Minutes
Highview Condominium II
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, April 13, 2000

Date & Time - Pursuant to Article II, Section 8 of the By-Laws of Highview Condominium II, a General Meeting of the Unit Owners was held on Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 7:30PM in Lobby of 850 Howard Avenue, Staten Island.

Board of Mgrs. - The President Tom Will opened the meeting at 7:30PM. Ms. Biren acted as recording secretary for the meeting. Mr. Hattem and Ms Kepics were present.

Quorum - 75.66% of the Unit Owners were present in person or by proxy. An official quorum was present to hold a meeting.

Minutes - The minutes of the previous General Membership Meeting were read by Ms. Biren. A motion was made, seconded and approved to amend the minutes to read, "Ms. Abruzzo made the motion to have a majority of resident owners on the Board of Managers." Based on the correction a motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the corrected minutes.

Management

Financials: Management reported that Alfred C. Tuzzo, CPA filed the Tax Return for 1999 but had not completed the Financial Statement. Mr. Tuzzo assured management the report would be complete within a week.

Roof: Management reported that Mill Basin Roofing was notified of two (2) leaks and made repairs. To date, no further problems with the roof have been reported.

Investments: The condominium has invested $78,000 in a high yielding interest account The average return to the condominium amounts to $3,000 each year.

Hallway and Lobby Repairs: The building has been refurbished in keeping with our current design. The molding has yet to be installed in the Lobby. Ms. Susan Hucksville-Arren is our designer and did the original refurbishment ten (10) years ago.

Ms. Curran the Unit Owner of 1-J requested the total cost to the condominium for this project.

Bus Shelter: The City of New York Department of Transportation has approved a new bus shelter. The Board of Managers has to approve an easement right with the City of New York. Agreement pending approval of the Board of Managers. (Matter reviewed by Ronald J. Mazzucco, Esq. - attorney for the condominium.)

Rule Enforcement: The rules of our condominium building are being violated at times. The most flagrant is our problem with parked vehicles in the circular driveway. To remedy this, call the management who can arrange to have the vehicle towed.

OmniPoint Wireless Telephone: OmniPoint has offered us $1,000 a month for a lease to install an antenna on our roof. This will give us an extra income of $12,000 a year. OmniPoint does not use microwaves, but radio waves. Literature is available to those who are interested. In addition, other telephone companies will be interested in offering the condominium similar leases. The Law Office of Ronald J. Mazzucco, Esq. for the condominium, reviewed the lease agreement between OmniPoint and Highview Condominium. Based on changes made by Mr. Mazzucco to the lease agreement, it was Mr. Mazzuccos opinion to sign and accept the agreement. Mr. Thomas Will, President of the Condominium signed the OmniPoint Lease Agreement

Ms. Curran the Unit Owner of 1-J made a motion to have the incoming Board of Managers review the Lease Agreement before turning over the paper to OmniPoint.

Nomination

Mr. Mazzucco, Esq. will conduct the election of members to the Board of Managers of Highview Condominium II. He gave his interpretation of the election proceedings:
 

• Each member of the board must be elected by more than 37.34% of the total membership present at this meeting.

Mr. Michael Swaeley, Esq. counsel for Mr. Boynton - Unit 2A and Bellini - Unit 5J, gave his interpretation of the election proceedings:
 

• The top three with the highest number of votes are elected to serve for three years. The next highest three serve for two years. The three nominees with the minimum number of votes are elected for one year.

Prior to the election, Judi Kepics, Thomas Will, Neil Hattem and Miriam Biren resigned from the Board of Managers.

Marian Abruzzo and Thomas Will declined their nominations.

Mr. Michael Swaeley, Esq. and Jill Young agreed to count the votes.
 

A motion was made by Paul Chelsen to close the floor to further nominees to the Board of Managers of Highview Condominium II. The motion was seconded and the membership approved by acclamation.

Election Vote  -  A vote took place with the following results:
 

Adjourn - There being no other business, a motion was made, seconded and carried, it was unanimously RESOLVED to adjourn the meeting at 10:00PM.

Date: 5/2/00 Secretary: Miriam Biren