April 15 2022
Dear Harborside Owners and Residents
We are pleased to announce that Phase I on D Building will be starting next week. (Removal of all siding and trim and replacement with Hardie Board and composite Trim boards) A dumpster will be delivered as early as Monday, April 18th along with the required Port-A Potty. Please remember that the dumpster is for Construction use and should not be used by residents for personal household or even individual remodeling refuse. Owners and Residents in D Building may wish to remove any wall hangings on the West Side and North side of the building as there will be banging and pulling off of siding which may disturb wall hangings and valuables. Owners and Residents may also wish to keep the windows closed to limit the dust and noise from coming into their units.
Parking: Please leave the four southernmost parking spaces (from the South Gangway towards C building) along the sea wall open. Cones and other barriers will be put in place marking off the area.
Communication: Lastly, please defer all questions to Management or to the Board of Trustees. Please do not confer with the vendor as they will politely ask you to contact Management or the Board.
We thank you all for your cooperation and again, are very happy to see the start of this project next week.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Lord
Lesley Management, Inc.
Property Management Services
March 31 2022
Dear Harborside Owners
The Trust would like to thank you for supporting the loan for the Building D and Building C combined project. For your information the loan process has been started and the initial contract for the project has been signed. We will strive to keep you informed as we progress.
Respectfully,
Kimberly Lord
For the Harborside Condominium Board of Trustees
March 25 2022
Dear Harborside Condominium owners,
As you are aware, the Harborside Condominium Trust is moving ahead with initiating urgent repair work on Buildings D and C (the combined project). The work on Building D was cited as urgent by the Marblehead Fire Chief and the work on Building C was mandated by the Trust’s insurance carrier.
During our meeting with owners on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Trust provided an update on the status of the combined project and an estimate of the cost that included a contingency for unforeseen expenses.
Subsequently, by a poll of all owners conducted by email, the Trust asked each owner to select their preferred option from two alternatives for financing the combined project. Most owners responding voiced their preference for Option A. Accordingly, the Trust is moving ahead with a supporting loan application.
Procedurally, pursuant to the requirements of the Trust’s governing documents the attached formal ownership vote is being taken to authorize the Trust to obtain a line of credit up to $850,000 to support the proposed egress on building D and siding work on Buildings D and C. Based on the results of the selected Option A, the Trust’s intent will be to limit borrowing to $350,000. In the event circumstances dictate the need to go above $350,000 owners will be informed along with the rationale for doing so. (The $850,000 credit line limit was established to act as a hedge against future unknown requirements).
Please read the attached ballot, sign and date indicating your approval of the loan, including your unit number.
Please print the ballot, sign and scan it or alternatively sign it and make a photo of the signed ballot. Please return the scan or photo by attaching it to an email to Lesley Management by no later than 5:00 pm (Boston time) on Wednesday March 30, 2022.
Thank you for your continued support!
Harborside Condominium Trust
March 21 2022
Dear Harborside Unit Owners
Your Harborside Condominium Trust Board of Trustees is asking that you kindly review the attached Document and return your response by March 25, 2022. As noted, your response will be treated confidentially. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Lord
Lesley Management, Inc.
Property Management Services
March 10 2022
Dear Harborside Owners
The Board of Trustees invite you to join them for a Special Meeting of Ownership, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 @ 5:00Pm to review the D Building Egress Project. The Tentative Agenda is as follows:
Agenda:
– Introduction and Purpose of the Meeting
– Construction
– Financing
– Approach to construction
– Awarding of the Construction Job
– Scope of Services
– Schedule
– Parking
– Q&A
– Approach to financing
– Budget Requirements
– Philosophy
– Assessment / Loan Combination
– Q&A
We look forward to “seeing” everyone Wednesday night.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Lord
Lesley Management, Inc.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87372732813
February 22 2021
Please be advsied Jeff Tucker (Tucker Architects) will be on site on Tuesday and Wednesday morning ~ 9Am with two different contractors. They will be accessing the D Building deck and egress areas. Please direct any questions to management and not to Mr. Tucker
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
-Lesley Management, Inc.
August 26 2021
Hello Harborside Owners,
The last project update indicated two major project milestones were approaching. Construction bids were due on August 23rd and ZBA approval on the 24th.
We’re please to report that at the August 24th ZBA Hearing we received preliminary approval to proceed pending no additional concerns during the required 20 days appeal period. We expect to have final approval in hand by the end of September. With the ZBA approval all permits will be in-hand to allow construction.
We have not been as successful with getting bids from the six contractors that were invited to bid. As of this writing no bids have been received. Three firms have indicated workload concerns would not allow them to do the work, the remaining three firms are still pending. They’ve all been repeatedly contacted in an attempt to expedite a response (two of the remaining contractors have toured the site). In parallel, we are also expanding the list of contractors invited to bid to improve our chances of getting a competitive bid.
Our next update will be once we’ve received bids.
Harborside Trustees
July 21 2021
Harborside Condominium Trust Update on the Building D Project 21 July 2021
Many owners have asked about the current status of the Building D Project. Here is brief factsheet with a view of keeping all owners informed.
– A meeting was held on July 12, 2021, with the Marblehead Building Inspector. The meeting was attended by the Fire Chief as well as the architect, attorney, and surveyor working on the project; the building inspector and a Harborside Trustee.
– Final architectural drawings and plot plans were presented with a view to schedule a slot for the August 24, 2021 Marblehead Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting.
– The Fire Chief strongly stressed the importance of the Building D project.
– All the necessary documents were formally received by the building inspector and approved for the ZBA. The slot for August 24, 2021, ZBA meeting is scheduled.
– A telephone meeting was held on July 15, 2001, with the engineering firm that is working on the engineering drawings, Structures North. It was confirmed that a bidding document was under preparation with adequate information to seek bids from contractors. The more detailed engineering drawings required to begin construction will follow.
– Once the Board receives and reviews the bid document, a request for bids will go out to at least three construction firms. Barring any unforeseen hurdles, we expect to go for bids in early August, with bids due by the end of the month. Once we have a clear understanding of the cost, recommendations will be finalized for financing the project.
– At this time, due to the unknown availability of contractors, equipment, and materials, it is premature to forecast the actual start date for construction activities. In the interim planning related to the multiple aspects of this project is an ongoing activity. As soon as we can solidify dates, we will issue another project update.
We are most appreciative of your patience and understanding.
The Board of Trustees
Jay Carty, Chair,
Phil DiDomenico,
Dave Gold
December 7 2020
Hello Harborside Owners
Please see the final design for the D Building Egress. Please direct any questions to Management or to the Board of Trustees.
Sincerely, Kimberly Lord, Lesley Management, Inc.
August 19 2020
In response to queries from owners and in the interest of transparency the Trustees are sharing a presentation made to the owners of D Building outlining the Trustees’ preferred plan for the new egress and decking. The plan was developed under the guidance and direction of our architect Jeff Tucker working in conjunction with the Trustees and Management. The plan was developed with a focus on safety, code compliance, efficiency, aesthetics, and cost. The plan is not yet final. We are continuing to work toward addressing owner concerns regarding the design and hope to have a resolution in the near future.