1105 Massachusetts Avenue Condominium Trust

Board of Trustees Meeting

June 27, 2024

The meeting of the 1105 Mass Ave Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 via Zoom.

Present for the Board of Trustees were Laura Cohen, Rick Landau, Roger O’Sullivan, Brad Settle, Peter Sullivan and Bev Thornton.

Also in attendance were Elder Nunez and Myra Miller

Also attending was Art Rossi, from American Laundry Equipment.

PREVIOUS MONTHS MINUTES:  May 23, 2024 minutes were approved as presented.

FINANIAL STATEMENT AND ACCOUNT STATUS:  Myra will chase several delinquent accounts.  There were no other questions on the financials

DOCUMENT UPDATES:  The attorney said that many changes can be incorporated into our Rules.  We need to update the Resident Guide.

LAUNDRY COMPANY:  The tokette slide systems are very archaic.  It makes sense to put in new machines.  There are many options for payments.  Coin and phone app combination is what they recommend.  There was discussion about whether there is a way to mail a check to add value to a debit card type system.

There are 3 condominium units grandfathered in for in-unit washing machines.  Current vend prices at other locations are $2.50 -  $3.00 per load.  Brad asked for specific information on the machines.  Both front or top loaders are available. 

American Laundry needs to know the amount we are willing to charge per load and the payment options.  $3 is the average.  We requested a proposal showing the charges and costs associated with each payment system.  He will send us addresses/locations and pay systems near us as well as the name of the app.  We want to see if they support Apple Pay and Google Wallet.

We will have a proposal with numbers next week.

RENOVATION REQUEST:  Remind owners that the exhaust fans must be recirculating and not vented into the wall.  There were no questions on the 2 requests recently submitted (3F for flooring and 12G kitchen and bath upgrades)

EVERSOURCE UPDATE:  Myra updated the Board as to what was happening to the substation and the transfer of power to generators on the street.  Once all new equipment is installed, Eversource will then transfer us back to our own power.  Nothing has gone per schedule/information that we were given from the Eversource job superintendent.  We are updating our residents as best as we can with the information we are given.

LEAKS:  We are waiting for the waterproofing of the east side to occur before we do any water tests.  We noticed that there was a crack in the bricks and that could be impacting some of the leaks.  We are also waiting for the replacement roof to be scheduled. 

COLE JOHNSON LAW SUIT:  There were 3 defendants listed, 2 are trying to be dismissed from the suit.  Attorneys have a meeting tomorrow.

NEXT MEETING DATE:  July 18th at 4 PM  (Note change from the 4th Thursday)

REBATE ON ELECTRIC CHARGERS:  Brad has continued to research the rebate program and is trying to find contractors familiar with the program

OTHER ITEMS:  Elder is on vacation starting July 3rd and then back the following Monday.

Myra will be on vacation the last part of August

Respectfully submitted,

Myra Finn Miller

ELN Management