Board Meeting Summary, May 2014

Landscaping and Tree Removal

We hope you're enjoying the new Emerald Green Arborvitae and other yard landscaping. Next week, two beds of begonias will be installed, one on each side of the entry way. While we await a response from our application to the DDOE's "RiverSmart" program for a new tree (potentially next fall if program funding is available), Adam has planted flowers and ferns to beautify the remaining stump.

Please be advised that dogs are still not permitted in the yard to allow the plants and grass to take root and thrive.  The Board will revisit this decision after Labor Day.

Grill

Now that the landscaping is done, the grill will finally be put in the front yard this weekend. If there are volunteers to help carry it upstairs from the basement, it can be done sooner! Please remember to use the Grill Calendar to reserve the grill.

Lobby Renovation

The interior designer has begun work and the Board will review preliminary designs in early June.
 

Cleaning Schedule

Due to concerns about the cleanliness of the common areas, especially the laundry room, the Board has decided to increase the number of days NPC receives cleaning services from three to five days per week. All owners and residents are reminded that they share common areas and that they must clean up after themselves including cleaning dryer lint traps, pet hair that remains in the washers and dryers after use, trash spilled in the hallways, and mailers discarded in the lobby.  Residents are also reminded that one washer and dryer are designated as non-pet machines and should not be used if you own a pet.

Please contact the Board if laundry room cleanliness does not improve. We ask for all residents cooperation and courtesy in this matter.

Laundry Machines

The Board has approved a new contract for laundry machines.  We will continue to use the current machines until the “smart” technology is available, at which time new machines will be installed.  We will keep you informed as we receive updates and a date certain for the new machine installation, but anticipate the date will be in June.

New Callbox 

The Board approved the purchase and installation of a new callbox.  Information will be forthcoming about the installation schedule, which should only take one day.  Prior to installation, the Board will be requesting from each owner/resident the phone number that should be associated with the callbox in order to clean up the callbox records.

Building Repointing Building repointing has been completed.

Things to come

In the coming months, the Board and TDW will be addressing the following items: 

• Additional storage lockers in the maintenance room: we are currently looking at design options to optimize the space and storage requests.
• Repainting the stairwell between the lobby and the basement, as well as all unit doors. This project will happen concurrently with the lobby renovation/redesign, as we'll be using the same contractor for all re-painting.

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