Message from the Board President Please read below for important updates on the seawall/promenade project. By the time the paper goes to print, cars whose permanent spots are in the 01 lot will be returning to their “homes,” which is the first step towards getting rid of the temporary parking lot. The necessary seasonal fencing around the pool is in place so that the seating area there can be used, and the raised platform will have the extra step installed well before next pool season if not sooner. Moving west along the property to the promenade area, anyone who has gone down to the area has seen that the granite capping seemed to suddenly stop at a very awkward place. (When I saw it I asked, “What, did they run out of granite?”) To make everything look properly finished, granite is being installed on three additional sections of the curb wall. In case you’re wondering why we didn’t go all the way along the wall, after examining, measuring and discussing, it seemed excessive to add to expense and have the granite continue to an area where people walking through or sitting at the promenade couldn’t even see it. The additional granite along with complete railings will start to be installed on October 5 and is expected to take between one and two weeks to finish, weather permitting. At that time, the new benches will be put in place and the area will be opened to the community. In the meantime, please remember that the promenade area is still considered a construction site and residents should not enter the area until it is officially opened. When we embarked on this whole thing, we kept the pavers that had previously been around the pool area. Many of these will be used to recreate the path between the 21 and 41 buildings when the green space is restored. Unfortunately we will not need all of them (if anyone knows anybody who’d like to purchase a bunch of pavers, please let us know!). These are now placed near the north end of the temporary lot, as is the work shed that the contractor uses for tools, etc., which was relocated from the 01 lot. Further west, the gate to the planned staircase to the beach has been ordered. We have had delays in arriving at a viable design that meets our budget requirements, and conversations are ongoing with the engineer and the contractor. It is important that we complete the stairs while the contractor is still on the premises. At this writing, finishing the east end of the curb wall at the rear of the 41 parking lot is also set to begin on October 5, after which the driveway asphalt will undergo necessary repairs from any damage caused by the large trucks that have been in and out of the area. When t h a t is complete, cars with permanent spots in the 41 lot can return. Barring inclement weather or other unforeseen delays, we are hopeful that this will not take long to complete. The upshot is that we don’t know whether we will be able to begin restoration of the temporary parking lot until the spring; timing is everything, and it will depend on if the weather is mild enough to allow for seeding after the job is complete. We’re in regular contact with the gardener and are watching the weather forecasts closely, so please stay tuned. In the meantime, I’m hoping that we will have some good days of weather so that we can enjoy the promenade before winter kicks in. Needless to say, a notice will go out as soon as it officially opens. As always, on behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank the community for your patience, and feel free to email the Board if you have any questions. Till next time. Jill Davis 4 C R Y D E R P O I N T OCTOBER LLeett iitt FFlloow!! Major Cryder Point Water Project Completed Behind the scenes, or should I say underground in the garages, there has been another long-term project going on: the replacement of approximately 300 water valves and corresponding circulation pumps across Cryder Point’s three buildings. This might sound really boring, but when you’ve received the dreaded notice under your door that the entire building’s water supply would be shut down for an entire day, you will appreciate the importance of this endeavor. Bill Newell explained to the Board that when a given apartment line had a water problem, the entire building had to be shut down because there was no way to isolate a particular line. The solution was complete replacement of the valves and correcting a serious deficiency in the existing piping. Now when there is a problem in a particular apartment line, the rest of IMPORTANTcontacts Management Office: 718-767-5003 Management Office Fax: 718-767-1549 /e-mail: Stacey.cpoc@gmail.com Lobby/Doorman: 718-767-5336 Board of Directors e-mail: board@cryderpoint.com 4 cryder point courier | October 2016 | WWW.QNS.COM the building will not be affected. In fact the problem area can be isolated to very specific parts of the line, such as a kitchen versus a bathroom. “The new system significantly reduces the instances when the water in the entire building has to be shut down,” Bill explained. The other enormous benefit, Bill said, is that “the new valves facilitate better hot water flow throughout the building.” This is a big step toward drastically reducing problems residents have experienced in having sufficient hot water in their apartments. The project took four years to complete, and at first that sounds surprising, but as Bill explained, “It’s not as easy as just screwing in a new piece. There is the removal of the old valves and careful installation of the new.” The final phase of the project was completed on September 28 in the 41 Building. We thank Bill for initiating this project, which will go a long way towards added comfort for Cryder Point’s residents.
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