10 C R Y D E RP O I N TDEC/JAN CPOC Committee Activity – 2012 in Review Cryder Point Committees are established and current project being the beautification of the front its recommendations to the Board early in the year. have been very active these past few months. Below of our buildings. Although permanent plantings Board liaison: Kostas Sfelionitis is a brief review of accomplishments so far and some must be delayed due to the upcoming Con Ed project of their plans for the upcoming year: (which will necessitate the removal of shrubs and Quality of Life Committee (QLC) – The QLC plants in the front), the Committee will be overseeing was responsible for organizing and executing the Capital Improvement Committee – This the planting of temporary plants and flowers in the recent Children’s Art Show. Behind the scenes, the Committee spearheaded the Cryder Point Beach spring. In addition, members of the Committee will Committee recommended that CPOC personnel be clean-up held in September, which resulted in the be participating in the upcoming review of bids for retrained in the use of defibrillators and to have more reclamation of over 150 feet of beachfront for the CPOC landscaping services. Board liaison: John security cameras installed around the property, both enjoyment of our residents next year. The Committee Naegele of which have been accomplished. The Committee is also behind the plans for the renovation and is now reviewing a variety of issues, including the expansion of the Community Room and is continuing Pool Committee – The Pool Committee has handling of noise complaints and the cleanliness to review bids for that project. Future projects include completed its most significant initiative to date, a of common areas, as well social activities such as reevaluating the feasibility for an on-site gym and full financial review of pool membership and several conducting a yard sale, a children’s Easter egg hunt, exploring soundproofing options to reduce noise membership options. After a thorough analysis, the having lectures featuring prominent Cryder Point levels between apartments. Board liaison: Phil Committee made its recommendation to the Board residents, among others. Board liaison: Maria Resnick that membership continue to be on a separate fee Palandra basis as it has been and will continue for the 2013 Thanks to all the members of our Committees for Landscaping Committee – The Landscaping pool season. The Committee is continuing to evaluate your hard work and dedication, and all residents are Committee has been actively involved in the planning additional options for alternative membership plans reminded that the Committees invite new ideas for the of improvements to our grounds, with its biggest as well as pool equipment needs and will present continued improvement of Cryder Point. Buildings & Board Recap Cryder Point Operation “Say December 2012Grounds: Something” Terrace Project: Core and Parking: All residents to discuss next steps; the three probe testing was completed at have been notified that House cooperatives currently engage In an effort to assist our maintenance staff in the end of November. The Rules were officially revised the same attorney for legal keeping our buildings and grounds looking and engineer has begun his report but to clarify CPOC parking rules, services, and it was agreed operating at top form, members of the Board is still waiting for the laboratory specifying one parking space that we would engage this have volunteered to conduct periodic sweeps of results of the core testing. He per unit in order to maximize attorney for our respective the common areas to identify issues that need has advised us that he expects parking for shareholders. A contract reviews, which will attention. Things they’re looking for include the to have the full report and plans full review of parking has been save considerable legal fees. condition of carpeting, wallpaper, lighting outages, completed by mid-January and completed and letters have In addition, as of this writing, etc. that this delay will not postpone been sent to shareholders who it appears that LeHavre will be the start of the next phase of have been occupying a second moving forward as part of this A Board member has been designated to cover work planned for March. We space advising them to release cluster which would result in the front and rear of each building: will be scheduling a special it by February 1, 2013, with no outlay of funds to Con Ed 01: Clyde Eltzroth, Maria Palandra shareholders’ meeting once the option to retain the parking for this project. 21: Kostas Sfelionitis, everything has been reviewed, space of their choice. We Richard Greenbaum and we will have the engineer appreciate the cooperation of Finance: CPOC ended 41: John Naegele, Louis Garcia attend the meeting to provide these shareholders to ensure 2012 on budget. As previously everyone with a full review of fair accommodation for all. announced, Congressman However, Cryder Point is a big property, and the plans. Steve Israel is moving forward they can’t do it alone! Con Ed: The project has with proposed legislation to We’re asking all residents to keep an eye out Landscaping: Bids have resumed activity and Con Ed remove co-ops’ mortgage for things that don’t look right, and “if you see been received from several has set a date for the involved prepayment penalties which something, say something.” landscapers for regular co-ops to provide them with would allow co-ops to more There are several ways you can let Management maintenance of the grounds, and an estimated completion easily refinance if they so know that you’ve identified a problem: e-mail references and capabilities have date of contractor bidding. decided. The Board has [email protected], call the Office at 718- been checked. We are targeting Contractors continue to inspect written to Congressman Israel 767-5003, drop a note in the Suggestion Box in the first week of January to hold CPOC facilities (chimneys, expressing CPOC’s support in your lobby, or tell your doorperson. a special Board meeting on this boilers, etc.) to complete this effort, and we encourage Maintaining the beauty of our unique property issue and will include members this process. In addition, all shareholders to do the is a community endeavor, and it’s important of the Landscaping Committee members of the Board met same. Call the Management that everyone is involved. Thank you for your in the discussion. Date to be with members from Cryder Office for Congressman participation! announced. House and Beechhurst Towers Israel’s contact information. 10 cryder point courier courier | deceMBer/JAnuAry 2013 | WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM
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