THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 55 No. 08
July 2019
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty
RV’s Dalilah Muhammad Becomes #1 female athlete in 400m Hurdles
Local Olympians seek to inspire RV Summer Academy campers
(L. to R.) Board Vice President Jean Hall, Board Secretary Joyce Williams, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, World Champion Dalilah Muhammad, Board President Jean Castro, Board Vice President Mario Turner and Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard with portrait painting from Imani Smith. Photo Credit: Larry Love Moore
Rochdale Becomes ‘Olympic Village’ Gold Medalist Dalilah Muhammad honored after breaking WORLD RECORD! - Page 20
1968 Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Beamon trains campers at Rochdale’s Intergenerational Park Pages 16 and 19
President’s Report President’s Report - Pg.-2Pg. 2|
|General General Manager’s Report - Pg. Carrying ChargeArt Increase Calendar - Pg. 34 Manager’s Report - Pg. 4 4 | | Youth Planning’s GalleryUpdate - Pgs. 14- &Pg. 1711 | | InCommunity RemembrancePg. 28
Page 2 ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President’s Message
The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718-276-5700 ext. 336.
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Talib Bey Mario Turner Jean Hall Timothy Mercer Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Tim Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Mario Turner Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Mark Busgang (State Representative)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro Community Relations Maryam Hubbard Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Jean Hall Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Mario Turner Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem Parking Clifton Stanley Diaz Information Technology Kamal Saleem/Maryam Hubbard MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Manager Marion Scott Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI Controller William Young Deputy Director of Maintenance Corey Jones Public Safety Chief (Interim) Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein
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Greetings Cooperators,
I
t was a great pleasure to see so many of our residents come out to the first Rochdale Village Fourth of July BBQ event. It was a huge success. I would like to thank the Board of Directors for sponsoring the event. The maintenance, grounds and public safety staff thank you for such a wonderful job. They performed excellently in preparing for the event, ensuring that the grounds were kept clean and that everyone was safe during the day. To the cooperators, I would also like to say thank you for coming out being respectful, orderly and helping to keep the grounds clear. It was indeed a wonderful event. I am looking forward to more of these events in the future as the quality of life is a top priority.
Upcoming Events This summer is packed with a number of events for the entire family. I encourage everyone to come out, participate and enjoy the nice weather. During the month of August there will be number of events for our community to take part in and enjoy. For the entire month of August, the Community Center Committee will be hosting the Music festival. Beginning August 4 and every Sunday thereafter. There will be a live band performances from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in front of the Community Center and next to the flag poles. The Public Safety Committee will be hosting National Night Out on Tuesday August 6 by the flagpole in front of the Community Center. The goal is to promote better relationships between law enforcement and the people of
the community in an effort to make Rochdale a much safer and caring place to live in. On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, the Community Relations Committee will be hosting the Annual Family Fun Day from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., along with the Senior Citizens luncheon. Come out to enjoy each other’s company by barbecuing, bringing out your chairs and blankets and enjoying some music, a water slide, rides, hotdogs and hamburgers for the children. Also on the 17th, the Community Center Committee will be hosting a Gentlemen’s Evening Hangout in our newly renovated Court Yard from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Rochdale Village Community Center Committee in conjunction with the American Cancer Society will be hosting the annual Cancer Awareness Walk on September 21, 2019. Registration will be at 9:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. After the walk we will assemble in the Redbrick Area. I also want the community to know that there are bottles in the stores in both malls for collecting donations that will go to the American Cancer Society. Bottles can be found in the following stores: Ideal Supermarket, Key food Supermarket, RVO, Variety Drug Store, Dunkin’ Donuts and Bailsey Pharmacy. Please give a donation in support to those suffering with this disease. As you know this is an event that is near and dear to my heart. Please come out and give support to those in the community or those that have family that may be suffering with this awful illness. Last but not least, the Annual Black Tie Affair hosted by the Senior Citizens Committee and the Rochdale Village Social Services Inc. will be held on Saturday, Sep-
Jean Randolph-Castro
tember 28, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Featuring Celebrity DJ personality Dr. Bob Lee. We will have an elegant night of music, dining and dancing. Tickets will be available beginning August 8. You can call the Board Office at 718276-5700 ext. 336 to purchase and reserve your table.
Election The Rochdale Village election will be held on Wednesday, October 02, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Notices will be posted in the Bulletin newspaper, Weekly Sheets, digital bulletin boards and social media for all the Rochdale Village Polling Sites. The Board of Directors runs the corporation so I encourage each and every cooperator to go out, cast your vote and let’s get a quorum! Your vote counts and will make a difference as the people you elect make the decisions to keep our community moving in a positive direction. Vote you conscious and vote wisely. Your vote is your voice.
Dalilah Muhammad’s Homecoming Celebration On Thursday, August 01, 2019, the Board of Directors hosted a beautiful welcoming celebration for Ro(Continued on page 28)
Rochdale’s next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, August 26, 2019 at 7:45 p.m., in rooms 11/12/13.
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Board of Directors throws community party for Rochdalers on Independence Day By Tara Michel and Olayemi Okeniyi
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n Thursday, July 4, members of Rochdale’s Board of Directors sponsored a complex-wide Independence Day cookout and fireworks viewing on the community’s great lawn. The gathering was the first of its kind here at Rochdale Village where neighbors convened to celebrate the holiday together. By 7:30 p.m., the red, white, and blue spectacular was off to a rousing start. The grounds were filled with residents, youth, and children outdoors with tents, chairs, and tables. Attendees enjoyed festivities like games, music, and face painting. A huge jumbotron was installed on the great lawn so that attendees could view the Macy’s Fireworks show promptly at 9:30 p.m. Once the fireworks began, people gathered by the screen to record, take photos, and wave their American flags. Board members in atten-
dance included president Jean Castro, vice presidents Talib Bey, Jean Hall, Mario Turner, board secretary Joyce Williams, and director Kamal Saleem. Pageant winners Atiya Bey and Cristel Flowe made a surprise appearance at the celebration. Many will remember that Miss Bey was recently crowned ‘Miss Rochdale Village’ at the Miss CARICOM and Miss Rochdale Village scholarship award pageant and Ms. Flowe won ‘Director’s Choice’ last June. Atiya shot a brief video for the community, expressing how proud she was to win the honor and told residents to enjoy their night. Cristel addressed the crowd encouraging guests to enjoy the fireworks and the celebration. Board president Jean Castro expressed heartfelt thanks stating “It’s a good thing that we don’t have to travel...We are home. We thank you for making this a success. This is our very first 4th of July celebration and we thank you for participating, we love you and Thank you Rochdale!”
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
-- by by Marion Marion Scott Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for June 2019 Board, Management and Community Complex Interlock
Rochdale Village is made up of various entities which all play a crucial part in maintaining and upgrading the standard of living throughout the community. Our cooperators pay their monthly carrying charges which fund the operation of the development and cast their votes annually to elect members of our Board of Directors. We have a House Congress with the intended purpose of being an advisory group which would meet periodically with management and the Board of Directors to discuss community affairs. There are various committees ranging from Budget and Finance to Environmental Conservation which meet and discuss problems and solutions pertaining to their area of concentration. The Board of Directors provides oversight and direction for Rochdale in its entirety and a management team which is responsible for the dayto-day operations and giving guidance as necessary. Rochdale has the opportunity to forge a more synergetic and fruitful relationship and create a mindset that unites the goals of the aforementioned groups. This could also help repair any real or imagined negativity and create a more harmonious outcome. We must restore the community and cooperative spirit that makes Rochdale unique. Our issues are not isolated and the community at large is affected when any one of
these groups acts unilaterally or takes on tasks not relative to their role. Our objective must be to communicate effectively not merely enumerating problems but working together to find solutions. For those who have thus far been spectators, we encourage you to get involved in the many programs, attend as many meetings as your time permits. Rochdale has a vibrant population comprised of people with an abundance of skills, talents, resources and ideas which can be and should be used to enhance the quality of life.
Summer Day Camp 2019
Back in 2017 when community center director Julia Shaw reinstituted the summer program, it was almost nixed due to a lack of registered campers by May of that year. At that time there were only 22 or so children registered and management was concerned the program would not be self-sustaining. Fast forward to the end of June 2017 and the count grew to 60 campers; an incredible feat given the dismal numbers a month prior. Ever since that point the camp has continued to grow not only in numbers but in curriculum and activities to keep our children engaged. In 2018 the RV Academy had 77 campers and has now grown to the century mark of 100 registered campers, approximately 60% are Rochdale youth. In addition there is a waiting list of 20 people and more calls coming in with parents seeking to take
Slow Down!
advantage of our summer camp. We have seen tremendous strides under the leadership of Ms. Shaw and camp director Yolanda Brisbane. As in prior years the camp has taken a holistic approach to keep our youth engaged. There is an Education Department focused on grade level core materials such as math, reading/comprehension, spelling, essay writing/sentence structure, a five-week technology clinic and our 11-12 years old campers will take part in a business development program. The Arts Department will provide a five-week dance clinic with genres including Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern and African while the arts and crafts component will allow campers to explore and expand their creativity through a series of projects, as well as an introduction to drawing and cartoon creation. Finally, the Athletic Department will hosts a series of clinics in basketball, football, soccer and track & field. They will not only cover the physical activity but educate our campers on the history and rules of the games respectively. Most impressively these programs are being spearheaded by the camp counselors who themselves are high school and college students largely from Rochdale. I have often lamented about cooperator involvement and extoled the community center as being a place to galvanize the Rochdale community. This summer camp is a part of that ideology coming to fruition.
Please observe pedestrians walking through crosswalks. Come to a full STOP in campus parking lots and at drive way stop signs. Thank you. Chief Osback.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative: May FY 2019 Explanation of Significant Fluctuations most significant variances are TOTAL EXPENSES explained in the individual cat- MONTH For the month of MAY 2019, egories below: OPERATING INCOME total expenses were in line with BEFORE DEPRECIATION PRIOR YEAR the Budget. AND AMORTIZATION FY 2019 vs. FY2019 Through AND INCOME TAXES YEAR-TO DATE - total exMAY For the 2 months ended MAY penses decreased $(658,000) to MONTH: 2019, Operating decreased $11,889,000 from $12,535,000 For the Month of MAY 2019, $(509,000) to $1,296,000 as in the Budget. The most sigOperating Income decreased compared to $1,805,000 in FY nificant variances are explained slightly to $16,000 in May 2019 2019. in each expense category below: as compared to $75,000 in the Budget. MAINTENANCE AND REVENUE OPERATING EXPENSES YEAR-TO-DATE: MONTH and Year-to-date: For the 2 months ended MAY For the Month and Year-to-date MONTH: 2019, Operating Income in- as of MAY 2019, revenue re- For the month of MAY 2019, creased approximately $640,000 mained relatively in-line with Maintenance & Operating exto $1,296,000 as compared to the Budget penses increased approximately $656,000 in the Budget. The $115,000 to $1,185,000 as comTo ALL Board Members and Cooperators:
Rochdale Village, Inc. CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT Fiscal Year 2019 (for the months ended May 31, 2019)
pared to $1,071,000 in the FY 2019 Budget. This increase is principally due to an increase in Electrical Supplies, Door Repairs, Windows and Blinds and Contracted services. YEAR-TO-DATEMaintenance & Operating expenses for the year remained in-line with the Budget at $1,933,000 as compared to $2,062,000 in the Budget. ALL OTHER EXPENSES – All other expenses either increased or decreased slightly or were relatively in-line with the Budget.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
AGING FY 2020
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2019 and 2020 Actual vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report June 2019
Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of June 2019. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.
COMPLAINTS: 1. During the month of June 2019, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety Department officers responded to a total of (64) loitering and (126) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows: a)
Founded-Compliant- (50) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (66) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise.
BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 3918 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 216 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4134
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE 806 REFERRED CALLS TO MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. 677 TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE: 1483 COOPERATOR ESCORTS: 139 AIDED SICK/ INJURY & ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: 97 TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED:
160
b)
Unfounded Calls- (13) unfounded loitering complaints and (49) MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: 3159 unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers ARREST(S): 10 were present or no noise could be heard). IN HOUSE DETAINED: 0 GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS: 10 c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals & noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (1) received VIOLATIONS ISSUED: 50 violations for loitering and (11) received violations for noise CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: 9 complaints. EVICTION(S): 4
VIOLATIONS
For the month of June 2019 there were a grand total of (10) arrest made on Rochdale Village Grounds. The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community. DVR UNIT ACTIVITY: RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 15 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 41 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 08 FIRE INCIDENTS 01 TOTAL INCIDENTS 65 TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: Conducted (151) Directed & Routine Verticals. Made (1) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (14) violations to include (0) for loitering and encountered (0) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols. • Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (24). • Conducted (7) Tenant Verifications TOWING ACTIVITY The Public Safety Department towed (9) vehicles and issued (126) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex. Routine and *Directed Vertical Patrols by Rochdale Public Safety Officers and Supervisors: Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers and Supervisors patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours in an effort to curtail unlawful activities. *Directed verticals are additional post inspections performed in order to proactively reduce Quality of Life conditions in designated “Hot Spots” as determined by community complaints and the analysis of various patrol reports.
Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
CLASSIFICATION Illegal Move out Illegal Move in Negligence Harboring a Pet Noise Complaint Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language Loitering Illegal Sublet/Occupant Damage to Rochdale Property Littering Failure to Comply Reckless Endangerment Illegal installation of a camera Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Criminal Activities Creating Fire Hazard Urinating/Defecation in Public Drinking Alcohol in Public (Open Containers) Gas Leak Trespass Offensive Apt. Odor Harassment Walking Dog on Premises Throwing things out the window Illegal Parking Health Hazzard Resisting Arrest Assault on Rochdale Village Personnel Bulk/Improperly Discarded Garbage Refusing to show ID Unauthorized Air Conditioner Theft of Property Vandalism Smoking in unauthorized area Move Out After Hours Assault Riding Bike On Property Reckless Driving Property Damage Unauthorized Equipment Total
AMOUNT 3 0 1 1 11 2 1 1 4 0 8 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 50
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Monthly Report
- by Claude LeBorde
Contract Summary/Status — June 2019
Projects (Open): Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Project: Consultant: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Asphalt Paving Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corp. 4/20/17 NTE $100,000 per year (2 year contract) $87,941 On 6/24/19 the Board approved resolution to hire the low responsible Bidder, M.S.S. Golden Eagle based upon their unit prices. We await HCR approval of bid documents.
Air Monitoring-Various Locations A & B Inspection Services Corp. 6/12/17 NTE $100,000 per year (2-year contract) $71,838 – Contract with A & B has expired and upon approval from HCR be re-bid. On-call as needed
Funding Source:
HCR Reserves Brownfield Cleanup Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP Tenen Environmental Sigma Maintenance & Restoration
Funding Source:
Operations
Project: Consultant: Contractor Contractor
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System (Large Mall) Elmhurst Electric Corp. 12/6/17 $815,000 $137,100 ($87,600 for P & P Bonds) Sprinkler is in progress on the second floor of the mall.
Status: The NYCDEP mandated the installation of depressurization wells in selected commercial stores in both malls. Brownfield Cleanup: Mall 1 - Pressure monitoring suction pits, piping, chemicals injection, fans and covers installation are completed. Exhaust test (Chemical concentration) is also complete awaiting for the result.
Funding Source:
HCR Reserves
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Building Pipe Insulation Anglin Insulation Services 6/5/18 $138,190.oo $138,122.55 Contractor has completed pipe insulation under their contract and are seeking release of retainage in the amount of $13,812.25.
Mall 2 - Pressure monitoring, suction pits and piping complete. Awaiting installation of fans for Malls 2.
Funding Source:
HCR Reserves
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Laundry Room Services & Renovations Woodside Super Laundry Five (5) year extension granted on 3/26/18 Monthly payments to Rochdale of $72,572 in year 1 with increases up to $76,862 over the 5-year period N/A All Buildings have been renovated. The Keri Key system with sensors is completed in all Groups.
Project: Building Group Directional Signs Contractor: Youn Design Contract Awarded: 12/12/17 Contract Amount: $80,000 Paid to date: $15,000 Status: Work in Groups 1 & 2 is in progress. The NYC Department of Buildings has approved work permits. Color sam ples have been approved by Management. Shop drawing have been ap proved by our Architect, Robert J. Stahl and the Contractor. Funding Source:
Operations
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Mall Pylon Signs Youn Design 12/26/18 $113,300 $22,500 Waiting for work permit which is contingent upon Architectural pylon construction footing.
Funding Source:
Wells Fargo Escrow
Funding Source:
Wells Fargo Escrow
Projects (Completed)
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Parking Lot & Walkway Restoration City & County Paving 9/2016 $2,520,420 $2,520,420 (final payment to contractor on 12/6/18) Complete (Lot #7 completed with the addi tion of 21 new spaces)
Funding Source:
Wells Fargo Escrow
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: $1,722,675 Paid to date: Status:
Community Center Roof Repairs AM&G Waterproofing 4/11/18 $1,795,000 reduced by $72,325 resulting price
$1,550,407 Complete (Awaiting sign off and warran ties)
Funding Source:
Wells Fargo Escrow
Project: Contractor Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:
Façade Emergency Repairs – Building #5: (Bulging bricks) Proto Construction Corp. TBD $0 Damaged bricks were removed. Anchor in stallation and bituthene membrane water proofing application complete.
Funding Source:
HCR Reserves
ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Building 7C, Apt. 13C Building 20C, Apt. 13A Mall 1 – OB’S Restaurant Building 17C, Apt. 13B Building 19B, Apt. 13B Mall 2 – Dry Cleaning Building 2C, Apt. 13B Building 7A, Apt. 13E Mall 1 – Post Office
(Completed January 2019) (Completed January 2019) (Completed January 2019) (Completed February 2019) (Completed March 2019) (Completed March 2019) (Completed April 2019) (Completed June 2019) (Completed June 2019)
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC.
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A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVELY OWNED AND OPERATED
M ANAGEM ENT O FFICE OFFICE 169-65 137th AVENUE JAMAICA, NY 11434 TEL.: (718) 276-5700 FAX: (718) 723-0963
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE 169-65 137th AVENUE JAMAICA, NY 11434 TEL.: (718) 276-2400
MAINTENANCE 169-55 137th AVENUE JAMAICA, NY 11434 TEL.: (718) 276-5610
July 18, 2019
Carrying Charge Increase Update as Mandated by the State The Board originally approved a Carrying Charge Increase (“the increase”) of 2.5% in year 1 and 2.0% in year 2 has been adjusted per order of the HCR Commissioner. The increase has been raised to 2.9% which is 0.4% higher than the original 2.5% in year 1 and to 2.9% which is 0.9% higher than the original 2.0% in year 2. Please see the attached order for reference. We have also provided a breakdown of the average increase amount by apartment size. (Note: Estimated Average. May differ based on move-in date and apartment floor)
Type Unit
ORIGINAL
MANDATED (NEW)
ORIGINAL
MANDATED (NEW)
In addition to current Carrying Charges (per month)
In addition to current Carrying Charges (per month)
In addition to current Carrying Charges plus 1st Year (per month)
In addition to current Carrying Charges plus 1st Year (per month)
Proposed by the Board
Mandated by the State
Proposed by the Board
1st Year
1st Year
2nd Year
Mandated by the State 2nd Year
Average per 1 BR
16.97
19.69
13.91
20.26
Average per 1 BR -D-
19.33
22.46
15.85
23.11
Average per 1 BR-T
22.09
25.65
18.11
26.39
Average per 2 BR
24.50
28.43
20.09
29.25
Average per 2 BR T
27.06
31.45
22.19
32.36
Average per 3 BR
31.49
36.54
25.82
37.60
Average per 3 BR-T
34.01
39.45
27.89
40.60
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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ The Kiss of Sarah Brown
Summer the Birth of Fall
Hot Weather Wish
By Anthony Blake
By Gloria Williams
By Ed Miller
Those lips on mine I remember all so well Yes, I got to tell We embraced in a kiss under the Moon The Moon seemed to smile But it was that fascinated kiss while Love came out through Sarah Brown’s kiss Now that is something no one can miss No woman I ever dated could compare in Sarah Brown’s kiss Sarah Brown’s kisses were on impulse Her kisses elevated my pulse That kiss was like, “Look what you have done to me” But Sarah Brown was a sweet thing That kiss will always be my sling Sarah Brown’s kiss have transported both of us to the Moon and into the Milky Way But I am ok Sarah Brown, your kiss will always be my relay You heard, “The kiss to my lips” Sarah Brown, I know it has been awhile There was something about you because you had style I wonder even now in where you are at Your kiss was a devoted kiss That is the impact your kiss had on me Our lives seemed to have turned a different twist Yet miss me now into everlasting.
I love summer from the beginning ‘till the end Complaining about the long hot summer days While sipping ice cold lemonade with family neighbors and my long time bestest friend I love summer cookout Bar B Ques splashing water parks Looking skyward at shadowed moon light views I love summer going to the beach Lying on a blanket bed of sand Ice cream beer and soda pop now in great demand Picnic garden parties fish fries Children laugh and play Screeching with sheer delight ‘till the end of day
Keep the writing simple With phrases and language clear Sentences and paragraphs, too With no need for a dictionary Let the printing be nice and neat Large enough to be easily read Without visual aid or lenses, or Despite a rush of tear drops
Peace
Mind Your Words Series - Part 3 By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards
By Ivan D. Mossop
She is light darn near white She is nearly black as twilight She's every color you can feel Thinking pink down to her heels
Watch what you say Words How do your words flow?
Her inner power can bloom flowers Her glare can make pitbulls cower Her tongue lashings last for hours Her loving is like warm showers
Words can harm Words can bring calm
Fondly Submitted to the Rochdale Village Bulletin I remain your fellow cooperator, Ivan D Mossop Jr
Make each author kind to me And thoughtful, his characters too Be sincere in what they do and Say, be light in theme and humor
I love summer I don’t really fuss at all Cause summer is my favorite season Sooner than we know the leaves will start to turn Welcoming the birth of fall I love summer
The Strength and Beauty of Femininity
Strength and Beauty in a Feminine Frame A Rose by any other name would look. sound, feel, touch and taste the same!
Let this extremely hot weather Make reading these Bulletin poems Easier to read now that my immense Office has become shrunken
Because of the words you send out Think about what it what dramatic this POEM is ALL ABOUT It’s not just a rhyme
For a short time But a message For you, a blessing
By hearing the negative sounds Sounds of words like ‘you cannot’ ‘Your stupid’, God created you and me to ‘dumb’, ‘slow’ or be We never know. But we can be and build But positive words that can each other up Not to trample and Build like ‘you are great,’ ‘you can’, ‘you are God’s Destroy each other and make chosen’ Our words wound and Get you up and like a tree, bound you will grow.
This summer and everyday, please save water and energy folks. Rochdale’s Power Plant thanks you in advance.
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The RV Church Corner Why not visit a neighborhood house of worship here in the surrounding Rochdale Village community. Peace.
The church of ST. BonavenTure 114-58 170th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 718-526-0040 10 a.m. Mass Celebration 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Celebrations: Mon., Wed., Fri. ST. BenedicT The moor 171-17 110th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 718-526-4018 Reverend Gordon P. Kusi, Pastor Reverend Stephen Jantuah Deacon Pascual Olivas Angela Lewis, Dir. Religious Ed. Noon & 5 p.m. Mass Celebrations 8:30 AM Morning Mass Celebrations: Tues., Thurs. apoSTolic Temple of JeSuS chriST inc. 137-18 Farmers Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11434 718-528-1021 Pastor Elder Marcus D. McKnight apostolic.temple@yahoo.com
Service Times: Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Service: 11:00 am Prayer Service Tuesday 7:00 pm
Christian Development Wednesday 7:00 pm
Shepherd’S houSe open BiBle church (ShoBc) 134-30 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11434 Sunday school - 9 am Sunday Worship Experience -10am Wednesdays - Bible Study & Prayer 7:30 pm Fridays - Deliverance Service 7:30 pm chriST penTecoSTal Temple, inc. 109-45 157th Street Jamaica, N.Y. 11433 Tel: 718-529-3900 www.christpentecostaltemple.com Suffragan Bishop Derrick Farmer, DD Service Times: Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Monday & Wednesday Noonday Prayer: 12:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Friday Youth Service: 8:00 pm Saturday Prayer Meeting 8:00 pm our lady of lighT pariSh ST. caTherine of Sienna church
118-22 RiveRton StReet St. AlbAnS, nY 11412 maSS Schedule: MondAY to FRidAY 8:00 AM SundAY 8:00AM And 12:00 pM ST. paScal BaBylon 112-43 198th StReet St. AlbAnS, nY 11412 maSS Schedule: SAtuRdAY 5:00pM SundAY 10:00AM MondAY to SAtuRdAY 9:00 AM The greaTer reScue church of chriST, inc. of The apoSTolic faiTh 110 - 51 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11433 Phone: 718-739-7165 Fax: 718-739-3880 Website: www.greaterrescue.org E-mail: grcc@verizon.net Rev. Leslie B. Hodelin-Wilks, Pastor Min. Gene Robbins, Assistant Pastor Service Times Sunday School: 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30am Sunday Evening Worship: 6 pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays, 7 pm Kingdom First Living Bible Class Wednesday, 7:30 pm Evangelistic Worship: Fridays, 8:30 pm
The Rochdale Village Church Corner lists an array of houses of worship to attend. List your church! Email: rochdalebulletin@gmail.com
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All-star students of southeast Queens schools receive awards at Rochdale Village
Student award winners pose with Maryam Hubbard, Community Relations Committee Chair and Assistant Secretary to Rochdale’s Board of Directors.
Perfect Attendance Stephen Angmor tar students that live in and Roman Summers around the Rochdale Village Kingdom Omorogivea community received recog- Joyleyna Massillon nition for their outstanding achievements during a Community Cen- Outstanding Educational Effort ter reception held in their honor on Brandon Smith Felisha Griffin Wednesday, June 26. Zalieka Johnson, liaison Albert Tejada for New York State Senator James Rayshawn Tillett Sanders, Jr., in cooperation with Ro- Anaiyah Glasgow chdale’s Community Relations and Sashamichelle Branch Youth Planning Committee chairs, Janae Evans distributed achievement awards, flowers and accolades to bright Outstanding Community Service Paris Johnson youngsters from southeast Queens’s Isaiah Hall elementary and middle schools. The following children were awarded: Outstanding Leadership Janaya Grace Jenkins Education Excellence Trace Depass David Smith Jamya Johnston Outstanding Community Service & Elie Gelin Leadership Ryan Hamilton The Rochdale Village Social Service Makayla Simpson-Alexander Inc. Matai Hazel Kennedy Francis Outstanding Citizenship award Jalen Brown Jasmine Gittens Jayden Compere Cristel Flowe Tatiana Dent Hunter Frazier
By Susan Van Brackle
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“Yes We Can” “Reaching For The Stars”
ROCHDALE EARLY ADVANTAGE CHARTER SCHOOL “Reaching for the Stars” IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
6th GRADE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) FOR THE UPCOMING 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School is currently accepting applications for the 6th grade. Our school is tuition free, publicly funded early college prep-school. The school emphasizes reading, math, career education, technology, foreign language, and the arts. *SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY* *ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PREFERENCE*
APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.REACSCHOOL.COM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15th Any questions, please contact us at: info@reacschool.com
122-05 Smith Street Jamaica, NY 11434 Phone :( 718) 978-0075/ Fax :( 718)978-0110
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Olympian Bob Beamon visits Rochdale kids By Susan Van Brackle and Olayemi Okeniyi
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n 1968, Richard M. Nixon won the U.S. presidency, Apollo 7 became the first manned space mission launched by NASA, Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ was a top hit and, native son Robert (Bob) Beamon won a U.S. gold medal for his record-setting long jump at the summer Olympics in Mexico City. Mr. Beamon set the world record for a long jump of 8.9 meters, a jump that beat the existing record by nearly 2 feet. On average the increase is 2 .5 inches. In the years following this feat, the record was considered unbreakable. It was another 23 years until contender Mike Powell broke the record in 1991. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Yolanda Brisbane, director of Rochdale’s Summer Academy and Community Center director Julia Shaw, kids at Rochdale’s day camp were honored with a visit from the world champion on Wednesday, July 24. The purpose of the appearance was designed to mentor, inspire the children do their very best and dream big. The afternoon program opened with a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner performed by camp counselor Jada Vick followed by introductions to the Olympian’s high school sweetheart turned wife Rhonda Beamon, daughter Tameeka Barnes and cousin Beverly Simmons. Mr. Beamon openly engaged the children by sharing both his humble beginnings as a child of South Jamaica and the challenges he experienced in his early childhood. He asked the kids about the different career paths they were considering
and commended them for their aspirations. He added that kids who do not know what vocation they want to pursue at this time are not lost as long as they persistently consider their options and figure out what they enjoy and what they’re good at. He chronicled for the children the goals and aspirations he had as a youth and each step he took that brought him closer to reaching his major triumphs namely the Olympic gold medal. There was even time for show and tell as the children got a chance to see the original Olympic torch that Mr. Beamon ran with during London’s 2012 Olympic games. His daughter Tameeka Barnes donned white gloves before removing the historic golden torch from its carrying case. She then displayed the torch to viewers throughout the room. As the session wrapped up, board president Jean Castro, recognized Summer Camp Academy director Yolanda Brisbane and Community Center director Julia Shaw for their efforts in bringing Mr. Beamon to Rochdale Village and for their input in making the camp program a huge success. Mr. Beamon returned to Rochdale Village on Friday, July 26 to mentor children of the summer academy in a few track and field exercises. The kids were pleased to see Mr. Beamon again and participated in team building by engaging in rounds of relay racing. He said that the sports field was open to all who had a real passion for athletics, even those who could not call themselves players. He explained that good athletes needed good coaches and managers and other support systems to help them succeed. (See more images of Olympian Bob Beamon’s visit at Rochdale Village on page 19).
Urban Garden Club’s last fish fry August 31
Fish fry orders go fast so make sure to save-the-date.
Turns out entrepreneur Lisa Howe of the ‘Howe it’s Done Salon’ has a green thumb.
In addition to being a 1968 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, Bob Beamon is Pierce Footwear’s 2019 Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics.
Mr. Beamon returned to the cooperative on Friday, July 26 to instruct Summer Academy youths on the fine art of track and field sportsmanship.
Rochdale Village campers engage in a competitive relay race at Group 5’s intergenerational track.
By Susan Van Brackle
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ho doesn’t like their fish dropped fresh? If you like it like that then make sure you don’t miss out on the last fish fry fundraiser of the summer season sponsored by the Rochdale Urban Garden Club. Proceeds from fish fry dinner sales go towards garden supplies like soil, fertilizer, mulch, seeds, maintenance and
other supplies. Autumn harvest is just around the corner. It is also generally the time when the Urban Gardeners distribute the healthy green veggies that have been grown throughout the summer at Rochdale’s Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8. Please come out to support the Urban Garden Club by purchasing a fish dinner, deserts and other refreshments during their last and final fish fry of the season on Saturday, August 31.
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The Rochdale Village Community Relations Committee Presents
Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Music by DJ Kendou & DJ TNT Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Juices & Sodas for the Children Face Painting, Justice League Combo, Klime Wallz, Inflatable pool for the little ones
Senior Luncheon Bring your Tents & BBQ Gills… Bring your Bathing Suits and Towels Come out and enjoy a day of fun with the entire family and friends
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Rochdale Village Players host production in Community Center
Charlotte Muller (left) plays a spy seeking a job from Karen Corenthal’s (right) character in a skit called “The Employment Agency.”
The Rochdale Village Players waiting for show time before their improvisational comedy show, “What a Wonderful ‘Senior’ World.”
Soloist, Wilton Jones (with microphone) leading the entire cast in singing the final song, “What a Wonderful World,” by Louis Armstrong.
(L. to R.) Mack Jenkins, Wilton Jones, and Ray McGil Oyemole are bachelors looking for love in “Wendy’s Senior Dating Game” Skit.
Rochdale Players perform line dance for the audience. This was a Braata Productions sponsored the performance with support of SU-CASA grants from Councilperson Adrienne E. Adams. Braata Productions is a not-for-profit, Caribbean performing arts and education organization. SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations for six months at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York.
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U.S. Olympian Bob Beamon visits children at Rochdale Village Summer Academy (Photo Credits: Larry Love Moore)
(Photo left) Communications Coordinator, Cynthia Bernadine, Community Center Director, Julia Shaw, Track and Field Gold medalist and long jump record holder, Bob Beamon, President of the Board of Directors, Jean Castro, Randon Humphrey, After School and Summer Camp Academy Director, Yolanda Brisbane. (Photo right) Tameeka Barnes, daughter of Olympic Track and Field Gold medalist and long jump record holder, Bob Beamon with ceremonial torch from the London 2012 Olympics.
After his presentation, Olympic Track and Field Gold medalist and long jump record holder, Bob Beamon poses with several Rochdale Village Academy Summer camp counselors and participants.
Mr. Bob Beamon engages with a few happy campers and shares reflections about his youth.
(photos left to right) Daughter Tameeka Barnes handles Bob Beamon’s ceremonial torch that he carried in the London 2012 Olympics with gloves. Living legend track and field gold medalist and long jump record holder, Bob Beamon had campers in awe over his life’s accomplishments.
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Artist from Youth Planning Committee ’s Intergenerational Art class designs portrait of Olympian By Susan Van Brackle
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n Friday, July 19, Intergenerational Art Class instructor Wanda Best gathered with class members and friends at Rochdale’s Community Center for a special creative unveiling. Ms. Best who is the founder of the non-profit organization called “Art Transforms, Inc.” introduced a portrait of Olympic gold medalist Dalilah Muhammad painted by art student Imani Smith. Ms. Smith is skilled in creating digital and traditional forms of art here in the community. The life-sized portrait of Dalilah Muhammad is executed in oils on canvas and was presented to Dalilah’s mother Nadirah, sister Jamillah and toddler nieces on the champion’s behalf. Artist Imani Smith shared
her motivation for the work, “I wanted to show that with hard work, dedication, with support there’s no limit to what we can accomplish. For example like Dalilah, she won!” The painting is a replica of the champion at the gold medal acceptance ceremony during the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Imani Smith’s artwork presentation could not have been more timely. This past March, Dalilah was recognized during Women’s History Month by Rochdale’s Community Center Committee for her amazing track and field accomplishments. Due to a hectic competition schedule, Dalilah delivered an award acceptance speech by video telling the audience, “Thank you. You’ve pushed me beyond my limits and I am forever grateful so thank you. I am so honored to be receiving this
(L. to R.) Imani Smith presents an artist’s rendering in acrylic paint on canvas of Olympic Gold Medalist Dalilah Muhammad to the champion’s mother Nadirah Muhammad, sister Jamillah and nieces.
award. I look forward to making you proud.” And so she has once again. On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dalilah Muhammad broke a 16 year old world record in the 400 metre hurdles with a time of 52.20 seconds at the four day U.S. Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. With Dalilah’s recent win, she is now ranked #1 in the world and qualified
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n Thursday, August 1, Board President Jean Castro and members of Rochdale’s Board of Directors threw a celebratory affair for Olympic gold medalist and record breaking athlete, Dalilah Muhammad. The pop-up celebration was in recognition of Dalilah’s crowning achievement; setting the world record in the 400 metre hurdles during the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium on Sunday, July 28, 2019
(L. to R.) Dalilah Muhammad with New York City Council Member Adrienne Adams.
World record breaking athlete Dalilah Muhammad (center) cuts celebratory cake surrounded by her father Askia and mother Nadirah and other family.
to compete in the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha beginning September 27. A win in this next competition puts her one step closer to making her next appearance at the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. Congratulations Dalilah Muhammad. The Rochdale Village community is rooting for you!
in Des Moines, Iowa. News traveled quickly as impromptu preparations were made and invitations circulated by word of mouth, Rochdale’s digital communications and social media platforms. Festivities kicked off in the Community Center atrium at 7:00 p.m. Invited guests included Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, District leaders Anthony Andrews and Richard David, Council Members Adrienne Adams and Donovan Richards.
(L to R.) Artist Imani Smith with Dalilah Muhammad
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE SENIOR COMMITTEE
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Ideal Food Basket hosts Annual Customer Appreciation Day
By Olayemi Okeniyi and Tara Michel
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deal Food Basket held its sixth Annual Customer Appreciation Day for the Rochdale Village community. As one of Ideal Food Basket’s flagship stores, the custom of giving back to its patrons has become a community tradition that is anticipated by residents here and in the surrounding area. The jampacked celebration kicked off on Saturday, July 13 after 11:00 a.m. and was scheduled to continue until 3:00 p.m. Residents and guests mingled while enjoying a variety of delights including food and drinks to the music of DJ Yaw, Kojo Pabi and WKTU 103.5 FM. Jerry Diaz, General Manager of Rochdale’s Ideal, was on the scene observing, mixing with residents
and partaking in the festivities. He explained how Ideal Food Basket hosted this event annually to demonstrate appreciation and to give back. Vendors including Cibao Meat Production, Utz, Goya, Doritos, Springer Mountain Farms Fresh Chicken and many others handed out delicious product samples to the eager crowd while Ideal Food Basket offered deep discounts, and countless giveaways. Several of the visiting vendors complimented the event for its’ above average community participation. The event literally had something for everyone. Also in attendance was Plenty of cool treats on a hot summer day say ‘thank you’ from Ideal Daniel Suriel who is Chief Operating Food Basket on Customer Appreciation Day. Officer at Ideal Food Basket headquarters. According to Mr. to focus on the community and do Ideal weather made for an Suriel, “Every year we pick a day something nice for families to show afternoon of appreciation from Ideal where we get companies together our support,” he said. Food Basket for yet another year.
Grocery store manager Jerry Diaz (far left) with Ideal Food Basket Chief Operating Officer Daniel Suriel (right) and helpful team members.
Representatives from IHeart Radio and 103.5 FM WKTU.
Ms. Karen Corenthal samples delicious fruit nectars from the Goya brooth.
Public Safety’s Special Patrolman Figueroa
Rochdale resident Gwen Henderson helps herself to a chicken sample at the Spring Mountain Farms booth.
Rochdale Village parks and playgrounds are open from dawn to dusk daily. Please supervise underage children while in the parks at all tmes.
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R26-19.
Moved by: Lisa Stark
WHEREAS, the contract between Marion
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
Scott Real Estate, Inc. (“MSI”) and Rochdale
MOTION TO TABLE:
Village, Inc. (“Rochdale”) for management service
Moved by:
expires on June 30, 2019;
Seconded by:
Timothy Mercer
Mario Turner
WHEREAS, MSI’s managing agent contract with
FOR TABLING
Rochdale will be renewed for an additional twelve-month
Joe Evans
Jean Hall
period;
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Mario Turner
WHEREAS, the increase in MSI’s managing agent base rate fee will be the increase prescribed by New
AGAINST TABLING
York State Homes & Community Renewal (“HCR”) for the
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
period commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020,
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
which is 1.6%; and
Gary Hawkins
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart
WHEREAS, the Management Plan for MSI has been amended to reflect the current staff at
Joyce Williams
Rochdale.
Six for tabling, nine against tabling; motion to
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
table is defeated.
the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors
Moved by: Lisa Stark
approves the amended Management Plan and extension
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
of the MSI contract thru June 30, 2020, with the
FOR
prescribed increase in the managing agent base
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
rate fee beginning on July 1, 2019.
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Gary Hawkins
Barbara Staples Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves
Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart the right to request 5% of the sale price for any
Joyce Williams commercial tenant that sells their business before
AGAINST the end of the lease term.
Joe Evans
Jean Hall Moved by: Talib Bey
Maryam Hubbard
Mario Turner Seconded by: Kamal Saleem
ABSTAIN
Timothy Mercer
FOR
Kamal Saleem Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
Joe Evans
Jean Hall
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
Nine for, four against, two abstentions; motion
passes.
R27-19: WHEREAS, there have been multiple occasions in the past where existing commercial tenants have decided that they want to sell their businesses for various personal reasons before the ABSENT end of their lease term; and Mario Turner WHEREAS, if the Board decides to Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. release a commercial tenant from their lease R28-19: before the end of their term, Rochdale Village, WHEREAS, the contract from A-Class Inc. has the right to request 5% of the sale price Pest Control Services, Inc. in the yearly amount of the business; and of $65,000 to provide exterminating services in
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FOR
residential apartments and various locations Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
Joe Evans
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
throughout Rochdale Village has expired; WHEREAS, bids sought from various companies providing exterminating services produced the following results: COMPANY
BASE BID PER YEAR
PER MONTH W/TAX Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart
A-Class Pest Control Services
$6,850.00
$89,495.25
Joyce Williams
All City Pest Control
$8,320.00
ABSTAIN
$108,700.80 Jean Hall
Select Exterminating
$20,414.05
$244,968.72
WHEREAS, the incumbent A-Class Pest
ABSENT Mario Turner
Control Services, Inc. provided the lowest
Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion
responsible bid in the yearly amount of $89,495.25.
passes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
R29-19: WHEREAS, proposal was sought from
proposal from A-Class Pest Control Services, Inc.
various contractors to have asphalt repairs and
in the total yearly amount of $89,495.25, subject
patching work done in parking lots, on ramps and
to approval from the New York State Homes & Community
walkways and concrete repairs made throughout
Renewal.
Rochdale Village over a two (2) year period and
Moved by: Talib Bey
Seconded by: Lisa Stark
WHEREAS, three (3) companies provided proposals as follows of which M.S.S. Golden Eagle
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Construction USA Co. Inc. (M.S.S. Golden Eagle)
FOR
provided the lowest responsible bid in terms of
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
unit pricing per square foot as follows:
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
COMPANY
Joe Evans
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart
ASPHALT
CONCRETE Per Sq. Ft.
Stasi Brothers
$10.20
$60.00
M.S.S. Golden Eagle
$9.20
$49.95
City & County Paving
$67.00
$363.00
Joyce Williams
WHEREAS, M.S.S. Golden Eagle a
company familiar with Rochdale Village, having
ABSTAIN
Jean Hall
recently completed other projects successfully
ABSENT
provided the lowest responsible bid in terms of
Mario Turner
unit prices.
Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
passes.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts R30-19: proposal from M.S.S. Golden Eagle Construction USA
The Rochdale Village Public Safety
Co. Inc. to undertake the asphalt patching Committee is planning for the nationwide “National project, based upon their unit prices and subject Night Out� event. to approval from the New York State Homes &
This year the event will be held on
Community Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.. The
Renewal. purpose of the event is to increase crime and drug Moved by: Talib Bey awareness, engender Seconded by: Lisa Stark
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support for anticrime efforts and fortify
Estimated cost
I thank you in advance for your cooperation and
neighborhood spirit and police community partnership.
$6,500.00.
As usual, the main portion of the
support in this matter.
event will be held in front of the Rochdale
Respectfully, Talib Bey, Chairman Public
Village Community Center main entrance.
Safety Committee.
Mr. Bey, Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee is requesting that the Board of
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Seconded by: Talib Bey
FOR
Directors grant the Public Safety Committee money in the amount of $6,500 (six thousand five hundred
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
dollars) this year to fund this event.
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
will be used to purchase the necessary equipment
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
and articles that are essential in ensuring a
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
successful event.
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
The money
Any unused monies will be
returned to the Controller forthwith. DJ
$300.00
Entertainment
$700.00
Banner
$350.00
Tee Shirts
$1,450.00
ABSTAIN Jean Hall ABSENT Joe Evans, Mario Turner Twelve for, one abstention, two absent; motion passes.
For all maintenance requests and repairs, call (718) 276-5610 then dial Plaques
$750.00
Glow lights, candles, whistles, hand fans, etc (will order through Purchasing Dept.) Refreshments
$1,000.00
$1,800.00
the following extension for your circle when prompted.:
Group 1: ext. 402 and 403, ring bell #304 in Bldg. 2 Group 2: ext. 405 and 406, ring bell #196 in Bldg. 5 Group 3: ext. 410 and 411, ring bell #400 in Bldg. 10 Group 4: ext. 413 and 414, ring bell #400 in Bldg. 13 Group 5: ext. 417 and 418, ring bell #196 in Bldg. 17
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - June 24, 2019
Meeting began: 7:45 p.m. Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph Castro - President Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Mario Turner - 2nd Vice President Jean Hall - 3rd Vice President Tim Mercer - 4th Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Edward Douglass - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Joe Evans - Director Kamal Saleem - Director Glynis Urquhart - Director
Also present MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Kelvin Pantaleon - Director of Maintenance Adolph Osback - Chief of Public Safety The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting. Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached. There were (5) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).Motion to adjourn came at 8:58 p.m.
President’s Message (continued from page 2) chdale Village’s very own Olympic Gold Medalist Ms. Dalilah Muhammad. Ms. Muhammad broke the 400 meter hurdles world record at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 52.20 seconds beating the 16 year old record of 52.34 seconds. Her parents thanked the Board of Directors for doing a wonderful job in putting the event together in such a short space of time. They also congratulated their daughter for smashing the world record, describing her as the ‘African Queen’, indeed she is. The village is very proud of our African Queen’s achievements. Her coach, Mr. Taylor was mentioned and commended for his great job in preparing Ms. Muhammad at a very young age. Her father Mr. Askia Muhammad spoke of the youth in the community that have so much talent and advised them to use those skills. Ms. Dalilah Muhammad
thanked the Board and the Rochdale Village community for the continued love and support shown during her career. She is very appreciative of the support from Rochdale Village. She felt that the outside world is not as appreciative as what she so richly deserve. Her accomplishments are bigger than we can all imagine, being a world record holder in the field of sports. We need to continue to support her and acknowledge her extremely hard work for the title that she has earned. We will be advocating for our Mayor, our Councilmember and other elected officials to present Dalilah the Key to New York City and even better yet to induct her into the Hall of Fame. Rochdale Village will honor her with a key to the village and I am deeply honored to be a part of her celebration. Peace, Love & Blessing to you all.
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The meeting opened and group 4 the laundry room will be at 7:02 p.m.; a total of closed and treated using baits. On Fritwenty-six (26) memday groups 3 and 2 will be addressed bers signed in. Also and group 1 will be done on Monday. present was Chairperson Jean Hall (JH), • Information regarding the disposal of Maintenance Director mattresses and to enforce plastic covers Jean Hall Kelvin Pantaleon (KP), will be placed in the bulletin. and Assistant Maintenance Director David George (DG). • Greenery – Looking at the use of small evergreens to enhance appearance. Shred Fest Chair JH recommended that a new conThe fall Shred Fest will be held on Friday, tractor be used for landscaping as the September 13, 2019 in Mall 1 – in front current vendor is dated and what he of the former cleaners (new location) from has planted looks like an unkept field 9 A.M. – 1 p.m. Day 2, will be Saturday in many places. Cooperator’s noted the September 14, 2019 in Mall 2 – at the back tree in the middle of their circle – they gate from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. like. Rochdale Village Social Services approached Chair JH indicating they would like to host a clothes drive at the same time the maintenance committee is hosting the shred fest. JH indicated this is a great idea, however, members of RVSS would have to be responsible for ensuring they are present to coordinate the clothes drive. RVSS will let the Chair know if they will proceed with the clothes drive. Maintenance Appreciation Day Maintenance Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.. – 2:30 p.m. This is the first year we will centralize the celebration. Rooms 11, 12, and 13 have been confirmed according to Maintenance Director KP. Color Scheme: brown and gold; music needed; photos and banner. We will confirm menu at our next meeting. Maintenance Director’s response to items raised at June 2019 meeting:
day, two washers and 2 dryers were not working properly. The machines took the money, but they were not working. • Building 13 laundry room tiles are damaged due to leaks. • Building 15 – Lot 9A there is a huge hole which needs to be addressed. Group 3 – Issues/Concerns • Cooperators want the flowers that are in the satellite dish rather than they go to waste. • Cooperator in 10C/9G issue with kitchen floor – States floor damaged when they came to address the gas issue.
• Overgrown hedges by building 16 has • Building 9 laundry room – First washer been addressed. not working 116BJB. Group 5 – Issues/Concerns Group 2 – Issues/Concerns • No show for cooperator in 20A/1E re- • Building 8 – five dryers keep shutting garding glazier work. down with the same error codes. Another dryer the door is falling off the hinge. • Cooperator reported as a new cooperator (17B/3E) had an issue that could • Parking lot 2 has a number of unequal have been resolved if she knew she parking spaces. This has been brought only needed an Allen wrench to correct up a over and over and there is still no her problem. Recommendation – this response. be covered in orientation. Group 1 – Issues/Concerns • Building 18 – 18B/3A missed inspec- • The issue with the sewer lines revealed tion – needs a new appointment. that cooperators are throwing wet wipes in the toilet. The wet wipes are not bio• Problem with building 18 laundry room degradable and that clogs the system. door – The door should be automatic. Need to send out information to cooperators periodically to avoid throwing • Building 19 – issues with laundry room items in the toilet that will clog the sys– Four dryers were not operating proptem. erly. Codes E28, E25, E15 and E8. No further business requiring discussion Group 4 – Issues/Concerns the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. • Building 13 laundry room – the door and lock is broken.
• Building 9, C Section: Complaint Floor was filthy. KP and DG inspected the entire building as a result of the • Building 15 floors are not fixed going complaint raised. The floors were not toward the ramp – service hallway. being maintained properly and corrective action has been taken. • Building 15 convectors in the hallways are leaking. • Bed Bug Preventative Action – KP announced starting toning in group 5 • Building 15 laundry room on Tues-
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