they are putting on the railing for the front steps!
a xmas miracle.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
front steps?
any one know what the story is on the front steps?
did the builder take the money and run ?
did the co-op make the mistake of paying for the job before it was completed and inspected?
the story about the rails being on order is pure BS , rails are cut and welded on premises in a day.
did the builder take the money and run ?
did the co-op make the mistake of paying for the job before it was completed and inspected?
the story about the rails being on order is pure BS , rails are cut and welded on premises in a day.
new windows on first floor stairways look good
nice surprise to see something positive and work actually get completed.
i was thinking about the request for the windows in June's meeting and noticed that had not been installed as of last week.
i was wondering if they would still not be completed by the next annual meeting.
i was thinking about the request for the windows in June's meeting and noticed that had not been installed as of last week.
i was wondering if they would still not be completed by the next annual meeting.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
the managing agent will be asking the board for their holiday tips soon
one of the items i tried to stop when i was on the board was the tipping of the managing agents, i hear that it has even gotten worse where the managing agent has tried to get tips for their staff that handles the mailing and billing. the co-op pays for these services ,
i believe the board declined the request to tip the administration staff at b and h , maybe that is why the mailing this year have been going out late and there have been a lot of problems with maintenance bills and bookkeeping.
the super does extra work outside their contract for the building and should be tipped.
the managing agent doesn't even do the job they are paid to do , no way should they be tipped, this is not directed specifically at the current managing agent , but all the manging agents.
i member when i was on the board the managing agent at the time had the audacity to send A memo to the board requesting a tip and specifying what amount it should be.
managing agents should not be tipped, let your voices be heard, it is your maintenance monies.
i believe the board declined the request to tip the administration staff at b and h , maybe that is why the mailing this year have been going out late and there have been a lot of problems with maintenance bills and bookkeeping.
the super does extra work outside their contract for the building and should be tipped.
the managing agent doesn't even do the job they are paid to do , no way should they be tipped, this is not directed specifically at the current managing agent , but all the manging agents.
i member when i was on the board the managing agent at the time had the audacity to send A memo to the board requesting a tip and specifying what amount it should be.
managing agents should not be tipped, let your voices be heard, it is your maintenance monies.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
stairs and sidewalk completion
The stairs are being unusable for over 4 months, and the railings by Hawley terrace are about 5 or 6 months overdue.
The story is that we are awaiting the railings, the reality has to be something else.
it takes less than one day to weld and place railings .
the non shareholders here probably have more bargaining power since the tenants may be able to get a rent decrease for the amount of time the terrace stairs have been under construction, the 2 week time frame was sufficient to complete the project.
The story is that we are awaiting the railings, the reality has to be something else.
it takes less than one day to weld and place railings .
the non shareholders here probably have more bargaining power since the tenants may be able to get a rent decrease for the amount of time the terrace stairs have been under construction, the 2 week time frame was sufficient to complete the project.
Monday, November 17, 2008
going on 4 months for stairs ?
what is going on? The railings can be made by any local welder, it is iron not imported brazaillian hardwood.
this is [past crazy and the continued lack of communication from the top of the co-0p board, plus the vice pres and pres using their position for personal gain, and their refusal to remove themselves from discussions where they had finical interest in the outcome is just heaps more of shady dealings that will be moving forward to higher leveled.
note to co -op board members you should investigate and talk to the people that are using some board members of discriminatory and homophobic/racist actions, and not just let the president lead you down a personal liable path. do not let their personal liability become your personal liability. you are NOT indemnified for these actions, especially if you haven't performed due diligence.
this is [past crazy and the continued lack of communication from the top of the co-0p board, plus the vice pres and pres using their position for personal gain, and their refusal to remove themselves from discussions where they had finical interest in the outcome is just heaps more of shady dealings that will be moving forward to higher leveled.
note to co -op board members you should investigate and talk to the people that are using some board members of discriminatory and homophobic/racist actions, and not just let the president lead you down a personal liable path. do not let their personal liability become your personal liability. you are NOT indemnified for these actions, especially if you haven't performed due diligence.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
A New Board Member Asks to See Old Minutes - Real Estate Q&A Blog - NYTimes.com
this is from a co-op legal question article in the NY times, this is something the newer board members should be aware of, they have the right to look at any document t since incorporation.
A New Board Member Asks to See Old Minutes - Real Estate Q&A Blog - NYTimes.com
A New Board Member Asks to See Old Minutes - Real Estate Q&A Blog - NYTimes.com
Monday, November 10, 2008
words of the day for president and vice president of our board
bad faith , self dealing, intentional misconduct, and more to come
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
i dropped a couple of these in the lobby
i have nothing against RCCY even though it may sound like i do, i used to drop off their pamphlets and post them in the lobby too. The more i got involved in the city and the more meetings i went to i realized what the deal was.
RCCY really does not serve our local community. They only appear when their views and values are affected at
I agree this area should be rezoned as low rise buildings, but this neighborhood, where we live, also needs to be changed, so if you are going to make any phone calls or write any letter to city council on this topic make sure you speak up for OUR neighborhood. RCCY is only addressing their loss of views. If that area is rezoned, we are still vulnerable.
Our neighborhood needs
yellow leaflet in lobby RCCY
i have gone to a couple meetings concerning the development in this area , and at first i was surprised and happy to find out there was an organized community group in this area. However after a couple meetings in downtown yonkers i realized they were only concerned with projects that would block their views up on Davids lane, which is up next to the Lenoir preserve.
i have seen no evidence that that they are involved in the community in any way more than that function. i would like to get a community group organized here , i don't know how feasible that is, i think the parents that go to the children's playground have a much better feel on that possibility.
i never thought of this before, where do the people live that drop off their kids to get on the school buses?
i have seen no evidence that that they are involved in the community in any way more than that function. i would like to get a community group organized here , i don't know how feasible that is, i think the parents that go to the children's playground have a much better feel on that possibility.
i never thought of this before, where do the people live that drop off their kids to get on the school buses?
Saturday, November 1, 2008
independent shareholders meeting to discuss the co-op
a couple of shareholders are going to have a meeting to discuss the goings on at our co-op. The date is to be announced. We will do it informally , if we pick a nice weekend we can meet outside on the terrace, if we meet in the evening we can meet downstairs in the lobby.
This meeting is not being organized by the board of directors of the building .
This meeting is being put together by a couple shareholders that see things are not being run well due to a too controlling board hierarchy .
There is very little if any communication in this building.
some of the board members would like to continue that and keep the shareholders in the dark.
the shareholders need to take some ownership of this building and realize if they don't speak up they will get nothing. More likely they will be screwed by their neighbor and board members.
as far as i i am concerned the recent elections of board members was a farce, the board president did not release damaging information to his reelection bid until after the elections were carried out at the annual meeting.
the information on the budget accounting error should have been made known to the other board members and shareholders when it was discovered.
the concealment of this error was a violation of the fiduciary duties if the board president.
This meeting is not being organized by the board of directors of the building .
This meeting is being put together by a couple shareholders that see things are not being run well due to a too controlling board hierarchy .
There is very little if any communication in this building.
some of the board members would like to continue that and keep the shareholders in the dark.
the shareholders need to take some ownership of this building and realize if they don't speak up they will get nothing. More likely they will be screwed by their neighbor and board members.
as far as i i am concerned the recent elections of board members was a farce, the board president did not release damaging information to his reelection bid until after the elections were carried out at the annual meeting.
the information on the budget accounting error should have been made known to the other board members and shareholders when it was discovered.
the concealment of this error was a violation of the fiduciary duties if the board president.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
have we refinaced?
i see the interest rates are at a all time low, have we refinanced yet.
if we have would the board members know?
if we have would the board members know?
Monday, October 27, 2008
four parking spaces for one family
i think this is a new record for the building, one family steals three extra parking spaces for their family.
all you suckers are on the waiting list for going upstairs and they have a unauthorized upstairs space.
i guess that is one of the pay offs expected when your president of the board, have parking spaces assigned for yourself your wife and your two kids.
that is a violation of about a half dozen parking garage rules.
suckers
all you suckers are on the waiting list for going upstairs and they have a unauthorized upstairs space.
i guess that is one of the pay offs expected when your president of the board, have parking spaces assigned for yourself your wife and your two kids.
that is a violation of about a half dozen parking garage rules.
suckers
Thursday, October 23, 2008
annual meeting minutes and accounting error
i had faxed rich p at B&H and followed up and spoke to him about the shareholders not receiving the 2008 annual meeting minutes.
looking at the minutes, i wouldn't call the accounting error a clerical error, this error caused over 8% of the proposed operating budget about $27,000 to be missing.
i also have to wonder how bad our bookkeeping is that when a $27,000 mistake like this is made, it was quietly absorbed.
think about it .
i also believe the minutes are out of order, the voting for co-op officers was done first, before the proverbial "cat was let out of the bag" before the president let the shareholders know about the $27,000 budget mistake. the meeting was held June of 2008. When was the $27,000 mistake discovered? When did the co-op board president notify the board members? The shareholders were notified at the '08 annual meeting, the board members i spoke to were notified about 5 days before the annual meeting. The ex treasure never knew because he wasn't at the annual meeting. one of the reasons that i pushed for the release of the annual meeting minutes was that i realized that the shareholders that didn't attend the meeting still didn't know about this accounting mistake.
the co-op president refusal to share the info in a timely manner with his board of directors and the shareholders may fall into a legal area.
the election itself should not stand and should not be valid,
if the share holders knew about the mistakes that were being made and being kept secret from the other board members, and the shareholders knew about the extra illegal upper level parking space the board president had fixed, i think the tipping point would have been reached way back then.
Action would have been taken back then to get a team together to run an election against these people that are on the board to get illegal extra parking spaces for their family members.
we would have put together a team to get rid of the board members that have no opinions and probably agree to everything June proposes since June illegally bypassed the next shareholder resident on the garage list for this non resident board member that hadn't closed on their apartment yet. yet another self serving board member who should get out while they can.
i was ticked off when the first assessment for the roof waterproofing was announced, that in my opinion was nothing but pure negligence on behalf of the managing agent, however if your board doesn't open their mouth and raise a peep there is nothing you can do.
this accounting error is the tipping point though, the error just keeps on growing, we have the silence on the error, the lack of minutes , the non release of error until after the election...
looking at the minutes, i wouldn't call the accounting error a clerical error, this error caused over 8% of the proposed operating budget about $27,000 to be missing.
i also have to wonder how bad our bookkeeping is that when a $27,000 mistake like this is made, it was quietly absorbed.
think about it .
i also believe the minutes are out of order, the voting for co-op officers was done first, before the proverbial "cat was let out of the bag" before the president let the shareholders know about the $27,000 budget mistake. the meeting was held June of 2008. When was the $27,000 mistake discovered? When did the co-op board president notify the board members? The shareholders were notified at the '08 annual meeting, the board members i spoke to were notified about 5 days before the annual meeting. The ex treasure never knew because he wasn't at the annual meeting. one of the reasons that i pushed for the release of the annual meeting minutes was that i realized that the shareholders that didn't attend the meeting still didn't know about this accounting mistake.
the co-op president refusal to share the info in a timely manner with his board of directors and the shareholders may fall into a legal area.
the election itself should not stand and should not be valid,
if the share holders knew about the mistakes that were being made and being kept secret from the other board members, and the shareholders knew about the extra illegal upper level parking space the board president had fixed, i think the tipping point would have been reached way back then.
Action would have been taken back then to get a team together to run an election against these people that are on the board to get illegal extra parking spaces for their family members.
we would have put together a team to get rid of the board members that have no opinions and probably agree to everything June proposes since June illegally bypassed the next shareholder resident on the garage list for this non resident board member that hadn't closed on their apartment yet. yet another self serving board member who should get out while they can.
i was ticked off when the first assessment for the roof waterproofing was announced, that in my opinion was nothing but pure negligence on behalf of the managing agent, however if your board doesn't open their mouth and raise a peep there is nothing you can do.
this accounting error is the tipping point though, the error just keeps on growing, we have the silence on the error, the lack of minutes , the non release of error until after the election...
scammer electrical service people in the building
i am not sure what company they are from but 3 guys in suits are ringing every body's bells saying that con ed is going to raise every bodies bill 22 percent next month.
if we sign up with them our bill will only go up 14 percent.
i have no idea on what is going on, but generally i don't trust anybody that doesn't leave me any paperwork to look over.
i have heard a lot of negative stories about these interconnect companies, they usually promise one thing and lots of hidden charges and you end up paying more and have a hellacious time getting switched back.
if we sign up with them our bill will only go up 14 percent.
i have no idea on what is going on, but generally i don't trust anybody that doesn't leave me any paperwork to look over.
i have heard a lot of negative stories about these interconnect companies, they usually promise one thing and lots of hidden charges and you end up paying more and have a hellacious time getting switched back.
Friday, October 17, 2008
please pass on this blog information to your neighbors
i need to make out some more cards to inform residents of the existence of this blog. Their is also links to click that will inform you of any new postings.
comment are welcome, click on the comment icon or where it says "comments".
personal attacks are not tolerated, factual information is welcome.
One of the reasons i have tried to stay away from the board for the last fifteen years is i tend to get involved in things and do not do a half-arsed job.
i would rather leave the co-op building management to the new younger and more energetic shareholders, however for some reason very few have expressed interest, and more disturbing, the ones that have expressed interest have somehow been kept off the board.
Luckily that has changed with a unexpected opening and the volunteering of one of out shareholders.
His volunteering to serve with a dysfunctional board that has intolerable personalities on it that have already caused the resignation of very good board members. These same personalities has caused good people to not volunteer for the board.
The board is a non paying function and pia function, but we need good people that are going to be fair and look out for the shareholders and not just take care of themselves.
i have experience as a prior board member and also know the proper procedure and what board members and shareholders are entitled to.
My understanding is that some board members have been improperly refused information and improperly being kept in the dark concerning the board and building activity's.
As a prior board member i know that a board member is entitled to review every record, minutes, receipt, purchase agreement and t every financial from co-op incorporation to present.
They can also include themselves on co-op buyer interviews and make sure that the persons being interviewed are the only ones that are going to reside in the apartment.
on Sept 3, 2008 i faxed a letter to the board of directors via the managing agent at barhite and holzinger. This letter was concerning improper assignment by board members extra parking spaces for their family members over waiting shareholders. It also was directed at number of problems with a particular board member. Their conduct was so intolerable and unprofessional that i knew i had to act before our building became the subject of a lawsuit and even more probable and possible, another good board member would resign.
i have since found out that as October the board members were not informed of or giving a copy of this letter by the board president.
i have been finding out more and more how little information is shared with board members by the co-op president, for him to not inform other board members is well beyond good judgment.
the cover story for the board president is that he was planning on discussing it at the next meeting. this is a pure stalling tactic.
Board members should have the opportunity to interview and research before the meeting, otherwise they are getting a one sided view.
i faxed over another letter the boards abuse of the parking rules and failure to correct. The presidents and garage manager assignment of 3 spots for their family, two upstairs. the garage rules are posted in this blog a couple pages back.
myself and other prior board members and garage managers have confronted them about this, but they continue to take extra for their family at the expense of the rightful shareholders.
i also followed up on the removal of the board member for cause. This persons intolerable behavior is so far off the charts that no way no how should they be in any managerial or board function concerning the running of One Hawley terrace.
i requested this be done quietly and move on, but over 45 days have gone by and no action has been taking. i did speak to the board president on sept 4, 2008 and he strongly disagreed with my assessment of the problem.
Now i strongly question the judgment and motives of the board president and the ability to make proper decisions. Seems trying to stack the voting and keep power within the family is much more important than having a properly functioning board.
comment are welcome, click on the comment icon or where it says "comments".
personal attacks are not tolerated, factual information is welcome.
One of the reasons i have tried to stay away from the board for the last fifteen years is i tend to get involved in things and do not do a half-arsed job.
i would rather leave the co-op building management to the new younger and more energetic shareholders, however for some reason very few have expressed interest, and more disturbing, the ones that have expressed interest have somehow been kept off the board.
Luckily that has changed with a unexpected opening and the volunteering of one of out shareholders.
His volunteering to serve with a dysfunctional board that has intolerable personalities on it that have already caused the resignation of very good board members. These same personalities has caused good people to not volunteer for the board.
The board is a non paying function and pia function, but we need good people that are going to be fair and look out for the shareholders and not just take care of themselves.
i have experience as a prior board member and also know the proper procedure and what board members and shareholders are entitled to.
My understanding is that some board members have been improperly refused information and improperly being kept in the dark concerning the board and building activity's.
As a prior board member i know that a board member is entitled to review every record, minutes, receipt, purchase agreement and t every financial from co-op incorporation to present.
They can also include themselves on co-op buyer interviews and make sure that the persons being interviewed are the only ones that are going to reside in the apartment.
on Sept 3, 2008 i faxed a letter to the board of directors via the managing agent at barhite and holzinger. This letter was concerning improper assignment by board members extra parking spaces for their family members over waiting shareholders. It also was directed at number of problems with a particular board member. Their conduct was so intolerable and unprofessional that i knew i had to act before our building became the subject of a lawsuit and even more probable and possible, another good board member would resign.
i have since found out that as October the board members were not informed of or giving a copy of this letter by the board president.
i have been finding out more and more how little information is shared with board members by the co-op president, for him to not inform other board members is well beyond good judgment.
the cover story for the board president is that he was planning on discussing it at the next meeting. this is a pure stalling tactic.
Board members should have the opportunity to interview and research before the meeting, otherwise they are getting a one sided view.
i faxed over another letter the boards abuse of the parking rules and failure to correct. The presidents and garage manager assignment of 3 spots for their family, two upstairs. the garage rules are posted in this blog a couple pages back.
myself and other prior board members and garage managers have confronted them about this, but they continue to take extra for their family at the expense of the rightful shareholders.
i also followed up on the removal of the board member for cause. This persons intolerable behavior is so far off the charts that no way no how should they be in any managerial or board function concerning the running of One Hawley terrace.
i requested this be done quietly and move on, but over 45 days have gone by and no action has been taking. i did speak to the board president on sept 4, 2008 and he strongly disagreed with my assessment of the problem.
Now i strongly question the judgment and motives of the board president and the ability to make proper decisions. Seems trying to stack the voting and keep power within the family is much more important than having a properly functioning board.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
great gelato and espresso within walking distance
this little cafe is a great neighborhood stop off, definitely the best in the area.
they have fresh gelato on weekends and during the week they have lunches great deserts and the best coffee around. very friendly atmosphere, i find the gelato and espresso prices very reasonable , about half of what i pay in Manhattan. the only caveat, they seem to have a plumbing problem and the bathroom is out of order.
Hastings ny 10706 antoinette's - Google Maps
they have fresh gelato on weekends and during the week they have lunches great deserts and the best coffee around. very friendly atmosphere, i find the gelato and espresso prices very reasonable , about half of what i pay in Manhattan. the only caveat, they seem to have a plumbing problem and the bathroom is out of order.
Hastings ny 10706 antoinette's - Google Maps
Thursday, October 9, 2008
how are we paying for the stairs?
i cant remember what was the final resolution on the paying for the stairs.
i remember it was discussed at the annual shareholders meeting.
However since this is the first time in twenty five years we have not been mailed a copy of the annual minutes, i do not remember what the cost and how we were paying for the stairs.
There was a lot of talk of refinancing due to the then low interest rates.
We had a substantial prepayment penalty; if the loan cost dropped below a certain interest rate, it would seem to have been a good move.
however we have nor been updated and the board members i have spoken too have no idea on what the status is on the refinancing , the board member are also being kept in the dark
stairs, stairs what is going on with the stairs?
i give up? what is going on with the stairs?
anyone know? seems like it is great concrete curing weather
anyone know? seems like it is great concrete curing weather
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
board member responsibilities and conduct
couple good articles in the cooperator online magazine.
board member ethics and pitfalls
Another no-no is when board members play favorites as far as parking space waiting lists are concerned. "Putting their friend higher on the list is abusing their powers and is not doing what's best for the board," Altman says.
it also goes into describing how at least two board member signatures are responsible for all major purchases and important financial matters.
transparency and good information flow was also brought up many times in all the article concerning the boards conduct with shareholders.
board member ethics and pitfalls
Another no-no is when board members play favorites as far as parking space waiting lists are concerned. "Putting their friend higher on the list is abusing their powers and is not doing what's best for the board," Altman says.
it also goes into describing how at least two board member signatures are responsible for all major purchases and important financial matters.
transparency and good information flow was also brought up many times in all the article concerning the boards conduct with shareholders.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
what color will the new stairs be?
graffiti white,the way they are now, or brick colored to match the building?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
used kitty litter in elevator
we have a jerk who on more than one occasion has let his bags of used kitty litter break in the elevator and besides not cleaning it up properly having no respect for anyone and not cleaning it up , he kicks it through the gap, into the elevator machinery.
He should pay for the expense of cleaning out the elevator trap and machinery, before the elevator breaks down and the shareholders get stuck for the bill and the residents get a loss of service.
He should pay for the expense of cleaning out the elevator trap and machinery, before the elevator breaks down and the shareholders get stuck for the bill and the residents get a loss of service.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
why was our beautiful flower garden destroyed
The new steps so far look nice, but the flower, plants and shrubs that were destroyed is a real shame.
There were many times i walked up the steps and i would stop and admire the flowers and the design of the landscape, it was really nice and it upgraded the decor of the building quite a bit.
It showed that someone cared. It showed that someone was interested in the building and making it look nice.
Compared to the decrepit stairs it really saved the buildings aesthetics
i will write a post about the stairs soon
i hope i have some pictures of the landscape before the destruction.
if anyone has some please email them to me and i will post them here on the blog.
Looking at the area last night i could see no reason for the large scale destruction of the garden. The footprint of the stair area and the immediate area had to be dug up and removed. The area west of the stairs going towards warburton avenue was also dug up and destroyed. Last night it was being used as lumber, scaffolding and supply holding area.
there was a lot of work and shareholder expense put into that garden.
At the worst case all the plants, flowers and shrubs should have been placed in containers for transplant.
the reason for that large area to be destroyed has to be explained.
the expense and man hours to replace that garden is going to be high.
that was a beautiful landscape, i believe it was the best it has looked in the 25 plus years i have been living here.
There were many times i walked up the steps and i would stop and admire the flowers and the design of the landscape, it was really nice and it upgraded the decor of the building quite a bit.
It showed that someone cared. It showed that someone was interested in the building and making it look nice.
Compared to the decrepit stairs it really saved the buildings aesthetics
i will write a post about the stairs soon
i hope i have some pictures of the landscape before the destruction.
if anyone has some please email them to me and i will post them here on the blog.
Looking at the area last night i could see no reason for the large scale destruction of the garden. The footprint of the stair area and the immediate area had to be dug up and removed. The area west of the stairs going towards warburton avenue was also dug up and destroyed. Last night it was being used as lumber, scaffolding and supply holding area.
there was a lot of work and shareholder expense put into that garden.
At the worst case all the plants, flowers and shrubs should have been placed in containers for transplant.
the reason for that large area to be destroyed has to be explained.
the expense and man hours to replace that garden is going to be high.
that was a beautiful landscape, i believe it was the best it has looked in the 25 plus years i have been living here.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Police catch dog walkers in the playground
Good work to whoever called the police and got the interaction with the dog walkers in the playground last night . It looked like they may actually do something with this reoccurring problem. I had called many times myself, and the police did finally catch a couple people in there. However, the dog walkers came back the next day and night, the same people whom the police had snagged in the playground. This was particular annoying since it took over 6 phone calls to the police department and all those wasted dispatched where they arrive and the playground is empty. Finally, they catch them in the playground, and I saw the police talking to them for more than a couple minutes and the police going back and forth between the radio car and dog walkers. The next day the same dog walkers are back in the children’s playground.
Since then the number of dog walkers has steadily increased,
Good community work!
People that walk dogs in the children playground have no respect for the kids and parents.
Even if they clean up the poop, there is still left over and the dog pee is going to be all over everything. Childhood blindness can be caused by dog pee or poop.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
lets revive the garage and building and ground committee
weather is good ,we can meet one night on the terrace.
really would like to see more use of the terrace, really is a nice place.
so much nicer with the tiles. i like to see the little kids play out there.
Hear there has been issues with this and would like to discuss
shame to look out and see no one using it on a nice day.
really would like to see more use of the terrace, really is a nice place.
so much nicer with the tiles. i like to see the little kids play out there.
Hear there has been issues with this and would like to discuss
shame to look out and see no one using it on a nice day.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
jott a free cell phone message service that can improve safety in the building and neighborhood
Jott was a great free beta service, it ended its beta and it is now a fee based service.
however there is still a free Jott that may work out for many as a reminder and memo service.
i thought the free jott had an add to group or contact portion the same as the free beta did. Too bad it doesn't, it would have worked as a good free tool for building and neighborhood.
the jott contact feature would have been great to help building safety.
fro instance if i was going out and saw the garage door was stuck open, i could call jott contacts and leave a message Warburton door stuck open, any resident that was in my hawley terrace group of contacts would get that info in a text message or email. If 6 people were in my contacts all 6 would get it, if 20 people all would get it. i am sure one of these people would be home and be able to help correct the problem in real time. if they couldn't correct it they could at least take better security measure until it was fixed.
first i recommend getting a "grand central number" another service that is in beta, acquired by goggle .
Grand central is a great free service, where you sign up and it gived you a free phone number in an area code and area you request.
this phone number you give out to anyone that you are worried about security and confidentiality. works great for giving out to businesses or when you sign up for something, it has a anti voice spam feature.
you set up via the computer your grand central number to ring your cell phone and /or land line. You can set it up so that it rings both numbers.
my cell phone loses signal alot in my apartment, so the grand central number rings both at the same time.
it really is a great service, take it from a retired telco geek.
you use your grand central number to use with the jott service if you are worried about giving out your home number or cell number.
however there is still a free Jott that may work out for many as a reminder and memo service.
i thought the free jott had an add to group or contact portion the same as the free beta did. Too bad it doesn't, it would have worked as a good free tool for building and neighborhood.
the jott contact feature would have been great to help building safety.
fro instance if i was going out and saw the garage door was stuck open, i could call jott contacts and leave a message Warburton door stuck open, any resident that was in my hawley terrace group of contacts would get that info in a text message or email. If 6 people were in my contacts all 6 would get it, if 20 people all would get it. i am sure one of these people would be home and be able to help correct the problem in real time. if they couldn't correct it they could at least take better security measure until it was fixed.
first i recommend getting a "grand central number" another service that is in beta, acquired by goggle .
Grand central is a great free service, where you sign up and it gived you a free phone number in an area code and area you request.
this phone number you give out to anyone that you are worried about security and confidentiality. works great for giving out to businesses or when you sign up for something, it has a anti voice spam feature.
you set up via the computer your grand central number to ring your cell phone and /or land line. You can set it up so that it rings both numbers.
my cell phone loses signal alot in my apartment, so the grand central number rings both at the same time.
it really is a great service, take it from a retired telco geek.
you use your grand central number to use with the jott service if you are worried about giving out your home number or cell number.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
garage space assignment procedure has been bypassed
it really annoys me that the garage assignment parking procedure has not been followed and the shareholder went to the point of writing a letter to the board and the shareholder was still not given their rightful parking spot.
This just came to my attention last week or i would have acted on it sooner.
i am wondering how many other problems that people have had that were ignored or not properly resolved.
i know that the some of the new board members don't know what the parking rules are, since the board members who have been in the building a long time seem to have kept it a secret from them or gave them false information.
This just came to my attention last week or i would have acted on it sooner.
i am wondering how many other problems that people have had that were ignored or not properly resolved.
i know that the some of the new board members don't know what the parking rules are, since the board members who have been in the building a long time seem to have kept it a secret from them or gave them false information.
Monday, September 15, 2008
where are the annual meeting minutes ?
i have been receiving the annual meeting minutes for as long as i can remember i believe since this building became a co-op.
The annual meeting minutes were mailed to every shareholder
i have not received this year 2008 minutes, nor have my neighbors .
i spoke to one of my neighbors this month who due to work wasn't able to attend the meeting . He knew nothing about the hot budget error topic at the annual meeting. It was revealed a budget accounting error was made and a zero was dropped. This accounting error was about 8% of the yearly budget.
Many of the shareholders present at the meeting said they did not receive the yearly financial report. The financial report is also supposed to mailed to all shareholders well before the annual meeting.
After the meeting i got a copy from a neighbor, i haven't gone through all my paperwork yet to see if i received the original mailing, i haven't been very good this year at keeping up with filing my paperwork.
i don't throw co-op paperwork out though, next i will post the garage space rules.
I am amazed at how little information has been given to the new shareholders. .
The annual meeting minutes were mailed to every shareholder
i have not received this year 2008 minutes, nor have my neighbors .
i spoke to one of my neighbors this month who due to work wasn't able to attend the meeting . He knew nothing about the hot budget error topic at the annual meeting. It was revealed a budget accounting error was made and a zero was dropped. This accounting error was about 8% of the yearly budget.
Many of the shareholders present at the meeting said they did not receive the yearly financial report. The financial report is also supposed to mailed to all shareholders well before the annual meeting.
After the meeting i got a copy from a neighbor, i haven't gone through all my paperwork yet to see if i received the original mailing, i haven't been very good this year at keeping up with filing my paperwork.
i don't throw co-op paperwork out though, next i will post the garage space rules.
I am amazed at how little information has been given to the new shareholders. .
greystone neighborhood meeting tuesday 16 sept
this was posted on one of the other neighborhood Internet boards.
i have appts that day and doubt i will be back in time to make the meeting . i encourage resident to attend, there is a lot going on here that many are unaware of. The 1Hawley terrace board has been dead quiet and ignored all the recent issues affecting our community and neighborhood
..mike.
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
Warburton Ave. Update
With summer nearly over and fall upon us City Hall has again picked up on a few of the many open items and issues along Warburton Ave. Below are some of the highlights:
First - after a flurry of emails and phone calls the City Council voted unanimously to move forward on the community’s zoning proposal for Upper Warburton Ave. (to go from hi-rise to garden apartments) and the next step will be a public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday, October 14th - so save the date and make plans to attend.
Next – was a preliminary proposal for a 43 unit townhouse style development to replace the homes located at 1171, 1175 and 1189 Warburton Ave. The developer has expressed an interest in being a good neighbor and in that vain put forth a project that in many ways reflects the standards of the MG zone while retaining the right to utilize some of the A zone standards.
And – REMI Development’s principal, Eric Kaiser, (owner of the pit at 1077 Warburton Ave.) appeared briefly before the planning board this week – he was unprepared to address the issues at hand and will have to return at a later date.
Next RCCY Meeting
Lastly – there’s so much going on in our area - way too complex for an email – so to catch up on things & coordinate our next steps we’ll be having our next RCCY meeting this Tuesday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Audra Moran & Joe Sampino located at 26 Odell Ave. Active residents are the key to a better Greystone - so join us Tuesday and we'll get things done!
Thank you,
Mike Hertz
RCCY Member
914-912-050
i have appts that day and doubt i will be back in time to make the meeting . i encourage resident to attend, there is a lot going on here that many are unaware of. The 1Hawley terrace board has been dead quiet and ignored all the recent issues affecting our community and neighborhood
..mike.
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
Warburton Ave. Update
With summer nearly over and fall upon us City Hall has again picked up on a few of the many open items and issues along Warburton Ave. Below are some of the highlights:
First - after a flurry of emails and phone calls the City Council voted unanimously to move forward on the community’s zoning proposal for Upper Warburton Ave. (to go from hi-rise to garden apartments) and the next step will be a public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday, October 14th - so save the date and make plans to attend.
Next – was a preliminary proposal for a 43 unit townhouse style development to replace the homes located at 1171, 1175 and 1189 Warburton Ave. The developer has expressed an interest in being a good neighbor and in that vain put forth a project that in many ways reflects the standards of the MG zone while retaining the right to utilize some of the A zone standards.
And – REMI Development’s principal, Eric Kaiser, (owner of the pit at 1077 Warburton Ave.) appeared briefly before the planning board this week – he was unprepared to address the issues at hand and will have to return at a later date.
Next RCCY Meeting
Lastly – there’s so much going on in our area - way too complex for an email – so to catch up on things & coordinate our next steps we’ll be having our next RCCY meeting this Tuesday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Audra Moran & Joe Sampino located at 26 Odell Ave. Active residents are the key to a better Greystone - so join us Tuesday and we'll get things done!
Thank you,
Mike Hertz
RCCY Member
914-912-050
we really need to get some kind of alarm system in the garages
last night we went out for a walk around dusk and my walking companion noticed the warburton garage door was stuck open. They said it had been like that all afternoon . On the return from the walk around 8pm it was still wide open.
i was able to fix it and got it working correctly.
with all the problems in the neighborhood with car break ins having a garage door stuck open is bad news.
we pay $2083 a year for the garage door contract, Manny said the garage door people were notified of a problem with this warburton door last week.
i saw him this morning and he said last night after i called him he came down and he was able to get it to work, so he thought it was working again. hopefully what i did enabled it to work overnight,
if anyone sees it open call Manny or even call me if its before midnight. I'd rather help try and get it closed and show you what i did, then have an incident.
i was able to fix it and got it working correctly.
with all the problems in the neighborhood with car break ins having a garage door stuck open is bad news.
we pay $2083 a year for the garage door contract, Manny said the garage door people were notified of a problem with this warburton door last week.
i saw him this morning and he said last night after i called him he came down and he was able to get it to work, so he thought it was working again. hopefully what i did enabled it to work overnight,
if anyone sees it open call Manny or even call me if its before midnight. I'd rather help try and get it closed and show you what i did, then have an incident.
Friday, September 12, 2008
just heard some glass breaking and crunch of metal
ypd called 377 7900.
which remind me many years ago, probably 15 years ago i was trying to get a additional one hawley terrace number posted on the odell avenue side of the building . It must have been around 1998 .
ambulance and emergency vehicles cannot find the building, part of the problem back then was the data base for the gps was wrong for hawley terrrace it showed 1 hawley as beeing at the dead end side of the street.
i contacted the mapmakers for the gps system that the ambulance and yfd used and was able to get the database corrected, they even notifiend me when it was done.
which remind me many years ago, probably 15 years ago i was trying to get a additional one hawley terrace number posted on the odell avenue side of the building . It must have been around 1998 .
ambulance and emergency vehicles cannot find the building, part of the problem back then was the data base for the gps was wrong for hawley terrrace it showed 1 hawley as beeing at the dead end side of the street.
i contacted the mapmakers for the gps system that the ambulance and yfd used and was able to get the database corrected, they even notifiend me when it was done.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
co-op monies in account that may and does go over the FDIC insurance
Long lines of customers wait outside IndyMac bank in Pasadena on Monday. The bank failed last week, prompting the FDIC to take control of it. Many customers fear they will lose their money. (Walt Mancini / Staff Photographer)i finally am catching up on this co-op building stuff and finally had a chance to look at the audited financial report dated march 5 2008 i noticed that the co-op monies are in a account where they may and do go over the fdic insured limit. This report/audit was from months ago, i believe before the banks started failing.
this is definitely not financial wise.
we need to look into this quickly and split/move the money if it is over the fdic insured limit ans insure it doesn't happen if our balance is under the limit now.there was no info given on the name of the bank that the funds are held at.
1171,1175,1187 and 1189 warburton = next development
there have been fliers posted around the neighborhood, the meeting Wednesday night concerns the four properties at the north west side of warburton closer to the catering hall/ palisades boat club entrance.
1171,1175,1187,1189 warburton.
the million dollar question is what height are they planning to build and what varience will they asking for.
there was a lot of talk of trying to get this neighborhood rezoned to a low rise level.
maybe that is why they are pushing this through in the weak market.
some of the houses are quite nice, the views must be fantastic
1171,1175,1187,1189 warburton.
the million dollar question is what height are they planning to build and what varience will they asking for.
there was a lot of talk of trying to get this neighborhood rezoned to a low rise level.
maybe that is why they are pushing this through in the weak market.
some of the houses are quite nice, the views must be fantastic
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
ball park and high rise vote coming up
there is an important vote concerning the sfc project , it will really affect Yonkers tax dollars since money is not earmarked for the underground utilities and infrastructure and there is nothing in writing on who is going to pay for it.
most likely yonkers residents will get stuck with it if it not in writing with all the i and T's checked. we already have a yonkers income tax and nothing to show for it, since the city has been chronically mismanaged.
the developer over at ridge hill just screwed the union guys that he had fill the meeting halls and push for a YES vote on that project. After all that union support the developer has reneged and hired non union labor.
most likely yonkers residents will get stuck with it if it not in writing with all the i and T's checked. we already have a yonkers income tax and nothing to show for it, since the city has been chronically mismanaged.
the developer over at ridge hill just screwed the union guys that he had fill the meeting halls and push for a YES vote on that project. After all that union support the developer has reneged and hired non union labor.
planning board meeting for four properties on Warburton
there have been fliers posted all over the neighborhood, the meeting tonight concerns the four properties at the north west side of warburton closer to the catering hall/ palisades boat club entrance.
1171,1175,1187,1189 warburton.
the million dollar question is what height are they planning to build and what varience are they asking for.
their was a lot of talk of trying to get this neighborhood rezoned to a low rise level.
maybe that is why they are pushing this through in the weak market.
1171,1175,1187,1189 warburton.
the million dollar question is what height are they planning to build and what varience are they asking for.
their was a lot of talk of trying to get this neighborhood rezoned to a low rise level.
maybe that is why they are pushing this through in the weak market.
Monday, September 8, 2008
1189 warburton to submit a proposal
just got this from rccy
"Good Morning,
The owners (and their attorney, Al DelBello) of the homes at 1189 Warburton Ave are scheduled to present a proposal to demo the homes at 1189 Warburton Ave and replace them with a 43 unit complex at the next Planning Board meeting - this Wednesday - September 10th.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm but bear in mind that 1189 Warburton Ave is the 15th item on the agenda.
I encourage all of you to attend as it appears the developers will be requesting a number of significant variances that are likely to impact us all.
Thank you,
Mike Hertz
RCCY
914-912-0509"
"Good Morning,
The owners (and their attorney, Al DelBello) of the homes at 1189 Warburton Ave are scheduled to present a proposal to demo the homes at 1189 Warburton Ave and replace them with a 43 unit complex at the next Planning Board meeting - this Wednesday - September 10th.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm but bear in mind that 1189 Warburton Ave is the 15th item on the agenda.
I encourage all of you to attend as it appears the developers will be requesting a number of significant variances that are likely to impact us all.
Thank you,
Mike Hertz
RCCY
914-912-0509"
Friday, September 5, 2008
jfk marina /alexander street master plan
I still have not seen the final approved GEIS that the city council was going to vote on august 7. The city council meeting was canceled.
I still have not been able to find out what plan they are going to approve.
In a nutshell, the original plan will severely impact our neighborhood and quality of life.
The alexandar street master plan plan calls for the building of 6828 parking spaces about one mile from our building.
The plan also calls for building of 423,000 sq feet of mixed-use commercial-retail reachable via the JFK marina drive.
Northern Warburton, Odell avenue, and Executive Blvd were not included in the traffic study for this project.
I still have not been able to find out what plan they are going to approve.
In a nutshell, the original plan will severely impact our neighborhood and quality of life.
The alexandar street master plan plan calls for the building of 6828 parking spaces about one mile from our building.
The plan also calls for building of 423,000 sq feet of mixed-use commercial-retail reachable via the JFK marina drive.
Northern Warburton, Odell avenue, and Executive Blvd were not included in the traffic study for this project.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
has the homeless guy been sleeping in the vestibule recently?
there was a guy sleeping in there a couple weeks ago, by where the buzzers are on the hawley terrace entrance.
lot goes on but few know about it.
knowledge is safety
lot goes on but few know about it.
knowledge is safety
new free memo service JOTT
there is anew service that has come out of beta, there is still a free part of it they may be good for the building and neighborhood.
basically you join JOTT via their home page, it is free.
i have established a group called onehawleyterrace.
i think once you join the service i can add you to the group, you decide what number or email is used.
i use grand central another free service, that gives a free number that you can use to direct your phone calls.
once jott member become a member of one hawley terrrace, they can txt or email everyone in the group.
i was thinking of using this for times when someone smells smoke and is wandering around the building trying to see if it is outside or inside, everyone that is part of the group would get the message.
it could be used for a lot of building or neighborhood things.
it might be a way to stop the car break ins.
JOtt was free , but now the free portion is limited so i don't know how well it will work out, only way to find out is to try
basically you join JOTT via their home page, it is free.
i have established a group called onehawleyterrace.
i think once you join the service i can add you to the group, you decide what number or email is used.
i use grand central another free service, that gives a free number that you can use to direct your phone calls.
once jott member become a member of one hawley terrrace, they can txt or email everyone in the group.
i was thinking of using this for times when someone smells smoke and is wandering around the building trying to see if it is outside or inside, everyone that is part of the group would get the message.
it could be used for a lot of building or neighborhood things.
it might be a way to stop the car break ins.
JOtt was free , but now the free portion is limited so i don't know how well it will work out, only way to find out is to try
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
anyone able to figure out the bus schedule?
i find the bus schedule rally hard to figure out.
sometimes i see a posted stop time but the bus is only going to the hastings-yonkers border. i would like to take the bus more, anyone figure out the schedule?
hastings and tarrytown would be my most frequent destination.
going south to Getty square would also be an option instead of the train,
sometimes i see a posted stop time but the bus is only going to the hastings-yonkers border. i would like to take the bus more, anyone figure out the schedule?
hastings and tarrytown would be my most frequent destination.
going south to Getty square would also be an option instead of the train,
security
neighborhood is changing and security is a more important issue, we need to be proactive to avoid problems. the camera we have now will only give an idea of what happened.
the laundry room and garage area are traps with no way for a resident to notify someone if there is trouble.
i don't know what the answer is but we need to be aware.
the laundry room and garage area are traps with no way for a resident to notify someone if there is trouble.
i don't know what the answer is but we need to be aware.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
join in
i started this blog as an aid to communicate in the building so please leave comments.
As always keep them civil.
Part of being a good neighbor is respecting your downstairs neighbor and side neighbor as best as possible.
sometimes we don't realize how far our sounds travel,i didn't.
throw rugs and runners can really help quiet the place down.
myself i am looking at modular carpeting for my bedroom, i only need the carpeting on the circumference of the bed since that is the only area i walk.
As always keep them civil.
Part of being a good neighbor is respecting your downstairs neighbor and side neighbor as best as possible.
sometimes we don't realize how far our sounds travel,i didn't.
throw rugs and runners can really help quiet the place down.
myself i am looking at modular carpeting for my bedroom, i only need the carpeting on the circumference of the bed since that is the only area i walk.
welcome to one hawley terrace
i have lived in this building for about 28 years and i have never seen this level of non communication and lack of neighbor mingling.
i am not sure what is the cause but hopefully this blog will open up some communication from neighbors.
i am a big believer in crowd sourcing and using the internet to learn and communicate.
As a person who has spent too many days incapacitated and recovering from surgeries, i know how fortunate i am that i was able to start communicating via the Internet in 1995 .
i have been trying to spend more time outside on the terrace to meet my neighbors and find out what has been going on in the building.
not everything i have heard has been positive, but i hope with more open communication these things can change around for the better.
i hope i don't eat my words!
i am not sure what is the cause but hopefully this blog will open up some communication from neighbors.
i am a big believer in crowd sourcing and using the internet to learn and communicate.
As a person who has spent too many days incapacitated and recovering from surgeries, i know how fortunate i am that i was able to start communicating via the Internet in 1995 .
i have been trying to spend more time outside on the terrace to meet my neighbors and find out what has been going on in the building.
not everything i have heard has been positive, but i hope with more open communication these things can change around for the better.
i hope i don't eat my words!
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