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While documenting your process, conserve re- serve cash by prioritizing and only spend- ing where the projects have true merit, reallocate cash going into the reserves or already in them (remember to create a re- payment plan), or save cash by negotiating with vendors to get some reserve projects done now. No matter what route you take, make decisions that are in good faith, in the best interests of the association, and af- ter investigating your options. It may turn out that one of those options may be a new and valuable use of reserves, n Robert Nordlund is Founder and CEO of Association Reserves (www.ReserveStudy. com), and a registered professional engineer. He was involved in creating the 1998 National Reserve Study Standards and is a past Chair- man of CAI’s Reserve Professionals Commit- tee, past Chairman of the Association of Pro- fessional Reserve Analysts, and past President of the Community Association’s Institute (CAI) Greater Los Angeles Chapter. He regu- larly writes on the topic of reserve Studies and is a frequent speaker in industry-sponsored seminars and presentations throughout the United States eas of critical concern. The association’s board members will likely welcome the opportunity to have another unit owner involved and to check an item off their ‘to do’ lists. Alternatively, you could run for a board seat, so that you have great- er involvement in shaping the affairs of the condominium generally and to en- sure your community remains a pleasant place to live.” n Q&A continued from page 5 Disclaimer: The answers provided in this Q&A column are of a general nature and cannot substitute for professional advice regarding your specific circumstances. Always seek the advice of competent legal counsel or other qualified profes- sionals with any questions you may have regard- ing technical or legal issues. Massachusetts. Due to precautions around the coronavirus pandemic, the tournament will be slightly different this year. All parts of the day will take place outdoors. There will be two staggered shotgun starts. Breakfast will be grab-and-go. There will be no BBQ reception after the tournament, instead golf- ers will enjoy lunch on the course. Register at www.gbreb.com/BOMA. IREM Plans Wine Dinner & Networking Event The Boston Metropolitan Chapter of IREM will hold its annual Wine Dinner and Networking event on October 7 at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy, Massa- chusetts. In announcing the event, IREM Boston noted: “Risk of exposure to COVID-19 ex- ists in any public place where people are present.” There will be a limit of six people per table. All wine will be poured and intro- duced by the Tenuta Wine School. Details are available at www.iremboston. org. Real Estate & Developments Knollmeyer Begins Balcony Project Knollmeyer Building Corp has begun a $3.9 million balcony repair and cladding replacement project at the Gateway Con- dominiums in Beverly, Massachusetts. Ac- cording to the company, the project entails removal of existing balcony handrails, brick column cladding, and the installation of a balcony concrete waterproof coating, new code compliant handrails, and new metal column cladding. The project was designed by Matt Cope- land of Copeland Building Envelope Con- sulting. Abbot Completes Dorchester Renovation Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. recently completed the continuation of a comprehensive repair project involving 24 interconnected brick and stone apartment buildings in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Dorchester, Massachusetts, focusing on the exterior rear and side building eleva- tions. Abbot procured the project as the low bidder in a private bidding process among several competitive masonry restoration firms. For this portion of the project, Abbot continued to work in conjunction with the architectural/engineering firm of Thomp- son & Lichtner who surveyed the properties, identified deficiencies, and developed a set of remediation plans, the company said in a press release. Based on the survey, it was determined that the coated brick walls displayed numer- ous defects, including spalled brick, missing mortar between bricks, and debonded coat- PULSE continued from page 4 continued on page 14 Do you have an issue with your board? Are you wondering how to solve a dispute with a neighbor? Can’t find information you need about a building’s finances? Our attorney advisors have the answers to all of your legal questions. Write to New England Condominium and we’ll publish your question, along with a response from one of our attorney advisors. Questions may be edited for taste, length and clarity. Send your questions to: patgale@yrinc.com. Q&A