Attending:  Peter Levy, Pres., Katharine Flanders Mukherji, V.P., Steve Bruner, Treas., Matthew Pilkington, Sec., Steve Dembitzer, Rose Firestein, David Crofton, Jose Perez (to present Super’s report), and Elia Malara (Managing Agent).

I.    Maintenance
There was a new leak found on the 3rd floor roof of 120 Boerum Place.  The source area had been found and a crew organized to mend it once a period of dry weather appeared.  The city has advised the condo. to mend the sidewalks in three places or otherwise receive fines.  The cracks are probably caused by tree root growth.  An estimate had been given for removing old concrete, increasing the size of some of the tree pits, and re-laying new concrete around the trees.  Two new planters will be ordered, one for 134 Boerum, and one to replace the wooden tub on Dean Street.   The stucco had come off in two places on outside walls at 134 Boerum Place and above the southern garbage area of the garage.  Repairs have been arranged.  The hot water pumps for the heating system are leaking.  The gaskets are damaged, but the pumps are so old that new gaskets have been difficult to find.  Jose is still looking for replacements.  An electrician replaced two of the fan motors on the roof on the K apartment line at 120  Boerum Place.  They were full of lint.

Owners are reminded that the outlet from their dryers must not be fed into the ventilation shafts.  It is a fire hazard and the individual owners maybe liable for lint removal, motor replacement and any other more serious consequences.
The board noted that lint traps should be checked on a regular basis, and that some machines recycle the hot air and have more efficient lint traps than the venting types.  A clogged lint trap can cause dryers to use 30% more energy.  In 1998 there were 15,600 clothes dryer fires (Consumer Product Safety Commission document # 5022).

Owners are reminded that permission has to be requested for any alterations to condo common property.  Carrying out alterations without consent from the condo board will usually result in fines and/or restoration to the previous state at the owners’ expense.

The renovation of 15 Bergen is going ahead, including a water source and a sink for Jose to use for both cleaning and watering plants.

Owners are reminded that it is against fire code to keep any objects in the communal hallways and lobbies, such as strollers, shoes, shoe racks, scooters, helmets and umbrellas.

II.    Financials
Financials were found to be in order.   The owner of 3C was served a summons with notice to foreclose.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm