SEA VIEW AT GUILFORD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

SPECIAL MEETING OF UNIT OWNERS

Date: Wednesday April 2, 2014 – 6:00 P.M.

Officers Present: N. Ward, Giana Cusanelli, D. Hamm, T. Bohinc & E. Corning

Owners Present: Sign In Sheet Attached

Property Manager: Dennis DeMeglio of Unique Property Management, LLC.

Purpose: To conduct a straw vote to determine community interest in amending the association bylaws in order to shift responsibility for replacing windows, skylights, sliding doors and garage doors from the association to individual unit owners.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM. by N. Ward

Discussion: A community discussion took place during which unit owners expressed their views and asked questions. The following issues were raised:

  • If owners pay for their windows, they can pay on their schedule rather than the schedule of an Association assessment or budget increase.
  • The medium size units have more windows than the small and large units; thus, the small and large units will pay more if windows are replaced through an assessment or budget increase.
  • A number of unit owners have already replaced their windows and sliding doors with no reimbursement from the association and they do not want higher assessments to pay for those owners who have not undertaken such replacements.
  • Some unit owners who have undertaken replacement work asked if they would be reimbursed.
  • It was pointed out that garage unit owners have been paying higher assessments and therefore replacement of their garage doors should be at the association’s expense.
  • Others who do not own garages (about 11 owners do not own garages) feel that they should not be responsible for replacement.
  • Prices for replacing windows was asked for.
  • At this point, any windows replaced by the Association would have to be through an assessment.

The Board will send more information about window replacement.

The Vote: At 6:45 the votes were collected counted and tabulated by Mr. DeMeglio, Ken MacKenzie and Gabriel Cusanelli. Whether in person or by proxy 39 units cast votes–22 units cast a vote in favor of amendment and 17 units voted against the amendment. Based upon percentage of ownership and 39 units adding to 100% about60% voted in favor of the amendment and about 40% voted against. At 7:30 the results were announced.

Motion was made to adjourn at 7:35

Executive Session

  • Due to excessive snow fall the snow plowing budget was exceeded by $6,000.00. The contract calls for a fixed rate of $8000. for up to 50” of snow (standard snow plowing provision) and so many saltings. The community will be assessed $6000.
  • Mr. DeMeglio was asked to look into the issues surrounding the installation and venting of the furnace serving unit #16.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Gabriel H. Cusanelli

Secretary