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July 22, 2010

What’s that costing you?

Sometimes things or items strike you long after you have read or heard them. Case in point is the Roxbarn. The other day, while looking through the last six months of Bulletins for the resolution about sewers that was passed by the Board of Directors, I came across the blurb that the proprietor of the Roxbarn had surrendered his lease effective May 31st.

I was sorry to hear that Pat Adams had been unable to find a buyer for the Roxbarn and had had to close it down. But as I was going through past Bulletins one of the items that caught my eye was that back in January we, the Cooperative, put a new roof on this building.

Really, a new roof in January and the tenant is gone at the end of May. As the landlord the Cooperative is responsible for maintaining the building but one has to ask at what cost? Just a few short two years ago the building was remediated for mold, followed by a new electrical system and new plumbing (if memory serves me right) and a fire suppression system.

About the only thing that we did not do was reside the exterior of the building. The interior of the building was done at the tenant’s expense. However, the bottom line is how much has this building, that is now laying vacant, cost us overall?

And since we are talking about what it is costing us to repair, maintain and keep up some of our commercial properties another one that comes to mind is the Little Red Wagon. What is happening with that building?

When the tenant asked at a Town Hall meeting in 2007 for permission to expand her business she said that she would bear all the costs involved if permission was granted. The addition was put on the building but apparently there seems to be a problem with the older building in securing the Certificate of Occupancy from the Buildings Department for it. Since the tenant said from the start that it would be her responsibility to secure any certifications needed, why is the Board talking about costs to bring it up to code? (Editor’s note: See BPC Bulletins January thru May in the Directors’ Corner under Old Business.) And where has Management been in this entire process? Who is minding our costs?

These two properties are small examples of good projects gone astray. Several others come to mind – in particular, the Colony Theater and the Medical Center. Can we now trust that the proposed sewer system won’t end up in the same fashion as these other projects?

Eight Candidates for Five Positions

Eight Candidates for Five Positions
Eight candidates are vying for five positions on the Breezy Point Cooperative’s Board of Directors. There are six candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee and two independent candidates who, according to the By-Laws of the Cooperative, secured more than 200 shareholder signatures required to be listed on the ballot. They are as follows:
Kerry Schreiner-Cardaio
John Conroy
John Lindsay
Robert “Bob” Pierson
Matthew Regan
Thomas Wipf
Janice “Twozee” Sellek
Joseph Kerrigan
Their resumes are listed below.(Continue)

Hot Rox

It's amazing how time just seems to fly by especially the beautiful days of summer. It's hard to believe that July 31st is next weekend already. I realize that everyone's summer calendar is just jammed with so many exciting activities but don't forget to stop by our 100th anniversary party.

The party will start about two o'clock on the basketball court by the sprinkler park at the Park End section of Roxbury. Just remember to bring your beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers and bathing suits.

Bassett will be catering the party. Food and refreshments will be served from about 3 o'clock to 7 pm. Chris Goddard will be our D.J. for the first four hours, then she'll enjoy the party and a band will play for another four hours. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and we'll have a great day - if it doesn't just forget the bathing suits-bring your rain gear and a tent!! Seriously we can't predict the weather but it's always the people (good friends and neighbors) that make a party a terrific success.

People are asking if there's going to be an admission charge. No! During the party we will have some give-a-ways, raffles and a 50/50 if you feel lucky you can buy some chances.

Once again I would like to thank all those who have already donated. The response has been incredible. Anyone still wishing to make a basket or donate it will be greatly appreciated and remember it's also tax deductible! I hope this won't upset anyone using the Park End lot for parking but we are going to request that you refrain from parking on the (west side) of the lot on the day of the party. We will need this area open to facilitate deliveries and for special guest parking. The area will be posted prior to the party. I realize this will be an inconvenience but I would really appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

We will be setting up in the morning about 10 am. Anyone who is interested in helping out it would be great if you could meet us at the party site that morning. I'll get the bagels!!

Thanks again for your continued support---and think about volunteering for your family and neighbors.

God Bless us all everyone!!

Mary Colleran

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