Highview Condominium II
Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2003, 7:30 p.m.

The second regular meeting of the 2003-2004 Highview II Board of Directors was called to order at 8:15 p.m. In attendance were Board members Victor Bellini, Sanchie Bobrow, Robert Boynton, Marjorie Cannon, Stephanie Greenberg, Frank Mattera, and Richard Re. Tamara Keshecki, and Miriam Biren and were absent. Jennifer Ogman attended from J.A.L. Diversified Management.

1) Financial Report.

a) The Fall 2003 Special Assessment of $30,000 has been completed and transfer of the funds from JAL's operating account to the Highview reserve account will take place this month. With the transfer completed, the Operating Reserve will total $59,500 as required, as the Capital Reserve will total $5,072.

b) As approved at the November meeting, the January 1st Common Charge increase will take affect as scheduled.

c) A report of owners currently in financial arrears was reviewed.

2) Legal report.

a) There was a discussion of the legal case moving to court.

b) There was a separate discussion of owner accounts in arrears and whether a lien is necessary to assure payment prior to sale of the property in cases other than bankruptcy. Jennifer Ogman will confirm with Swaaley and report back at the next meeting.

c) Garage space owners were all issued a notice indicating that only licensed motor vehicles are to be stored in their spaces. All other storage is not allowed and items not removed will result in fines. Jennifer indicated that she would wait one more week before issuing fines for the other storage and report at the next meeting.

3) Maintenance & Repairs.

a) The new washing machines and dryers have been installed by CoinMach. The $1,000 provided by CoinMach for room renovation was discussed. Samples of wall coverings will be displayed in the mailroom for review and discussion by all owners and residents before any decisions are made by the Board.

b) The Board reviewed three estimates for the Local Law 11 exterior inspection of the building. Salamon was approved at a cost of $5,000. Other bids ranged as high as $8,800.

c) Smoke detectors have been ordered for the hallways and will be installed by the building super. There will be two per floor and they will be DC operated.

d) A December 1, 2003 letter was received from Firestone in response to JAL's November 4, 2003 letter regarding nails popping on the roof. Firestone will perform an inspection of the roof.

e) Walsh Landscaping has agreed to replace the bushes planted around the garbage cage. Although they were warranted for one year and the recent claim is at three years, they agreed.

f) Contractors are submitting bids for garage repairs (replacement of the sewer and water main protective cages, masonry repair around the new water gate valve, and missing and moving floor plates. Jennifer will have the super repair the overhead door frame damage rather than contract it out.

g) The circulating pump in the boiler room was leaking and has been repaired. Board members questioned continuing noise from the system's pump which seems to be resonating through the building.

h) The lobby floor and outside front tile have been repaired/replaced by Abassi.

i) A Fire Department inspection yielded several required repairs which will be completed within 30 days as required.

j) The Board approved purchase of new floor mats for the lobby and entrance area.

k) One estimate has been received for replacement of the front sidewalk lighting. More proposals are being obtained and will be available at the January Board meeting.

The next Board meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled 2nd Tuesday of the month on January 13, 2004.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:00 p.m.