors: March 25, 1995
Revised: October 23, 1999 and October 22, 2005