CITYVIEW POINTS E-NEWSLETTER NO. 26

[Kevin Baxter]

CITYVIEW POINTS E-NEWSLETTER NO. 26

Please visit Cityviewpoints.com for even more information and
resources. Here’s what’s new at Cityviewpoints.com:

* CV NeighborLink has a new group! Marian Forman has created “Fem Fans
Football Pool” to organize her annual all-female football pool. Check
it out!

* The Contacts section is updated to reflect changes to the South
Tower Board of Directors for 2010-2011. Congratulations to all new and
continuing board members!

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SPECIAL EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The annual CityView summer party will be held during the evening of
Thursday, August 19, 2010, in the courtyard and garden room. There
will be food, refreshments, and live music. Admission is either $5
cash or $5 worth of school supplies, which will be donated to the
Laura W. Waring School, a K-6 public school located at 1801 Green
Street. The event is organized by the Social Committee. For more
information, please contact chair Paula Jones at
pmjes...@netzero.net.
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Beginning Monday, August 9, 2010, Security & Data Technologies will
begin testing CityView’s fire alarm system. Testing is expected to
begin in the South Tower. Testing will be conducted during weekdays
between about 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and is expected take several months
to complete. A percentage of individual homes will be accessed; those
homeowners will be notified in advance. For more information, please
contact Management at 215-231-9433.
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The North Tower’s roof-top HVAC cooling tower is scheduled to be
replaced during the evening hours of Saturday, August 28, 2010. The
cooling tower services the HVAC system for the North Tower common
areas and Enclave units. The common areas and Enclave units will be
without air conditioning for about 24 hours during the replacement
process. For more information, please contact Management at
215-231-9433.
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The Logan Square Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Block
Party on Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 4-8 p.m. (location to be
determined). Those interested in volunteering may contact Edward Novak
at 215-880-1660 or edno...@verizon.net.
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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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UPCOMING ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS

The next Social Committee meeting is Monday, August 2, 2010, at 7
p.m., in the Business Center. The agenda includes further planning of
the summer party scheduled for August 19, 2010. For more information,
please contact chair Paula Jones at pmjes...@netzero.net.
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The Safety and Security Committee will not hold a meeting in August.
The committee will return to its regular meeting schedule in
September. For more information, please contact chair D.J. Davis at
rdav...@mindspring.com.
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The next Energy Committee meeting is Monday, August 9, 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 Logan Square Neighborhood Association meeting is Tuesday,
August 10, 2010, at 7 p.m., at the Atria Senior Living, 150 N. 20th
St. (20th and Race Sts.), in the William Penn Room. For more
information, please contact President Sam Little at
lsna...@gmail.com, or visit lsnaphilly.org.
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The next Communications Committee meeting is Wednesday, August 11,
2010, at 7 p.m., in the Business Center. For more information, please
contact chair Kevin Baxter at cityvie...@gmail.com.

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NOTICES & REMINDERS

The electronic access system for the new parking garage gate doors is
expected to be operational by about Wednesday, August 4, 2010.
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Work to the entrance driveway and sidewalks is expected to be
completed by about Wednesday, August 4, 2010.
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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 August 2010 association fees bill for South Tower residents will
include a $200 special assessment to fund the upgrade / replacement of
the South Tower's electrical sub-metering system. Residents may either
pay the full amount at one time or in installments over the next four
months. The South Tower Board anticipates that it will contract with
Intech 21 to perform the system upgrade / replacement. For more
information, please contact Management at 215-231-9433, or South Tower
president Ron Davis at rda...@parxcasino.com.
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An electric sub-metering system is scheduled to be installed in the
North Tower in or about August 2010. A six-month trial period will
begin in or about September 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 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.
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The South Tower Board has hired MPP Engineers to manage the
replacement of the South Tower roof. Work on the roof is expected to
begin in late Fall of 2010.
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Residents interested in applying for rebates through the PECO Smart
Equipment Incentives program are invited to pick up applications in
the Management office. The program provides incentives for energy-
efficient improvements and equipment upgrades. The Management office
has applications specifically for residents of multi-tenant properties
such as CityView. For more information, please contact Management at
215-231-9433, or visit http://www.pecosmartideas.com.