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CVII Minutes May 2010 Public Approved Minutes
CVII Minutes May 2010 Public Approved Minutes
APPROVED
Attendees: Blake Surbey, President
Robert Somers, Vice President
Mark Bostwick, Secretary
David Henry, Treasurer
Nicholas Pecoraro, Member
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President Blake Surbey at 7:05 pm.
Landscape - Sarah Schwartz, was not in attendance, but recently submitted her resignation as
Committee Chair. She will continue to serve as a member of the committee. The proposed
landscape plan submitted was accepted by the Board and is within budget.
Website – A draft website has been developed; the contents were previously reviewed by
Management and the Board. A Motion was made by Mr. Henry, seconded by Mr. Surbey to
approve the website’s layout and content. The Motion was carried unanimously.
Newsletter – Mr. Pecoraro asked if there were any revisions for the June newsletter
previously distributed by email to Management and the Board members. Management suggested
creating a newsletter committee to begin work on the September issue. A Motion was made by
Mr. Henry to form a Newsletter Committee and tasked Management with posting notices
soliciting volunteers. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Surbey and carried unanimously.
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V. Management Report
Proposals
A Motion was made by Mr. Henry to amend a Motion unanimously approved by email in April
from accepting Magco’s proposal for scupper work on 1774 and 1776 Troy Street in the amount of
$2,593 to accepting Alliance’s proposal in the amount of $2,384. The Motion was seconded by Mr.
Bostwick, and carried unanimously.
A Motion was made by Mr. Henry to amend a Motion unanimously approved by email in April
from accepting Magco’s proposal for repairing the gutters on 1778 and 1782 Troy and replacing
downspouts at 1762 Rhodes in the amount of $1,925 to accepting Alliance’s proposal in the
amount of $1,835. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Bostwick, and carried unanimously.
A Motion was made by Mr. Henry to amend a Motion approved by email in April from accepting
Historical Restoration’s proposal in the amount of $202,000 for tuckpointing work to a revised
amount of $178,500. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Bostwick, and carried unanimously.
A Motion was made by Mr. Somers to affirm the Motion approved by email in April to approve
American Exteriors’ proposal for hallway ceiling painting in the amount of $10,225. The Motion
was seconded by Mr. Pecoraro and carried unanimously.
A Motion was made by Mr. Somers to affirm the Motion approved by email in April to approve
Thomas Downey, Ltd as the engineering consultant company that will oversee the tuckpointing
project.
A Motion was made by Mr. Surbey to approve the Landscape Committee’s recommendation to
accept McFall & Barry’s 2010 spring planting proposal in the amount of $6,847.40 and to
authorize Management to purchase trees at an additional amount not to exceed $1,200. The
Motion was seconded by Mr. Henry and carried unanimously.
Laundry Update
Management reported that new laundry equipment had been installed as of May 12th and that no
installation problems were encountered.
Insurance Update
Management reported that a claim release regarding the roof damage that occurred in September
was received, signed and forwarded to the insurance adjuster a few weeks ago. Management is
awaiting the reimbursement check.
Current and previous Board Meeting Minutes are available on the website at
ColonialVillageii.com.
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3 Way Stop Sign
A Motion was made by Mr. Somers to affirm a Motion made by email for Management to
pursue Arlington County’s proposal for a 3-way stop at the corner intersection of Rhodes
Street and Key Boulevard. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Bostwick and carried
unanimously.
UGI Contract
A Motion was made to affirm a Motion made by email by Mr. Somers authorizing
Management authority to negotiate and sign a new gas contract with UGI to lock in a better
price immediately. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Pecoraro and carried unanimously.
Mr. Freedman reported that the contract was renegotiated to save the Association 35.5% on the
wholesale gas cost for a 12-month term.
VIII. Adjournment
It was the Board’s consensus to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 pm to enter into Executive
Session.
Approved by:
_______________________________________ ________________________________
Mark Bostwick, Secretary Date
Current and previous Board Meeting Minutes are available on the website at
ColonialVillageii.com.