Fairlington Glen                                                           Draft #2

Board Meeting

October 4, 2007

 

Attendees:  Bob Patrician (President); John Fuller (Vice-President); Margaret Windus (Treasurer); Jasper Thomson (At-Large); Alison Burns Trimble (Secretary)

 

Other Attendees: Beth Cousino (Cardinal)

 

Co-Owners: Maynard Dixon (Ct 16)

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:32pm by Bob Patrician.

 

Residents’ Forum

No items were raised.

 

Minutes

 

04.10.07.01 MOTION Approve the minutes of September 6, 2007 as drafted. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

President’s Report

 

Variance

 

Bob Patrician reviewed the variance requests that have been received since the last meeting.

 

04.10.07.02 MOTION Approve the kitchen renovation variance for 3576 S Stafford Street as submitted. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

04.10.07.03 MOTION Approve the installation of a hand rail at 4232 S 35th Street providing the rail is of the same material and similar in style to those already installed in the Glen. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

04.10.07.04 MOTION Approve a change in the handbook regarding political signs to read “Political signs are not deemed to be holiday, seasonal or special occasion decorations and are not permitted in the common areas.  A single political sign per unit may be displayed in a window for 31 days before an election and must be removed within 5 days after an election." The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

Cable Installation Issues

Bob has reviewed information provided by the Meadows on their installation requirements. He will be working with Comcast on a procedure to install cables and provide suggestions on how the Glen can remediate some of the poorly installed lines in our area.

 

Landscape Report

 

Jasper Thomson presented an oral report of projected fall landscape work.   

 

2008 Budget

 

Margaret Windus presented the budget information. The budget is ready to be sent to the printer.

 

04.10.07.05 MOTION Approve the draft budget for distribution to all co-owners in preparation for the annual meeting to be held on November 14, 2007. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

Management Report

 

Beth Cousino reported on events of the last month. Court 2 carpets have been cleaned by staff in response to the tar-like substance that was tracked in.

 

Brick tuck pointing of stoops to be done by staff. A survey will be done to see how many stoops need repair.

 

Beth Cousino is leaving Cardinal as of October 8. We will be assigned a new manager, Lynn House.

 

Closed Session

 

04.10.07.06 MOTION Move into closed session for the purpose of discussing contractual matters. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

 04.10.07.07 MOTION Move into open session. The motion carried 5-0-0.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45pm. The next scheduled Board meeting will be held on November 1, 2007 at 4820 S 31st Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Alison Burns Trimble

Secretary