Board of Directors Meeting Recap
01/28/2010
By Bob Kret
President Joanne Twomey briefly mentioned a CAI Educational meeting attended by five Board members. This is an informational program to provide up-to-date information relevant to condominium management. The Board approved an individual’s estate sale for the dates of 1/29-1/30/2010. Member Al Bayer informed the Board that there had been a loss of the City’s original water meter readings in November. The City took a second reading also in November which resulted in higher charges. The readings taken in December were to have been amortized with the November readings to resolve the discrepancy; however we still seem to have been overcharged. Bayer is following up on this. Board approved raising the Clubhouse rental fee to $200. The increase is to become effective as of 4/1/2010, the beginning of our new fiscal year. A discussion on whether to make mandatory to have renters pay for cleanup ensued, but was not implemented. Board approved the hardship rental of two units. In addition the Board approved alteration of new lease forms to include a list of the residents of the unit, and to prevent leases from being sublet. A copy of these new rules will be disseminated before becoming final. Board sanctioned the removal of an unauthorized satellite dish from the roof of a unit. Cost to be borne by the unit owner.
ACTION ON A&M MOTIONS:
• Approved expenditure not to exceed $4800 to repair and replace the sump pump system behind 624-628 Thistle. This sump drains the field behind many of the Thistle Lane units.
• Approved an expenditure not to exceed $3600 to install an augmented support system for interior partitions at 456 Sutherland Lane, settling has resulted in the failure of the existing support system.
BUDGET:
• The Board spent most of the meeting reviewing and discussing the 2010-2011 budgets. Finance Chairperson B. Soens was available to answer the questions of various Board members. Although at times the discussion became somewhat contentious, the tentative Budget with a 2.13% increase was approved for publication to our residents. Final Board approval will be voted on at the March Board Meeting.
ITEMS UNDER ADVISEMENT:
• Repair and refurbishing of the Bocce Courts.
• Back Board installation on one of the tennis courts to allow individual practice.
• Reconditioning the Putting Green.