Meeting conducted via videoconference
Board Members Present: Peter Levy, President; Katharine Flanders Mukherji, V.P.; Andrew Kurland, Sec.; Hannah Berkin-Harper; Terra Chalberg; Michael Tedesco; Cameron Martin
Also in Attendance: Valdet Boleviq, Superintendent; Kathleen Malara, EM Holding Corp.
Superintendent’s Report:
- Stained ceiling tiles were replaced in Common Areas
- Flickering hallway lights were repaired in 1st floor of 120 Boerum; additional problematic fixtures to be repaired in the coming weeks.
- Reports of mice by residents has decreased, although activity is present in the trash compactor room in basement. The building exterminator will try a different treatment.
- To address a recurring leak, the roofing company completed the re-roofing of an area at the north side of 120 Boerum, involving a total tear down and rebuild from the roof underlayment.
Financials:
- The financials were reviewed and are in good order.
- Please be reminded that to make things easier, we now permit Common Charges to be debited automatically from your bank account each month. There is a $5 signup fee and a 25-cent monthly fee for this optional service, which covers the associated bank charges. Please reach out to EM Holding with questions. To sign up, fill out the form on the Website (https://skytrackcondo.com/private-documents) and provide to EM Holding.
New Business:
- The Super will repaint the scuffed wall at the entrance to 120 Boerum, and also areas of the Dean Street stairs once current unit renovation projects are completed.
- The Board discussed the often overflowing City garbage can at the corner of Boerum and Bergen, and will attempt to get the City to address with more frequent pickups.
- The design phase for renovations to lobbies of 15 Bergen and 134 Boerum is continuing; three designers have been identified and are providing quotes for their services.
- ConEd has conducted a survey and determined it is possible to supply the garage with sufficient electricity to allow for electric vehicle charging. This will be costly, however. The Board decided that the Condo will not pay for this amenity, but is considering allowing garage space owners to fund the project directly. We will be contacting garage owners about this.
Other Reminders and Notices: Our longtime Porter, Patrick Knights, has decided to take another position so will no longer be working at Skytrack. We thank him for his service, especially during this difficult pandemic. We are actively seeking a new Porter to assist at the Condo on weekends. To the extent you have any recommendations, please reach out to EM Holding.