Minutes of the Trustee Meeting

Queensberry Condominium Trust

July 23,  2013

Pursuant to the Article V.  Section 5.9 of the By-Laws of Queensberry Condominium Trust, a monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 6:30PM at the offices of Boston Choice Properties, 125 Jersey Street, Boston, MA.

Those Present:  Ning Hernandez and Jeff Schwarz , Trustees

Sheryl Kelly participated via telephone

David Sherf  and Michael Grappo were not present

Pamela Pendias , Modica Associates  

The meeting was called to order at 6:40PM.   

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The June financial report was sent out electronically in advance of the meeting.  The balance sheet as of June 30, 2013,   reflects $8,722 in the operating account and $67,519 in reserves.    With the exception of one unit owner, everyone is current with their condo fees.   As of June 30th, 2013  the association has a net profit of $2,267 for the month and a net profit of $3,194 thus far six months through the fiscal year.   The association is current with all operating bills.    

OLD BUSINESS/MAINTENANCE ISSUES   

Dumpsters on site – The addition of an extra (2) yard container has alleviated the trash over flow issue.   Sheryl noted that the area under the dumpsters is not consistently clean and often times there is debris caught behind and under the containers.   Pam stated she would speak with the maintenance crew concerning this.

It was noted that often times, trash is found mixed in with the recycling containers.   Pam suggested circulating a memo but the consensus of the trustees was that a memo would not do any good.   It was suggested that we simply discontinue recycling altogether but Pam stated that would result in the City curtailing trash pick up that would result in the association having to pay a private trash removal company.    Thus far the building has not be cited for recycling violations and the City has been emptying the containers.     

The vendor needed to have the carpet sent out to be bound in order to finish laying the carpet on the stairs.   Jeff noted that the carpet was being installed differently on the stairs and was not pleased stating that there was no edge exposing the wood stairs.   Pam questioned this since the carpet was being sent out to be bound to allow for this.    The carpet installer advised that the installation should be complete by Friday, July 26th.   The association has not paid any monies as a deposit for the carpet.  

Signs “Please Keep Gate Closed: have now been put on all gates.   Ning and Jeff believe they have made a difference.   

NEW BUSINESS

The association has a new landscaping company this year, Green Pea Urban Gardens.    Although this vendor will probably cost more money than the budget allows, Pam will work with the vendor to keep down the costs.   Pam suggested  that the trustees may want to consider purchasing some perennials, that would be an investment since they would come up year after year and add some color to the garden.   The trustees agreed to allow Peggy

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Prentice to purchase  perennials of her choice, to embellish the garden at a cost not to exceed $300.

MISCELLANEOUS OTHER BUSINESS

Pam told the trustees that she had recently received Final Notice from the Water Department regarding the lack of a back flow prevention device in building 107.    Ning and Jeff did not recall this being discussed.   Pam stated that she had sent the trustees the original notice when the building was cited in May.    Sheryl checked her old e-mails and found that the trustees were notified of this requirement .    Pam told the trustees that this would be costly and would obtain estimates.

On a positive note, the vandal responsible for breaking the glass in the door in the spring will be reimbursing the association $600, for the cost the association incurred for cleaning up the glass on the weekend and replacing it.  The courts indicated that the defendant must repay the sum in six months.                 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10PM.  

Respectfully submitted by:

Pamela Pendias

Modica Associates

For the Recording Secretary

Queensberry Condominium Trust

Minutes of the Trustee Meeting
Queensberry Condominium Trust
May 21,  2012

Pursuant to the Article V.  Section 5.9 of the By-Laws of Queensberry Condominium Trust,  a monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday,  May 21,  2012, at 6:30PM at the offices of Boston Choice Properties, 125 Jersey Street, Boston, MA.

Those Present:  Michael Grappo, Ning Hernandez, Sheryl Kelly and Jeff Schwarz , Trustees
David Sherf was not Present
Pamela Pendias , Modica Associates

The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM.  

FINANCIAL REVIEW

An electronic version of the monthly financial report for April had been e-mailed to the trustees along with copies of all paid bills.    The balance sheet at the end of April  reflected $11,572 in the operating account and $43,021 in reserves.    Jeff asked what the $187 charge for landscaping was for.   A review of the expense distribution report reflected that the expense was a reimbursement to Sheryl for the urns and planters she had purchased to be placed outside the front door of each building.   Jeff asked about the $245 charge for office supplies and expenses.   Pam replied that this was Modica’s administrative charge for postage, photocopies, scans and faxes associated with the building during the month.   Modica has one machine that requires a code for each property that tracks the number of photo copies, scans and faxes.   The postage meter also tracks costs per building.   Michael stated that many properties charge for each and every time a notice or memo is delivered and posted to a property.    Modica does not follow this practice.   Michael went on to say that he has worked with several management companies and does not find any Modica charges to be unreasonable.  Jeff  further had a question on the electrical line item of the expense distribution report where there was a charge of  $1,980 and then a credit to offset the charge.   Pam stated that it was most likely a bill that had been posted in error and then reversed.      

Pam informed the trustees  that at the end of April 2011, the association incurred costs of $28,875  for oil and gas as compared with this year total costs of $19,480  representing an overall savings of $9,395 as a result of the conversion.   The association has a net profit of $11,448 for the first four months of the fiscal year and is current with all operating bills.

OLD BUSINESS  

The first item of business was the status of moisture infiltration in 111-19 and 17.    Sheryl and Jeff for the benefit of Michael explained that during the roof replacement project last year their respective units sustained moisture infiltration prior to the roof installation being complete.   The contractor, Eagle Rivet , denied any responsibility.   The relationship between the contractor and the association was strained at best due to the duration of the project.   David Modica had taken moisture readings in both units.   Sheryl indicated that she believes her unit has not sustained any additional moisture and has dried out.   Jeff is not so sure.   David Modica suggested that the problem may be the older windows in this unit.   Michael suggested that as a test, to replace one window to see if there is any noticeable difference.  

Touch up paint building 107 and wall/carpentry repairs in basement of 107.    Michael suggesting obtaining estimates prior to proceeding.  


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NEW BUSINESS

Pam had prepared the paperwork for the new trustees for recording at the registry.    Everyone present signed. Arrangements will be made to obtain David Sherf’’s signature.

Sheryl Kelly executed the Service Agreement,  Facilities Easement and Compensation Agreement with Comcast on behalf of the Condominium Trust.   The association will be receiving the sum of $5,160 within (45) days after the execution of these agreements by both parties.

At last months meeting, the trustees reviewed the proposals that Pam had obtained for repairs/replacing the wrought iron railing around the perimeter of the property.   Logan Grate submitted an estimate to repair the railing for $5,500.  Nino’s Iron works submitted an estimate for repairing the railing  $4,500, and providing a new railing $13,100.    Michael obtained an estimate from Designer Fence to remove the old railing and replace with a new railing for the sum of $33,797.50 and another proposal from JC Sosa for fabrication and installation  $17,000 plus galvanization $6,000 for a total of $23,000.    The trustees were very interested in Nino’s bid to replace the railing with a new one.   Michael suggested setting up a meeting with Nino to obtain information of what the fence would look like, and ensure that  the bid included removal of the old fence, how would the new fence be installed,  etc.    The trustees felt that $13,000 expenditure was possible for the association to undertake this year.    Everyone agreed that the existing railing is beyond repair but wanted to be sure their were no hidden costs.  

Pam obtained a bid from B & M Restoration & Contracting for digging out the existing concrete in the courtyard, re-grading and pouring a new concrete patio for the sum of $17,900.   Since last month two more bids were obtained – R.L. Goldman, $27,200 and Cappuccio Construction for the sum of $12,580.   Cappuccio was the contractor who renovated the laundry room in building 107 last year.    Ning stated that she has been a proponent of making repairs to the courtyard for the last two years but something always seemed to take priority.    The trustees will review the feasibility of doing both projects this year if it is possible.  

The last item on the agenda was the elusive odor in building 111.   Originally it was thought to be coming from the recycling containers.   They were subsequently washed, deodorized and placed outside.     The odor still has continued off and on.    The fear is that there could be a cracked drain line under ground allowing sewer gases to escape which can be very costly to repair.    David Modica is working with Boston Water & Sewer and Paul,  Modica’s plumber,  has been investigating the source.     A solution to this must be found prior to undertaking any capital projects.  

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35PM.

Respectfully submitted by:
Pamela Pendias
Modica Associates
For the Recording Secretary
Queensberry Condominium Trust

October 19, 2010, Meeting

Attending:

Nancy (MA) --Modica Associates

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement
DS has not written the letter to HADCO yet, but indicates that the letter will go out by 10/20/2010.
(Later edit: DS and MA confirmed that the letter was sent on 10/20/2010).

107 Laundry Room Floor
MA has contacted Capuccio and Vogt and obtained their commitments to honor the original bid price from 2009. However, the board needs to determine if the scope of the project has to change--e.g. the fire wall has to be put in.  The board will discuss the issues with David Modica at the November meeting.

Note:  Our laundry contract will expire in 2013. $850 is still available (from extension of the contract). MA to determine if the laundry company will upgrade our washers and dryers now.

Bad Smell in 107
Same

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
MA to schedule the work with Chiccarelli & Pires.  The work is expected to be completed sometime before the end of the year (before mid November). Temperatures have to be above 40F for the treatment to be effective.


Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Skylights for units 107-18 and 107-19 have been ordered.  Installation will take place once stock arrives from the factory. 

Repairing the ceiling in 107 common area is on hold until the skylights are fixed. 


Roof Replacement
RMX Northeast completed the roof study for our buildings and provided a proposal for a written spec that would cost $2000.  RMX Northeast were able to utilize the existing test cut performed by US Roofing Systems as a cost saver.  The result of the roof study served to confirm rather than add any value to the existing spec developed by Modica and Richard Roofing.  MA suggests that we do not need to hire RMX for $2000 to write the spec.

The board has the following questions for RMX Northeast:

• Are the sewer vent pipes leaking into the building?
• Why are they there?
• What do we do about these pipes?

MA also to ask RMX to provide the board with engineering specs for another building as an example.

Insulations would be 2 inches--the industry standard.  There would be a choice in which materials to use. 
Repolishing Wood on the Front Doors
Crescent Paint provided a revised proposal ($4950, up from $3500) that includes carpentry work to ensure that the 107 door closes appropriately.  (DM and MA met with John Farley of Crescent Paint to review the specs.)

MA to negotiate with Crescent Paint to use the first proposal and to add the work to fix the jam at the originally proposed price ($3500). 

This work can wait untill spring.

Financials:
MA brought three invoices to be reviewed by the trustees:

• $1300.00 to service all heating and hot water boilers
• $3577.50 to remove section of 4 inch cast iron main stack from basement ceiling in unit 1, and to perform additional work in unit 7. (The work was done on 09/09/10 and 09/10/10 and completed on Thursday 9/16/10. The invoice is for labor and materials.)
• $395.00 to clean and flush all accessible traps in both buildings.

MA to check if all three of these invoices have accidentally been billed twice.

Budget for 2011
The budget will need to include an assessment based on $80K (roof $70K and reserve $10K). Fees will be increased by 8%.

• Assessment may need to be higher to build up reserves further
• How can we cut down on the office supplies costs?  MA to review what items were involved.
• Can the board collect all owners' email addresses in order to make necessary announcements by email?  
• MA raised management fees by $75/month
• The $73K for capitol repairs might be a low estimate.
• The board decided not to finalize the 2011 budget until November.  The letter about the assessment should go out to the owners next month. Assessment should be done over the first 6 months of the year.
• The buildings' insurance – based on the new policy amount, includes earthquake
• The recent mandate requires the association to transfer 10% of the income to reserves.  MA to talk to an attorney to understand what this means. $73K roof repairs can be part of that 10%. 
• Landscaping
• The board will consider changing landscaper
• The board will consider not having regular maintaince done
• Can janitors pick up trash in the garden;

Miscellaneous

• Queensberry Street gate has been repaired by Ninos Iron Works, but it still squeeks.  (Later edit:  the gate has been fixed).
• MA has received no further complaints regarding the presence of vagrants.  The board does not think the pot smoking/vagrants problem is serious enough to warrant outer door locks. People should call police if they see any issues.
• Wires:  Dave Modica wanted to send certified letters before MA goes in to remove the wires and charge the owners. The letters have been sent out. Dave Modica will go in and remove the wires, if there is no compliance by 10/31/2010.
• Faucet in 107—still needs to be fixed, but the water has been shut off for the winter.
• The light in the courtyard is out.  Probably the bulb needs to be replaced.
• Recycling in 107: Someone continues to put trash in the recycling bins. MA to move the recycling bins into the courtyard and put up signs to indicate the new location for the residents.
• The board would like to present the list of expenses over $1000 at the owners meeting.

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

September 21, 2010, Meeting

Attending:

Nancy (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:

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement
David Sherf will write the letter to Hadco.  The board will wait for a month once DS sends the letter. After that we could send it to collections if deemed to be effective.  If collections is successful, we would receive 66% of the $250.00.

107 Laundry Room Floor
David has been talking to Doug about the finding behind the walls of the laundry room.

• MA to let us know when the contract with the laundry provider renews
• MA to email the specs to the board, and then rebid with inclusion of the firewall.
• MA also to check status the bid from March 16.

Bad Smell in 107
Same

Landscaping
Item Complete.

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
MA to schedule the work with Chiccarelli & Pires ($1600).  They will probably be available mid October.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Both units 107-18 and 107-19 had previously agreed to the skylight replacement, but the work has not been done yet.  (107-19 is under agreement to sell, and there is a contingency in the P&S to replace the skylight.)  The two units are doing the work together.  MA expects that the work will be complete within the next couple of weeks.  MA to let the board when skylight work is being scheduled.  (DM would like to meet with the contractor before the work is started.) 

MA scheduled Cresent Paint to come and repair the ceiling in the 107 common area on the top floor for 9/23/2010, because renters have been complaining about the hole in the ceiling.  The board still wants to wait to fix the ceiling until work on the skylights is complete.  MA to reschedule the work with Crescent Paint.

Roof Replacement
MA provided the board with the proposals for the installation of the white replacement roofing materials. 

• US Roofing - $75,075 (the lowest) 
• Maurice Richard - $78,000

Both Maurice Richard and US Roofing agreed to come and talk to the board if needed.

Carlisle (makes the roofing material) has the best manufacturing warranty in the business. DM to check what the Carlisle specifications are (as the proposal states that the roofing will be installed per Carlisle specs).

The board discussed the pros and cons of white PVC roofing, particularly in a dense urban environment.

• The white roof reflects more light, and does not absorb as much heat as the traditional roofing
• Good in the summer
• Maybe not so good in the winter
• In an urban environment, the white roof would get dirty faster.  (Once it is dirty, it is no longer as efficient as it is designed to be.
• The white roofing is most successful in the South and South West.
• The white roofing is most often used in an industrial setting, not for one building.
• Maurice Richard:  you can paint a black roof white for the same effect.  The downside is that you will have to repaint it.
• PVC is carcinogenic.  If the white roof is installed, there will be no possibility of a roof deck.

MA to get references for similar buildings from US Roofing with white roofing over 10 years old, and ask these associations for feedback.

We currently have a contractor spec, not an engineering spec.  DM suggested that it would be helpful to have an engineering spec for the roof, to make sure that everything is done correctly, and nothing is missed. An engineering spec should cost no more than $4000.  An engineering spec can be re-used indefinitely.  With the engineering spec, we would need to re-bid the roof work.  The board decided to consider getting the engineering spec for the roof.  MA to obtain several bids for the engineering spec.

There is space under the roof deck.  It is air space (ventilation).  DM would like to know if we can increase roof insulation by using some of that space.  MA to find out if an engineer can help us with the insulation--determine how to better insulate the roof.

The board would like to complete the work on the roof before next winter.

Repolishing Wood on the Front Doors
MA obtained 3 proposals for refinishing of the front entry doors. 

• Cresent Painting - $3500
• Vogt & Company - $7600
• Brian J. Hernon - $4700

Cresent Paint came in at $3,500, which is significantly less than the other two choices. 

The 107 front entrance door does not close well and is jamming.  Can it be fixed by putting in a continuous hinge. DM thinks that the problem with the door is the uneven floor.  Also there is no sealing strip (weather strip) on the door. One possible fix might be to cut the door ~quarter of the inch and put a sweep under the door. Can a carpenter solve this problem? MA to ask Crescent to look at the door. DM will meet with them.

Financials
Unit owner of 111-20A paid maintanence through August, 2010.  We waived the 2010 late fees as agreed.

Budget for 2011
Considerations when putting together the budget for next year:

• Assessment for the roof
• Consider making assessment bigger than the roof costs to replenish the reserve

MA to do the preliminary budget for the next meeting.


Miscellaneous

• Queensberry Street gate is scheduled to be permanently repaired by Ninos Iron Works next week, and the work should cost ~$50
• Vagrants on the door steps: MA had issued a notice to the residents to encouraging them to contact the BPD Precinct Four whenever there is a problem with vagrants disturbing the peace outside of the building.
• Occasionally school kids smoke pot on the door steps.  What can we do to discourage them?
• Unit 107-21B: The residents have no knowledge of the cable wires.  So David Modica will remove the wires right away.
• Unit 107-2: MA to send a letter to the owners asking them to remove the wires by 10/31.  Otherwise, the wires will be removed at the owners' expense.  
• Oil tanks: we are grandfathered in.
• Iron fence on Queensberry Street side: the board decided to wait till spring to do the repairs.
• The faucet outside by 107 entrance is leaking and still needs to be fixed. 

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

July 20, 2010, Meeting

Attending:

Nancy (MA) --Modica Associates

Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

107 Mail Room for general information

111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement

Refund request resulted in Hadco (the window contractor) refusing to refund the final $500. (Hadco have refunded $350 to date.) Corinne had made the request again with a cc' to Modica's attorney. This did not yield a positive result. The board would like to ask David Sherf to send a letter to Hadco, asking to split the remaining $500 and return $250 to the association.

107 Laundry Room Floor

Same.

Bad Smell in 107

David Modica has been working hard to get this solved. Due to the recent weather, there has been no available manpower to do anything in recent weeks. David has been assured that as soon as possible, there will be another camera test which will investigate a different area.

Still waiting for the report from BW&S.

Doug thinks that there maybe cracks in the foundation or cracks in the sewage pipe. Doug proposes to cut away part of the ceiling in the laundry room where he thinks the pipe is, investigate if there are any cracks, and seal them with cement. Doing that might stop the smell. Doug thinks that the smell is trapped between the 1st floor and the basement ceiling. MA to discuss this solution with David Modica, confirm where the pipe is, and see if this can be done.

MA will repeat the request for the report from BW&S.

Bill has not detected the smell since BW&S has been on site.

JM Mechanical: David Modica has indicated that he does not believe we can get either of the two invoices reduced because the smoke tests were ordered, and the manpower utilized.

Landscaping

Modica had the tree branch cut. Doug thinks that the branch was not cut cleaning. MA to request to recut it cleanly.

David Modica spoke to Rick Malkasian regarding the overage on the landscaping budget. (The bill came for $1150, after the board asked Malkasian to work with $1000). He has agreed to honor the $1000 budget amount and will write off the overage. The board members will consider getting together and planting some annuals using their own resources.

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs

Chiccarelli and Pires has been to the property and a price is forthcoming.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm

Letters were sent to unit owners of 107-18 and 107-19 (units with skylights that had leaks). Unit 107-18 has refused, and 107-19 has been sent 2 letters. MA will contact the 107-18 unit owner to find out the reasoning for his refusal. The board request that a deadline of 8/15 would be set to receive an answer.

Richard Roofing speced the work and created a proposal for the skylights work. The units can bring their own contractors in, as long as the board approves the work.

Roof Replacement

Richard Roofing has developed the scope for the roof replacement and it has been distributed to two other contractors, Eagle and Cappucio, for bidding. MA to send the scope out to the board.

Repolishing Wood on the Front Doors

Same.

Renegotiate Insurance Deductible

Paula Modica reports that the insurance company has visited and revalued all of the properties. There will be no earthquake or flood coverage but the good news is that increases will be negligible and we were able to negotiate replacement costs. The deductible will remain at $15,000. The board plans to talk to the agent during the next meeting.

Financials

Two units (111-16 and 111-20A) are behind in paying their maintenance fees. MA will let the board know how much each unit owes in late fees. The board will make a one time offer to the unit owners--the board will wave the late fees if all the maintenance fees are paid up by September 1st, 2010. MA to notify the two unit owners of the offer.

Miscellaneous

• Power Outage: The electric company had no reports of any outages on the dates in question (on 6/13 and 6/14) and advised calling when the outage occurs so that a source can be determined.
• Modica repaired the gate on Queensberry Street side.
• MA will check out the cord/antenna coming out of a 107 basement unit.
• The board reviewed the "Modica Cleaning Specifications for QCT" document, and discussed options of cutting down on janitorial services in order to cut down on costs. The board concluded that maintaining the cleanliness of the common areas is important enough to continue with the current levels of janitorial services. In turn MA will discuss the work with the janitor and will do a walk through the building with the janitor in order to improve quality.

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

June 15, 2010, Meeting

Attending:

Nancy (MA) --Modica Associates

Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

107 Mail Room for general information

111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement

No money from HADCO. Is it time to request David (DS) to write a letter to Hadco?

107 Laundry Room Floor
Same.

Bad Smell in 107

BW&S was at the building yesterday and today with a full crew and a police detail. BW&S was able to pump down far enough to access our lines. BW&S performed a dye test and the dye came back into the BW&S lines; therefore, they were able to determine that the water is flowing from the buildings to the BW&S lines.

BW&S performed a camera test and saw no breaks in the lines. However, there may be a sag in one of our lines, so more investigation is needed. BW&S will gives us their full report.

Questions for Dave Modica

• When will the BW&S report become available, and would it be possible to get the report by the end of the week?
• Why did JMechanical charge the association twice?--$1840 and $1780

Landscaping
The plants for $1000 have been planted. Modica cut the branch on 111 Jersey Linden Tree. Stil waiting for updates on the Aphid treatment.

Later edit: After the meeting the board walked around the buildings and looked at the landscaping in front of the buildings. The board did not see any annuals planted. From April 20, 2010, meeting notes: "The board decided to ask Malkasian to work with $1000 (total, labor inclusive) to add plantings and improve the landscaping with the following specific requests: 1) no arbovitaes, 2) add approximately $100 worth of annuals in locations Malkasian sees fit."

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
Same. The sidearms still need repairs.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Waiting for status on the sky lights owners for fixing them. Status on the ceiling patches. MA to start getting roof bids for full replacement.

Repolishing Wood on the Fronnt Doors
Same. MA to bid sanding and polishing the front doors of 107 and 111.

Renegotiate Insurance Deductible
Same

Preparation to Renew the Laundry Contract
Besides looking into getting new type of machines, the board also would like to consider contracting a different vendor. Currently, our contract is with Automatic Laundry Services (ALS).

Miscellaneous

• Questions for Modica:
  • What was happening with the power outages during the night? (on 6/13 and 6/14)
  • What services are included in the Janitorial Work? Can the janitor the weeds/common area outside?
• The gate on Queensberry side does not close. The door also may need oiling.
• A basement unit in 107 on the back courtyard side has a cord coming out of the unit. Is this an antenna? The board is concerned that whatever it is, it is not legal.
• Line of credit

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

May 18, 2010, Meeting

Attending:

Corinne Getchell (MA) --Modica Associates

Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium TrustBill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

107 Mail Room for general information

111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement
Modica has not heard back from HADCO yet.

107 Laundry Room Floor
Same.

Bad Smell in 107
The city attempted smoke test. However something is still blocking the drain. Board was given the phone number of Mike Ross, City council, to call and inquire about if BWSC can move on testing their own drain lines. Dave M indicated that the problem was likely to be on the BWSC lines. So the board will hold on hiring drain company to camera 107’s main drain line until BW&S can camera their sewer lines on the street. BW&S is to let Dave Modica know when they have camera their lines on the street. Dave Modica will continue to call BW&S to learn when their lines have been camera. The association has already paid $1,840 for plumbers to be there with no smoke coming into 107/111, so we want to be sure city does their end well this time.

Landscaping
Modica will cut down loose branch of the linden tree in front of 111 swinging in the garden, not the actual limb but the branch. Board will wait on hiring Arborway Tree to cut the limb for $330 to see if City will actually cut as Modica has been calling Parks Dept. to report a safety issue and City might be coming out to actually cut limb due to pressure Modica has been placing on City. Board voted to wait on city to cut the limb before paying Arborway to do it, pending whatever the cut-off date for treating for Aphids is. Modica to confirm with arborist what cut-off date is to treat for Aphids. Arborway’s price to cut limb is $330 and treat for Aphids is $210.

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
Modica may apply a patch until new long term solution is found.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Patches and lap sealant added per Doug's request. No leaks have been noticed since lap sealent applied. The ceiling will be kept open until next big storm. Also, possibility of new roof was brought up to make sure that the building is protected against this type of damage going forward.

Repolishing Wood on the Fronnt Doors
Same.

Renegotiate Insurance Deductible
Modica will continue to collect bids at the $5,000 and $15,000 deductible levels.

Move In Fees
Item complete.

Preparation to Renew the Laundry Contract
The board would like to investigate getting the "over-under" type machines to increase the number of machines in each laundry room.

Miscellaneous

• Line of credit is still on hold pending dire need. At this point there is no immediate need for a line of credit.
• Letter to 111-11 owners RE A/C: item complete
• MA checking on building settling reimbursement from city: no payments available to condo associations, item complete.

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

April 20, 2010, 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

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

107 Mail Room for general information111 Mail Room for general information

Window Replacement
MA sent the letter and gave Hadco 30 days to reply. If there is no response, the next step would be for David to send a letter to Hadco.

Bad Smell in 107
The smell has returned in 107 (see email from 4/15). The smoke test will be performed to determine where the sewage smell comes from and how bad the damage might be. Smoke test is currently scheduled for Thursday if the city sewage lines are cleared by then on the corner of Queensberry and Jersey Streets.

107 Laundry Room Floor
On hold until the smoke test is done.

Landscaping
The board met with Rick Malkasian (of Rick Malkasian Gardens—the company that has been doing our landscaping so far) to discuss improving the plantings around the building. The board decided to ask Malkasian to work with $1000 (total, labor inclusive) to add plantings and improve the landscaping with the following specific requests: 1) no arbovitaes, 2) add approximately $100 worth of annuals in locations Malkasian sees fit. The board would like this landscaping work to begin right away.

The board also discussed the linden tree (city tree) near 111 Jersey entrance with MA and Malkasian. (Some of the tree branches are growing into the fire escape of 111, and thus may be a fire hazard.) MA will find out the price for cutting down the branch closest to the building. MA will also find out the price for spraying the Jersey side linden tree and another linden tree (also a city tree) on Queensberry side of the building. MA will also find out if we need city permission to cut down branch and/or spray these city trees.

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
Chicarelli will not do the work. MA will talk to B&M Restoration about cost for applying partial fix.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Contractors fixed the problem with the damaged door of 107-19 (put in the new beam), and found no structural damage. DM did not like the quality of these contractors’ work. (They were Wolf Rock Construction).

Roof repairs (excluding skylights) to take place tomorrow. (A skylight is the owner’s responsibility. Skylight in 107-18 failed a long time ago and was sealed incorrectly. This improper seal now increased the effects of the leak. (Both skylights in 107-18 and in 107-19 are old. The skylight in 107-19 has been patched, but its seal was done correctly as opposed to the one in 107-18.)

MA to notify unit owners that skylights need to be replaced, and give them 60 days to do it. 107-18 and 107-19 both need higher curbs and/or better curbs. MA to ask them to present specs for the work before the work is done to protect the common areas. The board will review the specs promptly (within 3 business days) not to hold up the work.

The board questioned why the improper seal was not discovered earlier and proposed to add inspection of all skylights to our yearly roof inspection. MA stated that the skylights are already being inspected as part of the roof inspection.

The 107 door to the roof has wood with sealant on it, and the sealant is failing. The door needs to be resealed. Currently, resealing the door is not included in the quote from the roofer for fixing up the leaks in the roof. MA will ask roofers to fix the door as well (and hopes that it will be at no additional charge).

The ceiling in the common area will stay open until another big rain storm to make sure that the roof patches are holding up. MA to ask unit occupants in the nearby units to keep an eye out for any new leaks.

MA to start asking for estimates to replace the roof.

Repolishing Wood on the Fronnt Doors
On hold.

Renegotiate Insurance Deductible
Our insurance policy will be renewed in August. Can we renegotiate the deductible down to $5K for the common areas. The board thinks that while the deductible of $15,000 is appropriate for individual units, it is hard to manage for the common areas.

Move In Fees
In the efforts of raising income for the association, the board decided to increase the move-in fee for all owners. Starting on June 1st, the move-in fee will be $150 as opposed to $50 (currently).

Miscellaneous

• The board will consider being approved for a line of credit so that when we are ready to do the work, we can proceed even if we do not have enough cash in the reserves.
• MA has sent the letter to the 111-11 owners about the AC unit being installed too early in the year.
• MA to check if there is any money from the city available for dealing with the building settling due to the ground water issues, (when MA calls the city about permission to treat and trim the city trees around the property).

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

March 16 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

Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust

Distribute to:

David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
107 Mail Room for general information
111 Mail Room for general information

Second Means of Egress
Item complete.

Window Replacement
The unit (111-2) has the correct panning. MA to send another letter to Hadco to demand the rest of our money. What can we do to prevent this situation from happening in the future? --In the future we will only reimburse owners for window panning once the work is complete and the panning is to spec.

107 Laundry Room Floor
We had bids from multiple places: Vogt & Company (wood floor), and Capuccio Construction (bid for mud floor after we provided the spec, recommended by Dave Modica).

Capuccio Construction bid included adding a layer of concrete onto the foundation, tile on top of that (as opposed to laying tile on an elevated floor), as well as removing the wall behind the washing machine, and replacing it with a water resistant green dry wall. When the wall is removed, Dave Modica and the plumber will inspect the plumbing and electrical hook ups behind that wall.

MA to request a reference for Capuccio before the next meeting.

Consider moving the vent such that the hot air does not blow on the Emerald Arborvitae.

Deformation Monitoring Points (DMPs)
The board wants to have all the DMPs checked this year (both the new and the old ones), and afterwards the board wants to have all the DMPs checked every two years. Item complete.

Torn carpet in basement
A patch was added. Item complete.

Landscaping
Malkasian provided a bid for mulching ($800) and for maintance ($1320), which is in our budget. Beyond maintenance, no landscape improvements can be made right now because the association has no money. The board will meet with the landscaper in April to decide what new plantings to make so that the landscaping work can start once the funds become available.

Terrazzo Sidearms Need Repairs
MA needs to find companies that do casting within 6 months. DM suggests to make a simple repair for now just so that there is no big gash. Might get a year out of the patch. In 2001 it was about $20,000 to do both buildings side arms. For the patch, it will be impossible to get the same aggregate. MA to get a price from a mason for the patch.

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm
Multiple units have water damage from leaks from 3/15/2010 Noreaster. Units involved are 107-5, 107-10, 107-15, 107-18. Another unit in 107 has damage around the door (unit 107-?). The side of the door this unit is sheared, so there is possible serious structural damage. The contractors were working on it on 3/16/2010 already. They should take out a part of the wall above the unit door to see if there is more structural damage. MA will do the walk through with a mason and the roofer to assess the damage and to determine the cost to fix, and to see if the cost to fix will be over $15,000.

Repolishing Wood on the Front Doors
Polishing the front doors (note that this is not the same as restoring the lobby) has been put on hold due to low cash flow. Modica has previously received several bids for this work. One high end bid was for ~$3600 per door; another bid from Summer Painting was ~$850 per door.

Miscellaneous:

• A work order for the lentil sitting in courtyard was issued to be moved to the boiler room. Please let MA know if the lentil is still in the courtyard.
  Lentil is still in the courtyard.
• 111-11 has a AC unit that is in too early. MA to send a letter to the owner.
• MA to check if there is any money from the city available for dealing with the building settling due to the ground water issues.

Agenda for April:

• Brainstorm the capitol repairs. Wish list for the capitol repairs to be done by June.
• Brainstorm ways to raise income for the association (e.g. increasing fine fees, etc.)

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

Water Damage/Leaks Due to the March 15 Storm

(03/16/10) Multiple units have water damage from leaks from 3/15/2010 Noreaster. Units involved are 107-5, 107-10, 107-15, 107-18. Another unit in 107 has damage around the door (unit 107-?). The side of the door this unit is sheared, so there is possible serious structural damage. The contractors were working on it on 3/16/2010 already. They should take out a part of the wall above the unit door to see if there is more structural damage. MA will do the walk through with a mason and the roofer to assess the damage and to determine the cost to fix, and to see if the cost to fix will be over $15,000.

(04/20/10) Contractors fixed the problem with the damaged door of 107-19 (put in the new beam), and found no structural damage. DM did not like the quality of these contractors’ work. (They were Wolf Rock Construction).

Roof repairs (excluding skylights) to take place tomorrow. (A skylight is the owner’s responsibility. Skylight in 107-18 failed a long time ago and was sealed incorrectly. This improper seal now increased the effects of the leak. (Both skylights in 107-18 and in 107-19 are old. The skylight in 107-19 has been patched, but its seal was done correctly as opposed to the one in 107-18.)

MA to notify unit owners that skylights need to be replaced, and give them 60 days to do it. 107-18 and 107-19 both need higher curbs and/or better curbs. MA to ask them to present specs for the work before the work is done to protect the common areas. The board will review the specs promptly (within 3 business days) not to hold up the work.

The board questioned why the improper seal was not discovered earlier and proposed to add inspection of all skylights to our yearly roof inspection. MA stated that the skylights are already being inspected as part of the roof inspection.

The 107 door to the roof has wood with sealant on it, and the sealant is failing. The door needs to be resealed. Currently, resealing the door is not included in the quote from the roofer for fixing up the leaks in the roof. MA will ask roofers to fix the door as well (and hopes that it will be at no additional charge).

The ceiling in the common area will stay open until another big rain storm to make sure that the roof patches are holding up. MA to ask unit occupants in the nearby units to keep an eye out for any new leaks.

MA to start asking for estimates to replace the roof.

(08/17/2010)

• Unit owners of 20-19 and 20-19 have agreed to replace the skylights. MA forwarded them a couple of proposals and put them in touch with each other.
• Cresent Painting will be happy to repair and repaint the ceiling on the top level of 107 for $550.00 (includes replacing the ceiling) We need to wait till the skylights are repaired before scheduling that job.