Highview Condominium II
Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The seventh meeting of the 2008-2009 Highview Condominium II, Inc. Board of Directors was called to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. by Stacey Cohen.  

Board members in attendance:  Robert Boynton, Joseph Cann, Marjorie Cannon, Stacey Cohen, Nora Colford, Natalie Hendrix, and Joseph Skonieczny.  Board member Michael D’Angelo was present by conference call.  Board member Frank Mattera was absent.  Linda Romolo attended from Wentworth Property Management.  

1)   Update on City re-building of Clove Road :  Tamara Keshecki was invited to join the meeting to review her discussions with City representatives, status of project, and Highview’s list of property repairs related to the street construction project.  Reports of cracks in structural walls were discussed and will be investigated by management, with follow-up by Becht Engineering.  

2)   Minutes:  Minutes of the June 23, 2009 meeting were approved.  

3)   Maintenance update from super:  Chris Brighina reported on elevator maintenance, fire extinguisher inspections, and lawn sprinkler repairs.  

4)   Financial Report:  

      a)   Unit Owner Arrears.  Status of legal actions with Units 1-B, 4-E, and 6-C discussed.  

      b)   Operating and Capital Reserve Account balances were reviewed.  

      d)   Audit for FY2008:  Completion expected in September.  

5)   Legal Report:  

      a)   Local Law 11 façade inspection (cycle 6):  Romolo is investigating the building’s submission of Cycle-6 engineering report for Local Law 11.  The City of New York continues to indicate that the report has not been filed with the City.  Accordingly the City has not performed their final inspection for completion of Cycle-6.  Romolo reported that she will be going to court on July 17^th in reference to the issue.  

      b)   Unit Leases:  Romolo indicated that all unit owners are currently in compliance with Highview’s lease approval and renewal requirements.  

      c)   Website Resources:  No update.  

      d)   Insurance review:  No update.  Boynton awaiting contact information from Romolo to obtain complete copy of the building’s insurance policy for Judyth Minale’s review.  Copy of policy was requested from Wentworth in February.  Linda Romolo was asked at June 23^rd meeting  

6)   Building Repair & Maintenance Report:  

      a)   Exhaust fan system:  No update from Boynton  

      b)   Painting projects:  No update.  Brighina will work to complete painting of unit doors and common area doors.  

      c)   Parking lot crack repairs:  No update on estimates for sealing.  

      d)   Boiler circulation pump #2 replacement:  Joe Cann discussed bids.  Board approved bid.  Same contractor replaced pump #1.  

      j)    Landscaping:  Tree trimming completed on Howard Ave. side of building.   

      m)  Plumbing investigation of possible drain pipe break:  Management was to investigate after June 23^rd meeting.  No update at this meeting.  

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m.  

Minutes submitted by Robert Boynton, Secretary