Call To Order at 7:45pm Members Present Michael Parrie; Monique Fouant; Paul Heck; Jean Shamo; David Nicosia Management David Barnhart, Property Supervisor; Timothy Patricio, Property Manager; Amir Cobalovic, Assistant Property Manager Committee Reports Committees were invited to deliver updates to the Board on business and activities. Social Committee Chair Sheldon Atovsky submitted a written report to the Board, and reported on […]
by Reed Evans – There have been a couple of articles in TowerTalk recently about our relatively high use of water compared with other nearby condos. We know there are plenty of ways each and every one of us who lives here can conserve the water he or she uses daily. This is harder than […]
by Bob Shamo – The Association’s total water usage -– building infrastructure plus residential units — is paid for by assessments. Last year, water cost Park Tower owners about $327,700, or between $250 and $785 of each unit’s assessment, depending on size and location in the building. City water has gone up 15% each of […]
by Taylor McCleneghan – Our Edgewater and Andersonville neighborhoods are brimming with independent businesses and community spaces. In this story, I want to spotlight several in particular that have really caught my eye. Martha Mae: Art Supplies and Beautiful Things opened this past October at 5407 N. Clark, just north of Balmoral. Owner Jean Marie […]
by Sheldon Atovsky – Here’s the scene. We’re in the Party Room waiting for the board meeting to start. We’ve got our agendas and our questions ready for the open forums that begin and end each meeting. Board members walk in, sit down .. and seem already to know chapter and verse about every single […]
by Tim Patricio – This year’s budget includes $2,000,000 for Replacement Reserve projects. As buildings such as Park Tower age, there will be years like this with more maintenance and repairs on tap than usual. Some projects will be highly visible to owners and residents. Others, not so much. But all the work requires planning […]