Willamette Towers

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Willamette Towers Board Meeting

Meeting: July 25th, 2023 @ 5:00

Board Members: Hal Dillon (Secretary); Jesse Fittipaldi; David Igl; Alex Howe (Treasurer)

BMC Personnel: Dave Saraceno

Owners: Bill Bomball, Richard Bomball, Giny Landgreen, John Rose, Rick Lowen, Linda Seymour

Call to order: 5:01 PM

Agenda Approval:

Motion: Alex; 2nd: Jesse; Approval: unanimous

Previous Minutes Approval:

Motion: Alex; 2nd: David; Approval: unanimous

Treasurer’s Report

Move to Approve: Hal; 2nd: David; Approval: unanimous

Month ending June 30, 2023

Operating Account Summary (aka Trust or Checking account)

Beginning Cash Balance [06/01/2023]: $62,320; rev: $51,677
Ending Cash Balance [06/30/2023]: $57,467; prev: $62,320

Budget–Comparative

  1. Month-to-Date Details

BUDGETED Total Operating Income: $21,565: prev: $21,565
ACTUAL Total Operating Income: $21,911; prev: $21,555

ACTUAL Total Operating Expense: ($20,556);prev: ($17,973)
BUDGETED Total Operating Expense:($18,901); prev: ($18,901)

  1. Year-to-Date Details

BUDGETED Total Operating Income: $129,388; prev: $107,823
ACTUAL Total Operating Income: $126,643; prev: $104,733

ACTUAL Total Operating Expense: ($138,625); prev: ($118,068)
BUDGETED Total Operating Expense:($133,409); prev: ($114,507)

  1. Notable Expenditures:

Payments related to plumbing maintenance: $7,097.

This brings the YTD to $16,446 vs. a budgeted YTD of $8,650.

Clogs related to turning building water main off & back on for riser work & 2nd floor balcony pipe repair.

Reserve Account Summary

Opening Balance [06/01/2023]: $531,606; prev: $524,874

Credits this Period: $19,681; prev: $19,681
Debits this Period: ($0); prev: $(13,614)
Change in Value this Period: $1,171; prev: $664

Closing Balance [06/30/2023]: $552,458; prev: $531,606

Notes about Reserves:

Primary Reserve balance: $89,848; prev: $80,899

Plumbing Reserve balance: $160,276; prev: $249,540

Goal of $300,000 in rotating CD funds:

CD #2 purchased, matures 8/10/2023
CD #3 purchased, matures 9/12/2023
CD #4 ordered, matures 10/11/2023

End of Treasurer’s Report

Owner’s Forum:

John Rose expressed concern about plumbing connection between the existing water pipes and the new pipes.
Jesse stated that it is not a concern. The new pipes will be flushed out at the end of the project.

Rick Lowen: “Will the windows, in fact, be washed this season?”
Dave S. was told by contractor that it will be done by the end of August (2023!)
Recycle dumpster: Rick thinks the previous style was better.
Dave S. says the old one was damaged and a new one (previous style) is on the way.
Rick has seen evidence that the glass-recycle container is being used to climb onto the upper parking lot level.

Committee Reports:

MMRC (Major Maintenance and Repair Committee):

Jesse stated that there is no detailed information. The project is progressing, and we are learning as we go.

Safety Committee:

The fence at each end of the “WT Alley” (north end of the parking structure):

We have an updated bid for the basic fence/gate and some alternate features. We need to decide exactly what we want:

Green Committee (GC):

Landscape:
They are trying to select native and hardy plants to plant in the curb-strip areas on the west side of the building.

Electric Vehicle Charge Station (EVCS): This is a very high priority for the GC.
GC advocates for at least one “Shared” Fast-Charge EVCS. They want all residents to have access to the Fast-Charge EVCS. We also want to have the electrical capacity for residents to have their own EVCS if they so desire.

Central water heater: They are starting to think about the replacement of the natural gas water heater with an electric water heater. This action may be 8-10 years away.

New Business:

We decided to let the tenant in 1307 move forward with her plan to add acoustic insulation. The tenant will pay for the work.
Motion: Hal; 2nd: Alex; Unanimous

Unfinished Business

Replacement of the roof on the automobile entry canopy:

Jesse raised the question: “Since the roof is made of concrete, is the roof-covering even necessary?” Jesse will investigate this.

Who pays for the repair of the leaks in the patio plumbing pipes on the Second-Floor patios?

The HOA has already paid the plumber for the work. Will the 208, 201, and 202 unit owners reimburse the HOA?

It is possible that we were over-charged for this work. Jesse will talk to the plumber.

The HOA needs, now, to better document who is responsible for the patio plumbing: freeze protection, repair of supply pipes, and maintaining stormwater drains. We do not want to have this confusion in the future.

Next Meeting:

5:00 PM
08-22-2023

Adjourned at 6:06 PM