Board members in attendance: Miriam Biren, Robert Boynton, Joseph Cann, Marjorie Cannon, and Michael D’Angelo.  Linda Romolo attended from Wentworth Property Management.  Board members absent:  Stacey Cohen, Nora Colford, Natalie Hendrix, and Al Lamoglia.  

1)   Minutes:  Minutes of the July 15, 2008 meeting were approved.  

2)   Financial Report:  

      a)    FY2006 audit:  Linda Romolo reported that the FY2006 audit has been completed.  

      b)   FY2007 audit:  Linda Romolo reported that the FY2007 has begun.  Wilken & Guttenplan has initially reported insufficient records from TKR.  

      c)    FY2008 budget:  Waiting for completion of FY2007 audit.  

      d)   Unit owners arrears:  Delinquent arrears for units 1-B, 3-J, 4-E, and 6-D remain unresolved.  

      f)    Monthly financial report:  The monthly financial report will be distributed to officers by email one week prior to the monthly board meeting.  

3)   Legal Report:  

      a)    Fine Schedule::  Copy of the schedule was not available at the meeting.  Discussion tabled pending distribution.  

      b)   Local Law 11:  The Local Law 11 inspection report has been filed by Certified Mail.  

      c)    Unit Arrears:  Several delinquent owners have been moved to legal for collection as noted in the financial report.  

      d)   NYC Code violations:  Highview currently has one outstanding code violation for the elevator.  Linda Romolo investigating with Slade Elevator.  

      e)    Emergency contact forms:  Linda Romolo reported that all but four units have complied with submission of Emergency Contact Form.  Remaining four units will be reminded once more and then fined.  

4)   Building Repair & Maintenance Report:  

      a)    Water filtration system:  The board had agreed to vote for or against engineering investigation, however Linda Romolo requested that the Board wait for her to seek one additional engineering option.  Board will be prepared to vote by email once information received from Linda.  

      b)   Boiler return pump replacements:  There was further discussion of proposals for boiler return pump and tank replacements.  Linda getting additional information.  

      c)    Garage door repairs:  Linda Romolo reported that Christie Garage Door has moved the overhead garage door’s recently replaced electric eye to more protected position.   

      d)   Exhaust fan system:  On 05/13/08, Marco Air investigated ventilation problems and agreed to inspect A-line and E-line the following week with management for blockages and/or illegal installation of unit fans.  The inspection will be completed when super returns from late August vacation.  The additional ductwork required on the roof to operate the A-line bathroom fan motor was recently completed by Marco Air.  Fan speed still needs to be adjusted.  Linda will schedule when Boynton can be available.  

      e)    Elevator repairs:  Shapass reported at July meeting that Slade elevator had made all repairs from the VSA report.  There was discussion as to whether completed repairs included the list of those required repairs which were not covered by maintenance contracts or debated with McGlynn Hays (such as the hole in the roof).  Shapass was to go back to the initial VSA report and investigate.  No update at this August meeting.  

      f)    Painting projects:  The super has completed painting of the garage walls and stairwell floors.  Unit doors project remains and will require opening of each unit door.  Work will commence on doors when super returns from vacation at end of August.  

      g)   Overhang in front of lobby windows:  The roof/overhang in front of the lobby windows is leaking.  Management getting estimates for roof repair.  Only one bid available at July meeting ($1,200).  Management will get additional bids.  

      h)   No update on dead Verizon line servicing entrance intercom for unit L-C.  Shapass will discuss with Verizon.  

      i)    Garage floor plates:  Linda Romolo investigating metal repair of sewer access floor plates.  Linda Romolo will also review status of missing sewer line cap beneath one of the floor plates that required replacement cap.  Super should be able to purchase screw-on cap.  

      j)    Smoke detector and CO2 detector battery replacements:  Jose has not completed the spring (semi-annual) replacement of batteries in all units and common areas.  Written report of status was to be provided at this meeting from super.  Linda Romolo will investigate status.  

      k)   Laundry room sink /backflow-restrictor: for drain:  Shapass indicated super would install.  Linda Romolo will investigate status.  

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.  

Minutes submitted by Robert Boynton, Secretary