Roosevelt Island Rivercross Mitchell Lama Cooperative Residents Meet Again To Discuss Issues Of Common Concern & Solve Problems

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Are you a resident of Roosevelt Island's Rivercross Mitchell Lama Cooperative and interested in learning more about what is going on in your building? If so, consider joining with some of your neighbors as they meet to discuss common interests of concern and find solutions to existing problems.

Rivercross resident David Bauer sends the following report of such a meeting held yesterday. Mr. Bauer writes:

Folks --

At the meeting last evening --

1) Shareholders were encouraged by the several moves made by our cooperative recently:
a) the start of the Board open conversation sessions with shareholders
b) establishment of a window screen maintenance policy
c) raising the temperature setting for the common spaces
d) the active search for a window washer
e) starting the creation of a book exchange center
f) clarifying the process for reporting/correcting the transmission of odors between apartment.

It was noted that at the first Board Conversation session some shareholders with matters to raise were not able to do so before the session was brought to a close. As a result, not presented was the Forum suggestion that given the fact that windows have not been washed for three years, the three year non expenditure of the former $25,000 per year window washing would pay for a $75,000 'new rule' contractor at the indicated price of $75,000 and that a three year cycle might be considered.

2) Judith had stepped aside from Forum consideration of pets since the 'dogs in Rivercross' idea has been taken up once more by ARDOR (Alliance for Responsible Dog Ownership in Rivercross) who will give full attention to the matter.

3) Word from Harriet, who was unable to attend the meeting, that delving into co-generation has been referred to Mitchell Hammer, Building Manager, who will feel the pulse of the Board on the further investigation.

4) Arline raised the question of procedure in looking further into the green roof idea.

5) Ekaterina reported further efforts on the surcharge matter.

6) The bulk of the evening was devoted to a review of the report 'Main Street Ramp'. Vicki will present the proposal -- convert the six foot wide stairs into a ramp from Main Street -- to the next Board Conversation session. Coming out the discussion was a second proposal -- that benches be provided under the shelter of the Main Street overhang -- for the benefit of persons who are waiting for Access-A-Ride or other transportation and must be on the street when the transportation arrives.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 to meet again on Tuesday August 24 at 7:30

Mr. Bauer's report from earlier meeting is here.