Islington Wharf

Attendees:
James Needham (Chair): JN
Ian Forrester: IF
Ben Amponsah: BA
Jonathan Isaacs: JI

Apologies: Steve Day, Sharon Day, Katherine Harrison, Tracey, Langford,Wayne Lanford, Paul Kelley, Sharon Walsh, Steve Walsh,

HEAT GAIN:

• It was hoped that a meeting would have taken place between Lang O Rake and ISIS in July, however this was cancelled.
  • JN has asked for a revised date.
• At this meeting it was noted that we wanted to be made aware of timescales for the repairs to be made, and what penalties
  would be in place should they not be met.
• A meeting between Lang O Rake and ISIS are due to have a meeting on the 10th August.
• It is hoped that should this meeting go ahead, more details will be available to committee at the next meeting. Details will be
  minuted and provided to the residence.

Air Conditioning Units:

• Emails had been sent out to around 80 apartments who was believed were affected. It was noted that quite a few apartments were missed off.
• JN was to speak to Revolution and ensure that the email was sent out to everyone.
• Anyone who feels they do have a heat problem, can still have an AC unit, but it will be on condition that there are testing in the apartments.
• Steve suggested that we should publicise the fact that the residence association helped get this a success.

Points of Action:

• Obtain designs of proposed window redesigns
  • JN
  • Next Meeting
• Obtain schedule of works
  • JN
  • Next Meeting

WATER INGRESS:

• No update.

Points of Action:

• Non

SECURITY:

• JN had a meeting with Revolution, and we had a new spec for the security systems.
  • Tenders had been received and being looked at.
  • Talks of having a second door for entry was discussed, therefore if the main door breaks (which it does on occasion), there will be a second line of defence.
    • How entry would be granted was discussed.
    • Either a second intercom would be installed, or this door would be unlocked during certain hours, after which guests would have to be collected.
    • It was decided that quotes would be obtained prior to deciding wither or not to have a second door installed, as the method
      of gaining entry would need to be factored in.
• Bike store had been approved.
  • There will be a cost to store in the safe area including the security.
  • This will be kept minimal and looked at further.
• Items in cars.
• People are still leaving valuable items on show in their cars.
• The idea of putting notices on peoples cars who leave valuables on show was discussed, as they may not be aware of left
  items.

Points of Action:

• Provide update as to possible security enhancements.
  • JN
  • Next Meeting

WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND INFORMATION:

• No update.

Points of Action:

• Non

NOTICE BOARDS:

• JN has asked Revolution not to push forward with the signs, as these need to be in-keeping with the decoration.
  • There would be a sign outside the lift to detail floor numbers and apartments.
  • The notice boards inside the lifts would then house information of upcoming events/hard copies of the minutes.
  • The old notices in the foyer would be removed once copies of the minutes were printed.

Points of Action:

• Print out copies of minutes.
  • JI
  • Next Meeting

DECORATION:

• A meeting had taken place with a designer, and were looking at some nice wallpapers to put in the foyer.
• In addition, perhaps some seating near the postboxes, with a piece of wall art/vynal picture above them.
• The light fixtures would also be replaced.
• Seating and wall art could also be put on each floor.
• The committee also discussed the possibility of having outside plans/lights which would be similar to the excellent arrangements outside Vivid.
• Costs would be looked at once decisions were made.

Points of Action:

• Non

COMMUNICATION OF MINUTES & MEETING LOCATION:

• Meeting took place at the doctors surgery.

Points of Action:

• Book doctors surgery meeting room
  • IF
  • Next Meeting
• Publish minutes to Facebook Group
  • JI
  • N/A

AOB:

• BBQ:
  • Designs had been agreed.
  • Muse had offered to pay for it, however it was decided that this should not be accepted.
• Sign in lift:
  • Pricing and designs were awaiting to be received.
• Toilets:
  • The leaking fitted in with general wear and tear.
  • The costs of the seal, and easy replacement guide would feature within the newsletter.
  • The idea of Ken/Collin being trained up may be problematic due to insurance costs, however this would be looked into.
• Path:
  • It was discussed that the council should be lobbied to tidy/replace the path outside the shops (beneath A Block) on Great Ancoats Street.
• Canal:

  • It was noted that the mess around the canal was increasing, due to the hot weather.

  • IF would talk to the Canal and Waterways about getting more bins.

• Window Clean:
  • The committee talked about the windows being cleaned, and in some cases not well enough.
  • It was noted that although feedback was asked for, what we would like to know what happened with it, and for summaries of the findings.
  • Whilst the windows on the South side appeared cleaner, this could be due to the fact that the carpark on the North side kicks up lot of dust.

Points of Action:

• Enquire with the Canal and Waterways Trust about increasing number of
  bins
  • IF
  • Next Meeting