Showing posts with label damaged bollards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label damaged bollards. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

October 21 Meeting

Attending:
Corinne Getchell (MA) --Modica Associates
Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Distribute to:
Kristen Lipstreuer (KL) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information


Structural Needs Assessment Report
The masonry work is progressing well. C&P expects to complete the project 1st week of November. See David Modica’s report for detailed information. A sill in the courtyard was missed and will be replaced. Also a lentil on the 3rd floor, Queensberry Street side has a crack running straight through it, and needs to be brought to the attention of C&P.

Second Means of Egress
All bedroom windows were properly marked by their unit owners. MA met with Logan Grate, and the windows were measured. In total, 6 grids will be replaced by the association. An additional (7th) grid will be replaced at the request and expense of the unit owner. Logan Grate will provide the final prices for the grids to MA.

Damanged Bollards by the Dumpsters
On Saturday, 10/11/2008, at 9:10am KL witnessed a Waste Management truck back into the bollards, knocking one of them completely out of place. David Modica is in contact with WM enquiring if they will pay for the damage inflicted by their truck.

Window Replacement
Window replacement is complete, and all screens have been fixed. MA is still working with Hadco, the company that replaced 111-2 unit windows in order to get the money back that the association paid for the panning that had to be later removed.

107 Laundry Room Floor
Same.

Dead Tree in Front of 107
DM and BG have removed the polls.

New Business:

Bad Smell in 107
DM and BG again noticed a strong smell of the sewer in the morning hours in building 107. There is speculation that the smell is from the 107 laundry, or from sewage backing up in the morning rush. Unit 107-20a had to have the drain cleared, and during the procedure a camera was run down the drain. Our buildings are on 4 times/year drain clearing schedule. MA to let the board know next time the drain clearing work occurs, so that we can see if the time of the smell correlates to when the drain clearing is performed.

Carpet Cleaning
The board ok's carpet cleaning to be performed in the common areas. Item Complete.

Issues in the Monthly Financial Statement
The numbers on the header page do not correspond to the numbers in the actual statement. MA will speak to the accountant and will email the board with an explanation.

Moped in the Courtyard
A Vespa moped is locked to the bike rack in the courtyard, and is blocking the walk way. MA will put a sign on the Vespa, as well as post notices on the doors asking the owner to move it. If not moved in a week, the vehicle will be towed.

Locking in Oil Price
The board discussed whether or not to lock in the oil price. Because the matter is so important, the board wants all members of the board to vote (only 3 present at the meeting). MA will send email asking the board members to vote over email.

These minutes are written to Yelena’s best recollection. Please notify her of any discrepancies immediately.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

July 15 Meeting

Attending:
Corinne Getchell (MA) --Modica Associates
David Modica --Modica Associates
Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Distribute to:
Kristen Lipstreuer (KL) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information

Structural Needs Assessment Report
Noblin decided to walk away from the job, and will no longer be working with the association. Noblin’s reasons, as far as the board understands, were the following: 1) the board did not chose the lowest bidder, 2) the board changed the timeline of the project [the original timeline planned the work to be completed in 2 years, but it was cheaper to complete the work in 1 year], 3) the scope of the project was changed [originally the plan was to reseal old windows, but David Modica became aware that that might imply scraping out old lead paint. To avoid lead paint, the plan was changed to seal the old windows with aluminum panning], 4) the board requested another round of bids. From now on David Modica will oversee the job and work directly with C&P for no extra charge to the association. C&P delivered brick samples for the board to look at and chose the brick to best match the building.

Second Means of Egress
MA to send notices out to all owners of garden level units who have grids on their windows, to ask the owners to mark their bedroom window. Logan Grate will then measure the windows without entering units, and will provide estimates for the grids.

Damanged Bollards by the Dumpsters
Same.

Window Replacement
DS and MA drafted a letter to go out to all owners who decided to replace the windows. The owners will have several days in which to agree to the window replacement and conditions outlined in the letter, and return the signed letter with their payment.

107 Laundry Room Floor
MA contacted the laundry machine company. Since our contract is up for renewal soon, MA will meet with the company in August to discuss terms of the contract renewal, including fixing the floor.

Cash Reserve Interest on Monthly Financial Report
Bookkeeper has been notified, and the numbers should show up in our July financial statement.

QCT Meeting Minutes Web Hosting
We need to find a new place to host our meeting minutes on the internet. The current site is not owned by any of the trustees, and we need to find an alternative. YC to explore using a free blogging host for posting our minutes.

These minutes are written to Yelena’s best recollection. Please notify her of any discrepancies immediately.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

June 24 Meeting

Attending:
Corinne Getchell Modica Associates MA
Yelena Chigirinskaya Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust YC
Douglas McClennen Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust DM
Bill Gentz Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust BG

Distribute to:
Kristen Lipstreuer Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust KL
David Sherf Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust DS
107 Mail Room For general information
111 Mail Room For general information


Structural Needs Assessment Report
The board agreed on the color of the mortar to be used. C&P started working on Saturdays. MA to work with Noblin to revise the specs to account for windows panning. MA to ask Noblin to determine how the panning is going to be attached. C&P has been paid 10% at signing the contract for the masonry and 30% when they started the work. The expense will show up on June finance report.

Second Means of Egress
MA met with Logan Grate again, and provided him with a photo of the kind of grid the board approved to be installed. The garden level unit windows facing Queensberry Street currently do not have any grates, while the ones facing Jersey St. do. MA to work with Logan Grate to get the cost estimate for grid replacement.

Inner Courtyard Cleanup
Item Complete.

Damanged Bollards by the Dumpsters
The bollards have been straightened out but not reinforced. David M. will work with C&P to see if they can be reinforced with concrete.

Window Replacement
9 owners have signed up for window replacement. Windows have been measured in all but one unit (key issue with the unit). The exact estimates will come in once all windows have been measured.

107 Laundry Room Floor
The laundry room sub-floor in 107 Jersey Street has been rotting and is now uneven, causing the washing machines often to become unbalanced and fail to finish their cycle. MA to investigate if a board can be put under the machines to temporarily fix the problem.

Cash Reserve Interest on Monthly Financial Report
DM suggested to modify the monthly financial statements such that they show any interest made on the cash reserve. The numbers are available. MA to ask the bookkeeper to put the numbers on our monthly statements.

These minutes are written to Yelena’s best recollection. Please notify her of any discrepancies immediately.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

May 20 Meeting

Attending:
Corinne Getchell (MA) --Modica Associates
David Modica --Modica Associates
Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Distribute to:
Kristen Lipstreuer (KL) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Joseph Jouvenal (JJ) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information

Structural Needs Assessment Report
Chiccarelli-Pires (C&P) was approved by the board prior to the meeting. MA to ask Noblin to discuss window padding. MA to request a sample of window padding from C&P (to be used on old windows) to compare with the window padding that comes with a new window. The board will then decide if the padding is close enough to approve the C&P padding or to proceed with the original plan of only resealing the wood on the old windows.

Second Means of Egress
MA received a bid from Logan Grate to furnish and install 3 window grates with a push lock at $650 each. This bid only covers bedroom windows on the courtyard side. MA to ask for another bid to include grids for smaller windows on the front side of the building.

Inner Courtyard Cleanup
The courtyard cleanup has been moved to May 24th due to inclement weather on May 16th.

Bad Smell in 107 during Peak Shower Time
Smell is gone. Item complete.

Graffiti on 111 Steps
Item complete.

Legal Consultation
The legal consultation fee was approved and the letter has been mailed to the owners. Item complete.

Damanged Bollards by the Dumpsters
The bollards have been straightened out, but not reinforced with concrete yet. David M. will discuss this with C&P when they are onsite.

One of the Dumpsters Damaged
Fixed since the meeting. Item complete.

Window Replacement
DM has volunteered to represent any owners that want to replace their windows this summer, and to get a quote for the windows as one order. MA has sent out a letter to the owners informing them to contact DM directly if they are interested in replacing their windows. DM will get back to all owners who have contacted him with quotes, payment information, and other action items.

These minutes are written to Yelena’s best recollection. Please notify her of any discrepancies immediately.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Damanged Bollards by the Dumpsters

(04/28/08) The bollards have been bent out of place again. MA to straighten them out and to pour concrete around them.

(05/20/08) The bollards have been straightened out, but not reinforced with concrete yet. David M. will discuss this with C&P when they are onsite.

(06/24/08) The bollards have been straightened out but not reinforced. David M. will work with C&P to see if they can be reinforced with concrete.

(07/15/08) Same.

(08/19/08) C&P has straightened the bollard, and will do something to stabilize it at no extra charge to the association.

(09/16/2008) Same.

(11/18/2008) Cement has been poured, and the bollards for straight for a few days. One bollard was bent again despite the cement. Waste Management is yet to contact KL. The board decided to cut down the bent bollard, and place reflective tape on top of the other two bollards.

(01/20/2009) Item complete.