900 Marshy Cove Meetings postponed

To All Owners at 900 Marshy Cove,

Our scheduled Regular meeting of the Board of Directors on April 9th has been postponed.
Also, Our Annual Meeting of Members scheduled for May 9th has also been postponed.
Once the Maryland statewide restrictions are lifted, we will re-schedule our meetings.
The Annual Meeting is required by the state condo law and our governing documents.
So it is imperative that we conduct the meeting as soon as possible.

In the meantime, the board of directors will rely on electronic communications to resolve critical business.  We will utilize Sentry's "Email Blast" utility to broadcast any significant events. Also, this blog site is the electronic bulletin board.

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President’s Report, April 9, 2020, Submitted by George Breig

Current Board of Directors:                             Term of Office: 
President: George Breig, Unit 408                          2018-2021
Vice President: Shirley Moore, Unit 207                2017-2020 * open position
Treasurer: Alan McIntee, Unit 202 2019-2022
Secretary: Clara Mae Stephens, Unit 107 2018-2021
Director:  Sylvia Harper, Unit 205 2018-2021

The board will have an open seat on May 9. Our longest-serving director, Shirley Moore, will be retiring. Shirley has served since 2008 when the board first formed. She led the association as President for 6 years and as Vice President since. We thank her for her diligent service.
*We are seeking nominations for a new director.

January 2020- March 2020 Accomplishments
Hallway carpeting completed on floors 3 & 4.  More carpeting material is needed to complete the 1st and 2nd floors.

- Vinyl flooring installed at the elevator waiting areas and inside elevators.
- Garage lighting has been improved in darker areas. More improvement is will be evaluated.
- Exterior Lighting in front entrance has been improved with LED fixtures
- Housekeeping & Maintenance Committee: Established to better manage cleaning & repair services.  Contract awarded to 2020 Cleaning Service in January.
- Fire System: A meter has been installed to record the time that the air compressor runs. This monitoring device will provide advance warning of air leaks that may cause false alarms.
- Replacement Water Heater: Replacement model number and installation sources identified. A Tankless option has been identified.

Current 2020 Projects:
- Professional carpet maintenance. Contract to be awarded for spot cleaning and annual cleaning. Residents should not attempt to clean the new carpets. Spills should be reported.
- Updating Contact information for owners and tenants to improve communications.
- Lobby: Ceiling lights will be replaced with LED fixtures.

Future 2020 projects:
- Landscaping and Gardening:  $3500 is budgeted for future plantings in 2020 and maintenance of the gardens surrounding 900 Marshy Cove.  Regular service by a gardener will be contracted.
- Painting of stairway floors and landings: Gripping surface paint will be applied
Security cameras: Upgrade of video recording device and the addition of external cameras is under study.
Other Issues:
- Fire Safety: The 2020 budget will need to accommodate possible repairs to our dry sprinkler system. The pipeline has continually produced air leaks.
- Pets and Pet Committee: All known pet owners have been notified to renew their pet registration. Pet registration and fees are due by March 31, 2020.

Internet links: These sites will provide information about our community.
https://accesssentrymgt.com/dx/sentrywp/index.html
http://900marshycove.blogspot.com/
http://deepharbourmd.blogspot.com/