HARBOURSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007
Call to order by President Paul Stokes 7pm.
Roll call: Paul Stokes, Arthur Frischman, Yvonne Gugel, Gloria Sager, Mike Paolone, Bill Abbate, Rick Turner
Verification of posting of meeting notice.
Minutes of Oct.23, 2007 meeting read and approved with corrections.
Correspondence - Letters from Gettes Unit 4504 and Balka Unit 4107.
Treasurer1s report - Review of outstanding assessments. October report approved.
Sales & rentals - One sale #1506 toPuler. Renter #4506 to Clark. Rental
#4102 to Gordon.
Committee Reports -
Grounds - Tony Diorio reviewed projects under consideration, order of work to be done and funding. Pool landscaping and waterfall nearly complete.
Seawall bldg. 3 cleanup done and mangrove work complete.
Lighting - Henry Muller reviewed ground lighting and light to be used will be hooked up near clubhouse for owners to see. These will replace lollipop lights. Other lighting issues to be addressed first of year.
Social - Nancy McCarthy said committee is planning several events.
Recreation -
Insurance - Paul Gerblick reported premiums paid and all in order.
Harbor - Dick Kublin said there are slip openings. Dredging needed and being checked into.
OLD BUSINESS -
Concrete restoration - punch list to be worked on by Lindman.
Painting, lights at catwalks & entrances,awnings at bldg. entrances - Awnings and shutters approved. Shutters to be done by paint contractor.
Catwalk lighting to be investigated.
Repairs to bldg. before painting - Door replacement being investigated by Lane Bedell.
Load Test Bldg. 3 - Engineer said load test not needed specifically for glass door installation on outer edge of balcony. Deflection of doors is issue and the order of outside glass door installation. Decision to measure
#3706 before installation of glass outside doors and after installation to measure deflection. One price for load test is $5000. Responsibility for cost of load test discussed. According to minutes Harbourside pays for load test if done. MOTION: Instead of load test we measure unit below #3706 before installation and after installation. Second. Passed.
New cable contract - Present provider would not negotiate. Yvonne worked with CSI and signed contract. They will negotiate with cable co. and for every dollar they save us they get 30% and we get 70%. They would also negotiate fora us regarding dish use.
Recommendation to change law firm. Meeting to be set up with recommended attorney. Tuesday. Nov. 18.
Letter to Swaysland and Lindman that we have accepted all work. Put on hold until punch list work completed.
Elevator proposal Bldg. 1.- Elevator doors need repair. Have proposal.
Water comes into elevator in bldg. 1 from roof (comes into inside elev.).
Roof to be checked by SK before repairs done.
Generator - Parts due in to fix old generator temporarily until new unit is obtained. This is cheaper than renting a generator.
Schedule for future contractor work. Tabled to next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS -
Painting of bldg. - Vote results. Yellow received most votes. Rick Turner to check with paint contractors regarding longevity of yellow.
Key banks - Secure key banks are not available. Reinforce doors, move keybanks, use a safe are options. Each building keybank location to be reviewed.
Letter to owners regarding enforcing of all rules - MOTION to send letter to unit owners giving notice that as of this date rules will be enforced and to be sent with budget letters (copy attached).
Engineer suggestions for walkways bldg. 1,2 and 3. Obtaining bids for this work. Lindman submitting one bid. Bldg. 4 walkways ok. Bldg. 4 chatahoochi repair voted on at earlier meeting and work to be released to contractor.
Parapet damages to building 1,2, and 3. Lindman to bid on this work.
Concrete walk to Commodore Club. Grounds committee working on this project.
Board of Directors vote for 2008 budget - MOTION to pass fully funded budget 2008. Second. Unanimous. Unit owners meet Dec. 4, 2008 to vote on partially funded budget. Without enough votes we have to go with fully funded budget. Must have votes or proxy. Need 50% plus one votes. Fully funded budget increases monthly condo fees considerably.
Meeting for 16 unit owners with missing roll down shutters - Mon. Nov. 19, 7pm meeting.
Flyer for Realtors - Arthur is preparing this.
Security Cameras for lobbies - Some estimates have been obtained. MOTION to have committee formed to investigate security cameras and cost. Second. Vote
4 yes, 3 no.
Re-address tile problem in bldg. 2. Lengthy discussion. To be tabled until meeting with potential new attorney.
Concrete walk bldg. 1 - MOTION to remove concrete walk. Second. Vote 4 no, 3 yes.
Mulch property - New plants need mulch and watering.
Noodles in pool area - Box to hold noodles to be movesd to area not so visible. Noodles are used frequently by many people.
T-one internet service for entire community - Being investigated by Arthur.
One quote of $650 month for whole community. Wireless internet access.
This would eliminate need for individual access and related expense. Access points would be small antennas. Wireless card would be required.
Item 18 and 19 dropped. (J.Melillo)
Locks on pool gates (D.Gendell). Liability risks outweigh inconvenience of using key for gate in or out.
Meeting adjourned 10:21 pm.
GLORIA