CITYVIEW POINTS E-NEWSLETTER NO. 29

[Kevin Baxter]

CITYVIEW POINTS E-NEWSLETTER NO. 29

Check out what's new at Cityviewpoints.com:

* The Contacts pages for the Boards of Directors and Committees now
include meeting schedule information. You'll notice that the North
Tower Board and most committees meet on a fixed date, time, and place
each month.

* The Classifieds page has a number of new listings. Check it out, and
join in with some ads of your own!

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SPECIAL EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The meters for the North Tower's new electric sub-metering system will
be installed on Thursday, September 16, and Friday, September 17,
2010. The meters will be installed in electrical closets located
within the laundry rooms of each floor. The installation will result
in a disruption of electric service of about 5 minutes per unit.
Installations will occur each day from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A six-
month trial period of the new system will begin in or about October
2010. During the trial period, residents will receive sample bills and
be able monitor their individual usage, while continuing to pay for
electricity through association fees. Individual billing will begin
following the trial period. For more information, please contact
Management at 215-231-9433.
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The Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) will hold its annual
Block Party & BBQ on Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 4-8 p.m., in the
parking lot at 22nd and Spring streets (behind the Boy Scouts
building). Each guest should bring a potluck platter to serve 4-6
people, with the type of dish falling within one of the following
categories, according to last name: A-F – hors d'oeuvres; G-L –
salads; M-R – carbohydrates; and S-Z – desserts. LSNA will provide
burgers, hot dogs, and beverages. Also, event volunteers are needed on
Friday, September 17, from about 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and on Sunday,
September 19, beginning at about 2 p.m. To volunteer, and for more
information, please contact Edward Novak at 215-880-1660 or
edno...@verizon.net.
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The pool will close for the season on or about September 26, 2010.
Until then, the pool will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more
information, please contact Management at 215-231-9433.
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On Monday, September 27, 2010, at 6 p.m., the Center for Environmental
Policy and the Green Condo and Co-op Initiative will host the workshop
“How to Create Your Condo’s Green Committee” at the Academy of Natural
Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The program is free.
Register either online at www.greencondocommittee.eventbrite.com or
email Roland Wall at rw...@ansp.org.
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The South Tower Board has hired MPP Engineers to manage the
replacement of the South Tower roof. The Board expects to receive MPP
Engineers' report and recommendations by September 30, 2010. Work on
the roof is expected to begin in late Fall of 2010. For more
information, please contact Management at 215-231-9433, or President
Ron Davis at rda...@parxcasino.com.
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The North Tower Board has hired the company VDA as consultant for
planned renovations to the North Tower elevators. The Board expects to
receive VDA's report and recommendations by September 30, 2010. For
more information, please contact Management at 215-231-9433, or
President Sandy Baxter at sba...@fairmountcapital.com.

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UPCOMING ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS

The next Logan Square Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday,
September 14, 2010, at 7 p.m., at the Moore College of Art & Design,
20th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway. For more information, please
contact President Sam Little at lsna...@gmail.com, or visit
lsnaphilly.org.
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The next South Tower Architectural Control Committee meeting is
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 7 p.m., in the Business Center. For
more information, please contact chair Monica McGrath at
mcg...@resourcesforleadership.com.
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The next Safety and Security Committee meeting has been RESCHEDULED to
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 7 p.m., in the Garden Room. For more
information, please contact chair D.J. Davis at
rdav...@mindspring.com.
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The next South Tower Board of Directors meeting is Friday, September
17, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. The Board will meet at the Management Office
for a tour and evaluation of the property and facilities. For more
information, please contact President Ron Davis at
rda...@parxcasino.com.
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The next Energy Committee meeting has been RESCHEDULED to Monday,
September 20, 2010, at 7 p.m., in the Business Center. For more
information, please contact co-chairs Carol Ruddick at
cjru...@hotmail.com or Zvi Gellis at zge...@gmail.com.
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The next District 9 Philadelphia Police Service Area (PSA) 2 Community
Meeting is Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at 7 p.m., at District 9
Headquarters, 401 N. 21st Street (21st and Hamilton streets). District
9 PSA 2 serves an area roughly consistent with the Logan Square
community and includes CityView. Meetings are conducted by Lieutenant
William Nolan, the officer in charge of District 9 PSA 2. For more
information, please contact District 9 at 215-686-3090 or
Police...@phila.gov.

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NOTICES & REMINDERS

As of August 1, 2010, Philadelphia's recycling collection service
accepts plastics marked numbers 1-7. Philadelphia previously accepted
only plastics #1 (examples include soda and water bottles) and #2
(examples include milk jugs and detergent and shampoo bottles).
Examples of the newly-accepted plastics include: rigid plastic
containers and juice bottles (#3); plastic tubs and lids from butter,
margarine or similar products (#4); yogurt containers and deli trays
(#5); plastic cups, plates and to-go containers (#6); and many mixed
plastic containers and plastic products (#7). For more information,
please visit philadelphiastreets.com/recycling (find the link at
“Cityviewpoints.com > Resident Resources > Links).
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To encourage North Tower residents to have their HVAC systems serviced
regularly, CityView has contracted with West Chester Mechanical to
provide preventative HVAC maintenance to North Tower residents for
$87.00 per visit. To learn more and schedule a visit, please contact
Management at 215-231-9433.
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The North and South Tower boards jointly have hired the structural
engineering firm of Joseph B. Callaghan to investigate and advise the
boards on the repair of the parking garage. The parking garage needs
repairs to address various problems including structure damage and
leaks. The engineering firm is expected to issue a report to the
boards by October.