PRESIDENT’S REPORT: BY STANLEY R. GREENBERG, CPA GAS CONVERSION: I am pleased to inform everyone we have successfully connected the gas lines to thirteen buildings and the boilers are now operating on gas. These buildings were part of Phase 1 and are located on 162nd Street and Powells Cove Blvd. Based on estimations provided to us by representatives of Con Edison we are hoping that, by the end of the year, we will have at least an additional ten to twelve buildings on natural gas. Once again, just to reiterate, this whole conversion project has gone extremely smoothly and effi ciently and we were able to contain our costs within the guidelines of the contracts with Effi cient Combustion. FINANCIAL: The 4 months through October 31, 2013 (budgeted versus actual) showed revenues $5,388,708 (33.87%) of the budgeted amount and total expenses $4,424,487 (29.18%) of the budgeted amount as reported by our accountants. At this time I would like to thank our entire Board of Directors for their dedicated work throughout the year. In particular, I would like to thank Steve Young for his overall day to day involvement in many issues that we have encountered throughout the year. For L E H A V R E N E W S 3 DECEMBER example, his recent dealings with governmental agencies and politicians in our quest to obtain funding for the “Storm Sandy” damaged sea wall. I would also like to thank Mike DeRosa for lending his expertise and input towards the gas conversion project and Ray Bergen for the amount of time he spends monitoring expenditure and bill payments throughout the year. I would like to thank our Management Offi ce personnel starting with Margaret, General Manager and her staff Theresa, Karen and Megan. Also I would like to thank our superintendents, Piotr & Charlie, Assistant Superintendents, Anthony and Roman; Dispatchers Danielle and Pete and the entire maintenance staff. In addition, I would like to thank our new clubhouse manager, Antoinette, and her staff, Vivian, June and Marie. It was my pleasure to have worked with all of our directors and personnel this past year. Because of their dedication to Le Havre they have made my job, as President, easier which keeps the quality of Le Havre at an outstanding level. I would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy & safe holiday season and thank you, as always, for your continued support throughout the year. Important Contact Information Listed are some phone important phone numbers that LeHavre residents should be aware of. LeHavre Web Site Address and Email Addresses WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM | DECEMBER 2013 | LEHAVRE COURIER 3 Web site address is: www.lhocorp.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Stanley Greenberg, President [email protected] Michael DeRosa, Vice President [email protected] Raymond Bergen, Treasurer [email protected] Lori DiStefano, Secretary [email protected] Thomas Affatato, Board Member [email protected] Penni Nussbaum, Board Member [email protected] Steven Young, Board Member [email protected] Theodore Toledo, Board Member [email protected] Maureen Montchal, Board Member [email protected] General email to all Board Members [email protected] MANAGEMENT OFFICE: Margaret Costello, Manager [email protected] Theresa Imperati, Accounts Payable [email protected] Karen Lohman, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Antoinette Oliva, Club Manager aoliva@ lhocorp.com General Maintenance Department email [email protected] Management Offi ce 718-767-7400 (8am-5pm) Maintenance Dept. [email protected] [email protected] 718-767-6200 (7am-4pm) LeClub 718-767-2277 Security 718-767-6200 (4pm-7am) 109th Precinct 718-321-2250 School Board #25 718-282-7600 MANAGEMENT CORNER: BY MARGARET COSTELLO STAR Exemption: so long as the taxpayer continued to A change in the NYS School Tax own the residence. Relief (STAR) program may cause nearly half of city homeowners to miss The reason for the rule change is that an average $280 property tax break due homeowners can receive the STAR to them. If you have not registered at benefit for only one property. An this time, please call (518) 457-2036 to audit done earlier this year found that do so, or you may register online at approximately 20% of STAR claims www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/ were ineligible, mostly for “double star13/default.htm by the deadline of dipping” – receiving the exemption December 31, 2013. for both a primary and a secondary residence. For the fi rst time since the STAR exemption was enacted in 1997, Enhanced STAR: homeowners must register with the The senior version is now called state to continue receiving the tax “Enhanced “STAR”. Those receiving break. As of mid December only 53% the Enhanced STAR exemption are of city homeowners had registered. not affected by the new registration Previously, enrollment was automatic requirement. New Homeowners: New homeowners have a separate process and have a deadline of March 15, 2014 in order to be eligible for the 2014/15 exemption. There is no requirement for length of ownership of the primary resident but applicants must earn less than $500,000 to qualify. As we come to the end of another year, I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their help and guidance throughout the year and all of the employees for their team effort on a day to day basis. I would like to say “thank you” also to all residents for their cooperation throughout the year and to wish everyone a Happy & Peaceful Holiday season.
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