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2009 Annual Meeting Minutes

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2009 Annual Meeting Minutes

AGENDA 

I.  Unit Owners' Roll Call and Introduction of Special Guests  

     

Honest Ballot Association confirmed a quorum.  Mr. Franklin, Secretary of the Board,  presided as Chairperson and called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.   Thereafter, he introduced himself, the Members of the Board of Managers, the Condominium managing agent and special guests.  He advised the unit owners present that Mr. August Hoerrner, President of the Board of Managers was not present due to a death in his family.  

II. Proof of Notice             

 Honest Ballot Association confirmed proof of notice, which Mr. Franklin said was available for review at the offices of R.Y. Management, Inc.  

III. Reading of Minutes of the Preceding Meeting    

  Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously accepted, it was

     RESOLVED to dispense with the reading of and to accept last year's Annual Meeting minutes, as presented to this meeting.

IV.         Election of Inspectors of Election     

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously accepted, it was

              RESOLVED to appoint Honest Ballot Association as Election Inspectors responsible for overseeing the elections and counting the ballots.

V.  Candidates for the Board of Managers Introductions     

Mr. Franklin explained that the nine-member Board of Managers is comprised of six Residential Board members and three Sponsor representatives.  All Board Members re-introduced themselves, followed by introductions of the candidates listed below, whose resumes were submitted for consideration in advance of the meeting and included in the Agenda packets prepared for Unit Owners: 

Mr. Glenn F. Hardy                                               

Mr. Anton Loew       

               

VI.           Election of Members of the Condominium Board 

Mr. Franklin opened the floor for additional nominations.  There being no other nominations made from the floor the motion to close the floor was carried and Messrs. Hardy and Loew made brief presentations to Unit Owners.   Afterward, Mr. Franklin directed that all ballots be submitted to the Inspectors of Election before leaving the meeting. 

VII.  Reports of Officers and Managing Agent 

Board Members and the Managing Agent presented an overview of the 2009 accomplishments as well as the status of various building projects and the real estate tax abatement, common charges and Fannie May certification. At the conlusion of all reports the floor was opened to Unit Owners for the purpose of addressing their concerns and receiving their input regarding day-to-day operations, old and new business. 

Following is a listing of some of the matters of interest to Unit Owners; 

u    Time Warner Cable bulk rate contract

u    Possible opposition to the 92nd Street building project

u    Dog Policy clarification

u    Children's playroom

u    Hallway electrical outlet protectors

u    Apartment heater replacement window/screens

u    Draft house rule for parties on the 3rd floor

u    Ramp for 92nd Street cut out

u    Street fair on 91st Street in the spring

u    Intercom system for laundry rooms

u    Extend runner rugs to elevator bank area

u    Conversion of lobby doors to sliding doors (1619/1623)

u    Down time of hi-rise elevator service (1623)

u    Building saturation re persons with disabilities

u    Condition of paint on apartment doors 

VIII.  Adjournment             

There being no additional business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.