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| July 2008 ASCO Newsletter |
Dear Sheridan Road Resident, [sent July 28, 2008]
Need something new to worry about? Here we go. Today's Crain's Chicago Business reports a surprise plan about to be introduced in the City Council by our Mayor. The plan is totally different from the one reported in the Chicago Tribune earlier this spring.
If it passes as reported, the City will be divided into large districts for scavenger pickup and we will be told who we can hire.
The article was a surprise to us and then we received an alert from ABOMA - the Apartment Business Owners and Managers Assn - which has great influence at the Municipal level.
The proposal will include all residential buildings with more than six units - whether they are rental, condo or co-op - and all businesses.
We will be collecting more information on the issue. Ironically, the ASCO board had just started looking into what action it will take about just compensation for us regarding recycling, when this appeared on our computer screen.
Single family homes have received blue carts for their recyclables and have free pickup service from the city. Condos are taxed at the single family level but pay for recycling service and bulk pickup.
Sheli Lulkin, ASCO president
Daley eyes controlling commercial trash pickup
By Greg Hinz
July 26, 2008
Mayor Richard M. Daley is moving to take control of Chicago's commercial trash-hauling industry in a complex scheme that would yield the city millions of dollars a year in new fee income.
Under a plan expected to be introduced in the City Council as soon as Wednesday, Chicago would be divided into 10 to 20 districts, with one private company selected in each as the exclusive franchise commercial hauler. Office buildings, condominium towers, factories and other commercial users would be required to use the franchise hauler for their district, with existing contracts voided within 15 months of a franchise award.
The city would impose an "administrative fee" of 5% to 6% of hauling bills, according to sources familiar with the proposal... (more)
Click here to read the entire article in Crain's Chicago Business.
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| February 2008 ASCO Newsletter |
Dear Sheridan Road Resident, [sent February 26, 2007]
ASCO will hold its 2008 Annual meeting and elections on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Activity Room of the Park Tower Condominium Association, 5415 N. Sheridan Road. There is limited parking in the building for a fee.
ASCO General Meetings are open to unit owners in ASCO member buildings but only officially designated building representatives may make motions and vote.
Sheli Lulkin
ASCO President
Elect Directors on March 4th
ASCO is governed by nine directors elected by the member building representatives.
Directors are elected for staggered two year terms from among the designated building representatives. The terms of the following building representatives expire in March.
- Dorothy Denzler, 6118 N. Sheridan C.A.
- Susan Enright, 5455 Edgewater Plaza C.A., 5455 N. Sheridan
- Kent Kzeski, 6334 N. Sheridan C.A.
- Gayle Lange, Edgewater Beach Apartments, 5555 N. Sheridan
- Ron Simon, East Point C.A., 6101 N. Sheridan East
Gayle Lange is leaving the ASCO Board to serve on the Board of the Sheridan Road Development Corp. She was also elected as a director of the Edgewater Community Council.
Gayle Lange is serving as chairman of the nominating committee. They will present the following nominations on March 4th:
- Dorothy Denzler, 6118 N. Sheridan C.A.
- Kent Kzeski, 6334 N. Sheridan C.A.
- Pierre Rowan, Edgewater Beach Apartments, 5555 N. Sheridan
- LaVonne Sharp, Statesman C.A., 5601 N. Sheridan
- Ron Simon, East Point C.A., 6101 N. Sheridan East
Governor Appoints Condo Panel
The most effectively organized group of community associations in Chicago is ASCO, representing over 7500 housing units on Sheridan Road. Therefore it was only natural that Governor Rod Blagojevich reached out to ASCO in the appointment of an Illinois Condominium Advisory Committee.
The committee concept originated with our State Rep. Harry Osterman who introduced and passed the enabling legislation.
The committee will study the Illinois Condominium Property Act and will make recommendations for a smoother flowing, fairer document.
Seven committee members were appointed. Four are elected legislators and three will be citizens. Speaker Madigan appointed Rep. Osterman.
Upon the advice of Senator Carol Ronen, I have been appointed to be a citizen member by the Governor. I am very honored and realize that my appointment is an appointment of our organization; that ASCO has been recognized by Senator Ronen and Governor Blagojevich as a leader in representing the interests of condominium owners.
The Governor has made two other appointments. Noted condominium attorney Jordan I. Shifrin, of the northwest suburbs, will serve as the chairman. He has represented associations of all sizes and types, and has written extensively on condo law. George Panagakis is the legislative chairman of ACTHA - the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations. George's experience is with a self-managed, medium sized association in Lakeview. I live at East Point, which is a high rise, so we have a good variety of housing styles represented.
My own experience has been on the boards of three associations of various sizes. East Point is 41 stories high and has 160 units. I have held all officer positions and, like George, served as the ACTHA legislative Chairman. I will be asking all of you for your input. Rep. Osterman and I will be scheduling opportunities to meet.
Most important to us, Michael C. Kim, our ASCO General Counsel, will be playing a very active role as chairman of the ACTHA advisory committee. Like Shifrin, he has represented many associations. Each community is governed by the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Michael and I made many trips to Springfield to lobby on behalf of our constituents. Recently, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin helped us write some better law. We did not always succeed in getting it passed, which is why the Act still needs a tune-up.
Sheli A. Lulkin, ASCO President
Electricity Still Top Issue for Condos
When the Illinois Commerce Commission attempted to slip through a change in the classification of common element electrical use last year, ASCO and our elected state officials had our agenda set for us.
State Representative Harry Osterman and State Senator (now retired) Carol Ronen worked with our organization to return the common element rates to their previous status. Many of the buildings, with the assistance of their management companies, switched to bulk purchasing.
Now ComEd has filed for permission to raise the cost of electrical delivery.
State Rep. Harry Osterman and Hans Herrmann of Cost Containment International will be our two main speakers.
Osterman will review the work done in the past session to protect the condo consumers. Herrmann will steer us into the future by analyzing trends and plans by energy companies in the years. Recently he spoke at both ACTHA and CAI (Community Associations Institute) conferences, after which he met with ASCO president Sheli Lulkin who extended an invitation to join us.
One idea which is being examined is the production and sale of electricity by the associations.
Will We Get a Playground this Summer?
One of ASCO's major goals has been to provide our Sheridan Road residents and other park users with additional, developed park land. We have worked to get land purchased and beautified. Our lakefront between Thorndale and Hollywood is the north end of Lincoln Park.
A children's playground was planned and bid out for the area at George Lane Beach. After several expensive building delays and removal of the landscaping, it now appears that there will be some work at Thorndale this year. The result will be minimal but better than nothing.
6151 Sheridan Ready for Pollution Cleanup
The Illinois EPA has finally approved a pollution remediation plan for the City-owned property at 6151 N. Sheridan Road. The City will remove and replace three feet of topsoil. After this work is done the property will be transferred to the Chicago Park District for development.
Francine Fields of Tiara and Roseanne Sangerman of El Lago are co-chairing the ASCO planning committee for this area. There are very little funds available for this Sheridan Road area. However, ASCO will attempt to get some additional dollars.
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