NASSAU HOUSE ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Board of Directors Present:  Michel Pytlarz, Tom Puntillo, Marge Trani, Joe Hess, Tony DeCesare

Owners Present   13

Michel brought the meeting to order with Marge reading the minutes of the previous meeting.  Minutes accepted as read.

Treasurer’s Report:

Unit 203 maintenance is unpaid and there is now a foreclosure on this unit. Motion to approve the report and accepted.

Painting of Hallways:

Hallway painting has now started. Office and board members have received complaints on the work such as bubbling.  This is due to the vinyl left from the old wall paper that was removed previously, but the vinyl backing is bonded to the wall. Contractor is well aware of this problem.  In order to remove this we would have to put up complete new drywall.  This would require an assessment to all owners.  This now is being done at no cost to the owners, as we have received this money from the insurance claim due to the hurricane damage.  Some areas there will have new knockdown applied.  Porter Paint has given us an 8 year warranty on the paint.  Some of the doors are in bad shape and need to be replaced.  This is the owner’s responsibility.  It has been brought to our attention also that a lot of doors on the catwalks need to be replaced also.  Owners must step up and replace their doors.  The code is in the process of being changed that will require all outside doors to be a steel doors which would require a steel frame around the doors.  If your door needs changing, now would be a good time as wood doors can still be used, saving you a lot of money.

Building Insurance:

As of this date, there has been no word on the insurance from Citizens on if, or how much money we will get back with the new laws that were passed up in the State Capital.  Joe spoke up and said that he has been receiving mail and phone calls from other insurance companies and said they claim we should be eligible for money back from them for the new roof that was done this past year.  There is an independent agency that would come out and look at the building and they present this report to Citizens.  This would be a cost of approx. $250.00.  Joe then called our insurance company and they have a different view of this, but would look into it.  When our insurance comes due in Nov. we should at that time receive approx.  18% credit for the roof.  Michel said that he thinks that we should go forward with this inspection/review.  This independent agency will have to give us a letter stating this would be in our favor.  Marge spoke up and said that she received a notice at the Granada House where she works about another company who charges $400.00 to come out and do a mitigation credits and review the policy for inspection of the building.  She called the insurance agency and they said go ahead it is only a win- win situation.

Parking Lot:

Cost of Permit is $5,208.88.  Scheduling date is imminent.  The contractor has requested the parking lot be cleared completely during their work.

Trash Chute:

During the season the trash chute is being backed up.  Since we do not have maintenance on duty on weekends this is becoming a problem with the trash. Suggestion came up to change the pickup date from Friday to Saturday.  Should the chute back up could there be a way to lock off the chute to prevent more trash building up.   We do not want a fire.  Our normal pick up is Monday, Wed. and Friday.  During the season the trash bin is full on weekends.  If each owner could hold onto one piece of trash until Monday, this may help.   Should we change the pick up days, this would be an additional cost. (Saturdays)

Complaints:

Owners have come to the office to complain about guests of owners whose children are not using the bathrooms and parents think it is ok to use the “shower”. We are not a 3^rd world country and this must stop immediately.  This is a major health issue.  Owners have the right to speak up with these guests and the owner of the units and, also, they must inform a board member of the situation.  Action must be taken immediately not 5 – 6 days later.  Action is being taken on this past problem.  All owners have a medico key to use for the bathrooms, trash room and car wash area.  All owners when being interviewed go over all rules and regulations and sign each one of them.

Grievance Committee:

As of this writing the following owners are on the committee Judy Jensen, Diane Gleason, Vivian Grieco, Irma Adelof, and Roy Regeski.  They will be contacted to see if they are willing to still be on the committee.  These names were appointed in 2005.  This committee would meet with the owner who is breaking the rules and set a fine as per incident and bring this to the board to be applied. 

A/C Riser:

Owners complaining about lack of heat from heater during the cold spell.  Office to notify Mr. Air to see if there is a problem within the pump house and that would be the responsibility of the condo association.  Should problem be within the unit owners’ a/c-heater, then it is the owner’s problem.

Recreation Room Redecorating Committee:

Recreation Room Committee presented to the board and owners present their thoughts on the room.  i.e. Pergo floor versus rug., take down wall paper, paint etc. Paint colors were chosen. While the painting is going on now in the hallways, the painters will come and strip the wallpaper and then paint.  Committee will now look into window décor.  Future items will be furniture, new appliances for kitchen, new lighting, etc. Suggestion came up to put the book shelves and entertainment center on the back  wall area, leaving the center of the room more open Committee will keep the board informed as to their progress.   

Motion was made and second to adjourn the meeting