University Gardens

FINAL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 6, 2025

UNIVERSITY GARDENS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

 

The Monthly Community Meeting of the Board of University Gardens Property Owners Association was called to order at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, by Board President, Kathleen Levine.

 

Meeting Details:

Meeting Facilitator: Kathleen Levine

Secretary: Wen Yang

Location: Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company 4

Address: 97 Jayson Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11021

 

Attendees:

Kathleen Levine

Steve Perlman

John Guo

Scott Plaxin

Sunny Mitra

Wen Yang

 

Absences:

Peter Niceforo

 

I. Approval of Agenda

THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

 

II. Review of Previous Minutes

JULY 2nd BOARD MEETING NOTES PENDING

 

III. Reports

AN UPDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS SHARED BY THE TREASURER AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THE MEETING.

 

IV. Continuing Business

UPDATED FINANCIALS

●      The current cash balance as of 8/5/2025 is $150,296. We have collected all expected annual dues except for one household. The projected year-end cash balance is approximately $85,386.

●      The Board received the anticipated net ERTC payment of $34,475 in July.

 

74 WENSLEY - SUBDIVISION

●      The Board requested zoning analysis from owners of 3 lots at 74 Wensley Dr. Lot B and C notified us that they couldn’t make it to this meeting and will schedule when they are ready. Lot A didn’t show.

RESIDEN PROJECT - 37 SOMERSET Dr. S

●      Reviewed the remodeling project for 37 Somerset Dr. S. with the owner and owner’s architect. They are proposing to add a second floor to the existing ranch style house. The board approved the plan. Please find the material specifications below:

○       Roof: Engineered Slate Roof

■       Manufacturer: DaVinci

■       Model: Inspire Classic Slate

■       Type: Single Width, 12" exposure

■       Color: Black

○       Siding:

■       Front Elevation, Main portion: Real Brick. Color: Cream

■       Rest of the house: Similar color stucco

■       Bottom of stucco: Real Stone, similar color

○       Windows and Doors:

■       Manufacturer: Andersen 400 series or equal

■       Grille: Simulated Divided or Full Divided

■       Color: Black

○       Railing:

■       Wrought Iron

■       Color: Black

 

POOL UPDATE

●      The pool was flooded in the recent storm. The pool had to be drained, washed and refilled. The estimated cost of cleanup will be around $7,000, including $1,000 deck powerwashing, estimated $5,500 pool cleanup and pump repair, and $500 water bill.

●      Discussed options to divert the rainwater away from the pool and the pump room as the flooding has happened twice over the past few years.

●      One idea is to redirect the water coming from the hills at the back of the pool house to the parking lot area. An awning can be added to the pump room entrance to direct the water away from the lower level.

 

CLUB IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

●      The pool bathroom needs an update, but due to budget constraints, the Board agrees the current priority is to work on projects to divert rainwater away from the pool.

 

QUALITY OF LIFE

●      Discussed complaints with regard to residents have sprinklers on in the early evening

●      Discussed issues with trash loitering around the neighborhood

 

LABOR DAY PARTY

●      The Labor Day Party will be on Sunday, August 31th with a rain day of Monday, September 1th.

●      The Board will host a BBQ party and start food preparation in the coming weeks.

 

TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE

●       As part of the standing water situation, the Town is going to repave Sussex road. We will check if the crew can pave our club parking lot.

 

LAWSUIT

●       UGPOA was sued along with the Town for failing to maintain a sidewalk on Pembroke Ave. The lawsuit is frivolous as Pembroke Ave. is not part of University Garden, among several other false allegations. We have asked them to withdraw their action against us.

 

V. Action Items

●       Seek quotes for improvement projects.

●       Begin food arrangements for the Labor Day Party.

 

 

VI. Tentative Agenda, Date and Time of next meeting

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 @ 8:00 PM AT THE FIREHOUSE.

 

Tentative Agenda

●      Updated financials

●      Update on pool operations

●      Update on projects at the club

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

 

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by: WEN YANG, UGPOA Secretary

 

Approved by: The UGPOA Board on September 3, 2025