Brickell Place II Condo Association Newsletter January 2011

Brickell Place II Condo Association Newsletter January 2011

The Bugle
at Brickell Place Phase II
A Newsletter for the Residents of Brickell Place Phase II Association, Inc.
Volume 6 Issue 7
BP
AI
January 2011
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Brickell Place Phase II
Association, Inc.
1915 & 1925 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
www.bpp2.info • [email protected]
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
President ......................Oscar Dominguez
Vice President ...................Lenin Sanchez
Treasurer ............................ Manuel Balbis
Secretary ....................... Lillian Castañeda
Director ..............................Lourdes Agulló
Director .......................... Fabian Wisniacki
Director ..............................Jesús Paredes
PROPERTY STAFF
Property Manager ......Javier Zayas-Bazán
Administrative Asst. .... Rebeca Caramay
Bookkeeping .......................... David Juhé
Housekeeping Supervisor .. Jose Marquez
Chief of Security ................... Jorge Garcia
Maintenance Supervisor ......... Mike Cruz
Maintenance Asst ............. Keyla Cardoso
Plumbing.................. Loren Marquez Sosa
Electrical ........................ Eduardo Morales
Air Conditioning ......... Secundino Rosario
Painting .............................. Lino Gonzalez
General........................................ Julia Ore
Valet Supervisor .............. Ernesto Castro
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Main .................................... 305-858-3891
Fax ...................................... 305-858-9319
Maintenance ....................... 305-858-3894
Valet .................................... 305-854-5899
Front Desk .......................... 305-858-3896
OFFICE HOURS ........ Mon-Fri. 8-4:30 pm
Former Board
Members
Subpoenaed for Trial
Citados a juicio
miembros de una
junta anterior
In 2006, the front entrance driveway
and sidewalks were opened for both
vehicular and pedestrian traffic as
part of a new remodeling project. At
that time, the driveway had pavers
in the vehicular drive lanes and slate
tiles on the pedestrian sidewalks.
About one year later, a gentleman by
the name of Rolando De La Arena
slipped and fell on one of slate sidewalks and subsequently filed a lawsuit against Brickell Place Phase II,
Southern Construction, Swaysland
Engineering and Beatrice Pila. Mr.
De La Arena’s principal claim against
the Association is for negligence.
En el 2006, la rampa de entrada y las
aceras se abrieron al tránsito vehicular
y peatonal como parte de un nuevo
proyecto de remodelación. En aquellos
momentos, la rampa de entrada estaba
pavimentada con losas (pavers) en la
superficie vehicular y con losetas de
pizarra en las aceras para peatones.
Alrededor de un año más tarde, un
caballero llamado Rolando De La
Aena se resbaló y se cayó en una de
las aceras y subsiguientemente radicó
una demanda contra Brickell Place
Phase II, Southern Construction,
Swaysland Engineering y Beatrice
Pila. El reclamo principal del señor
De La Arena contra la Asociación es
por negligencia.
During a recent mediation, two of the
above mentioned defendants settled
with the plaintiff for an undisclosed
amount. Since a settlement was not
reached with the remaining two defendants, a trial has been scheduled
to begin around February 7, 2011.
Several former Board members who
were subpoenaed in the past for deposition in connection with this lawsuit
have now been subpoenaed to give
testimony in this trial.
Durante una mediación reciente, dos
de los demandados llegaron a un
acuerdo por una cantidad no revelada.
Como no se logró un acuerdo con los
Pasa a la página 2
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
Christmas Part ..............................3
It is important to note that the current
Board of Administration has filed a
separate lawsuit, with respect to the
same driveway project, against several former Board Members—some of
whom are scheduled to give testimoContinued on page 2
Fiesta de navidad .........................3
Board of Directors Report ............4
Informe de la junta directiva........5
Dealing with the flu......................6
Twas the month after Christmas ..7
Page 2 Brickell Place Phase II Condominium
Trial (cont. from page 1)
ny in Mr. De La Arena’s
trial. Due to the nature
of the ongoing litigation,
we cannot provide any
more specific information at this time.
The
current
Board
would like to reaffirm its
commitment to our residents that we will hold accountable
all parties that are ultimately deemed
responsible for the failed driveway
project and work to recover as much
of your lost money as possible. Our
Attorney is working diligently on your
behalf to bring a swift resolution to this
matter and we will keep you informed
as developments occur.
January 2011
Citados (viene de la página 1)
otros dos demandados, se ha fijado un juicio que comenzará
alrededor del 7 de febrero de 2011. Varios miembros de
la junta anterior que fueron citados en el pasado para una
deposición relacionada con esta demanda han sido citados
ahora para dar testimonio en este juicio.
Es importante anotar que la junta actual ha radicado una
demanda por separado contra varios miembros de la junta
anterior—algunos de los cuales están citados para dar
testimonio en el juicio del señor De la Arena--con respecto al
mismo proyecto de la rampa. Debido a la naturaleza del litigio en proceso, no
podemos dar información más específica en estos momentos.
Esta junta desea ratificar nuestro compromiso con los residentes de que haremos
responsables a todos los que tuvieron que ver con el fallido proyecto de la rampa
y nos esforzaremos en recuperar la mayor cantidad de su dinero posible. Nuestro
abogado está trabajando diligentemente para lograr una resolución rápida y
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January 2011
Page 3 Brickell Place Phase II Condominium
Christmas Party
The Board of Directors would like to thank all the residents who attended the party at the C Building party
room and also extend a big thank you to Blanca Padrón
for having prepared the decorations. The party was a
great success with over one hundred people attending
and we are looking forward to 2011’s holiday festivities.
The Board of Directors would also like to thank Martha
Cadena and Ximena Navarrete for painting the multipurpose room in a children’s theme at no cost to the Association. The Board is very pleased with the efforts of
such owners who take their own personal time to make
our community a better place.
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La Junta Directiva agradece a todos los residentes
que asistieron a la fiesta en el salón de reuniones del
Edificio C . Le damos las gracias a
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Board Of Directors Report
Individual Air Conditioning Unit Maintenance Program.
Management is implementing a new bi-monthly air conditioning preventative maintenance program for all residents. For
only $17.50 per service, we will replace your filter, vacuum
the A/C drain line, check unit voltage, check evaporator coil,
inspect duct work for leaks, check compressor amperage. add
pan tablet treatment to prevent sludge build-up, check and if
needed calibrate thermostat and check heater if applicable.
Regular maintenance is critical for the longevity of your air
conditioning system. Without regular maintenance an air conditioner loses about 5% of its original efficiency for each year
of operation. This means that a 12 SEER unit that you bought
just a few years ago may be functioning like a 9 SEER unit
today! The good news is that you can recover most of that lost
efficiency through regular maintenance and save on costly
repairs in the future. The preventative maintenance program
allows us to make recommendations to improve functionality and efficiency as well. Take steps now to prevent A/C
malfunctions in the heat of summer and call the Management
Office at 305-858-3891 to enroll.
Cooling Towers.
Cooling tower water-pump ball-bearings have been repaired
in the D Building. The cooling towers are scheduled to be
cleaned in late January. This will require a shutdown of the
A/C system for eight hours. Notices will be posted with exact
details and Management will make every effort to schedule
the work during cool weather.
Playground.
An entire section of the vinyl coated playground perimeter chain link
fence has been replaced. The old
fence had large holes that presented
a hazard for small children. The
palms were fumigated for carpenter ants, and we are in the process
of replacing and adding safety pads and maintaining all the
equipment to make the playground a more fun and safe experience for the kids.
Unit Ventilation.
Roof extractors are being evaluated and motors and hoods
replaced as needed in order to ensure proper ventilation in
the units.
Trash Door Replacement.
The trash area metal double doors have been replaced. The
previous doors were severely damaged and corroded.
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January 2011
Page 5 Brickell Place Phase II Condominium
Informe de la junta de directores
Programa de mantenimiento de acondicionadores de aire individuales.
La administración está implementando un nuevo programa bimensual de mantenimiento preventivo de su acondicionador
de aire para todos los residentes. Por solo $17.50 por servicio, reemplazaremos el filtro, pasaremos la aspiradora por las
tuberías, inspeccionaremos los conductos y el amperaje del compresor, añadiremos un tratamiento especial para impedir
la acumulación de sedimento. Inspeccionaremos el termostato y lo calibraremos si es necesario e inspeccionaremos la
calefacción si corresponde.
El mantenimiento regular del equipo es esencial para la longevidad de su sistema de aire acondicionado. Sin el mantenimiento
regular el acondicionador de aire pierde alrededor del 5% de su eficiencia original cada año. Esto significa que una unidad
12 SEER que usted compró hace unos pocos años hoy está funcionando como una unidad 9 SEER. La buena noticia es
que usted puede recuperar la mayor parte de la eficiencia perdida con mantenimiento regular y ahorrarse reparaciones
costosas en el futuro. El programa de mantenimiento preventivo nos permite hacer recomendaciones para mejorar el
funcionamiento y la eficiencia de su unidad. Tome las medidas necesarias ahora para impedir el mal funcionamiento de su
acondicionador de aire durante el calor del verano y llame a la oficina de mantenimiento al 305-358-3891 para inscribirse
en el programa.
Torres de enfriamiento.
Se repararon las cajas de bolas de la bomba de agua de la torre de enfriamiento del Edificio
D. Las torres de enfriamiento se limpiarán a finales de enero. Esto requerirá apagar el
sistema de aire acondicionado durante ocho horas. Se postearán notificaciones con los
detalles exactos y la administración tratará de programar el trabajo durante días frescos.
Parque infantil.
Se reemplazó una sección completa de la verja que rodea el parque infantil. La antigua
verja tenía grandes hoyos que constituían un peligro para los niños pequeños. Se fumigaron
las palmas para eliminar las hormigas y estamos en el proceso de reemplazar y añadir
los protectores acolchonados y
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Ventilación de las unidades.
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Las campanas se están reemplazando según se hace necesario
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January 2011
Dealing with the Flu
It’s that time of year again! Flu season is here. Each year as many as 30 million people contract
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The flu is like a cold in many ways. Both are respiratory infections, but the symptoms can vary. A
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Page 7 Brickell Place Phase II Condominium
T’was the month after Christmas
T’was the month after Christmas
and all through the house,
nothing would fit me, not even a
blouse;
The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I
had to taste,
at the holiday parties had gone to my
waist;
When I got on the scales there arose
such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a
walk than a lumber),
I’d remember the marvelous meals I’d
prepared,
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely
rared;
The wine and the rum balls; the bread
and the cheese,
and the way I’d never said, “No thank
you, please.”
As I dressed myself in my husband’s
old shirt,
and prepared once again to do battle
with dirt,
I said to myself, as only I can,
“You can’t spend a winter disguised as
a man!”
So, away with the last of the sour
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Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker
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‘til all the additional ounces have
vanished.
I won’t have a cookie--not even a lick.
I’ll want only to chew on a long celery
stick.
I won’t have hot biscuits, or corn
bread, or pie,
I’ll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I’m hungry, I’m lonesome, and life is
a bore,
But isn’t that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a
good diet!
Author Unknown
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