CONDO CRIME & PUNISHMENT

We've set up a new link (thanks to Jan Bergemann of CCFJ)  to articles about condo shenanigans and the (sometimes) resulting criminal prosecutions.  Look in the left column on this page under "Links" and click on "Condo - Crime & Punishment".  Bay Colony Club Association owners might find the articles interesting and possibly helpful.  Highly recommended are the articles on Hallandale's Parker Plaza Estates.  And, for the latest, there's this:

4/29/10 Breaking News Update!

From today's Miami Herald:

Condo president charged with stealing from her association... "At this point, we've hired a forensic accountant and they'll be looking at (this)..." said attorney Thomas J. Tighe, who represents the (Hollywood) Hillcrest Codominium residents."


Let's hear some comments on this one!  Ah go ahead, prove you're out there and paying attention. 

BAY COLONY CLUB APRIL 15 BOARD MEETING - SYNOPSIS

Open Forum (7:16-7:35): Questions from owners on:

1. Accounting for cash intake at BCC social events. (Prompted no doubt by mystery disposition of all those years of BCC’s Sunday brunch income.)
2. Ticket for scooter questioned.
3. No prior “Move Cars” notice to owners on tree trimming.
4. Incorrect reporting of cost for Rec 4 ice machine. Ignoring prior BOD’s illegal purchase of Rec 1’s ice machine with delivery just in time for a super bowl party.

Board Members Attending: Bill Brady (by phone), Betty Francis, Sean Holland (by phone), Bev Houston

Board Members Absent: Wilbur Bullock, Bill Delaney, Lisa Farinacci

Miscellaneous Other Attendees: Joanne, BCC Manager

BCC Owners Attendees: 40 (est.)

Board Meeting Minutes: Waived reading of March 18 minutes.( Except for those regarding Rec 1 ice machine, which were corrected for Rec 4 machine cost.) Corrected minutes approved unanimously.

Reports: President’s: None given.
Treasurer: Available on BCC website.
Screening: 4leases, 5-sales, 2- 2^nd occupant
Community Relations: No more alcohol to be served at BCC functions, BYOB only. Better (stage) lighting needed for Rec 2. Upcoming May Disco, June BCC idol.
Manager: Presently 136 dock leases, 2 slips A dock and 2 finger slips available. 128 leases. 13 units in bank foreclosure, 14 in collection with attorney. 3 bike thefts in past month. (See BCC website for additional details.)

Old Business: Legal Matters:
1. Three law firms interviewed for collections attorney. Selection of attorney tabled (pending production of performance spread sheet) until next BOD meeting.
2. Becker & Poliakoff authorized to represent all named BOD defendants in amended Walker law suit. Approved unanimously.
3. Pay off of additional $62,500 plus arbitration fees for CCG cable contract. No explanation of how prior BOD’s approval of $60,000 was increased to $62,500. Payment based on legal advice. Approved unanimously, with great reluctance.
Temporary Workers: Temporary workers to be hired to paint curb stops, laundry room sidewalks and mailbox pads. Cost of labor and materials $9,100. Approved unanimously.

New Business:
Violations Committee and Ticket Fines: Waiver of fines tabled pending resolution of “selective enforcement and other issues."
Meeting adjourned at 9:47 (Lost Brady phone connection and quorum.)

Corrections and comments would be appreciated.