CONTACT INFO Superintendent:

Glen Polegato

613-228-9867

Property Manager:

Shebel Farah

613-727-5378

JUNE 2015

The Crystelle News

Liz Adams, President

Liz was born in Antigua, West Indies, and

grew up in Halifax. She moved to Ottawa

eight years ago and works for Environment

Canada. Liz is a cycling enthusiast and an

accomplished photographer.

Joanne Boulton, Vice President

Joanne was born in Montreal and obtained her

BA at Queen’s. She worked for the Federal

Government for 32 years as an executive

assistant and analyst. Joanne has 3 daughters,

and 6 grandchildren and spends much of the

summer at her trailer in Eganville.

Marian Dupont, Secretary

Marian was an original occupant of The

Crystelle in 2005. She designed and maintains

the website and writes the newsletter twice a

year. Marian is active in the sport of curling.

Patricia DiManno, Director

Pat was born in Italy and moved to Ottawa in

1965. She has worked for the same company

for the last 12 years as a customer service rep.

Pat’s activities outside of work include spin

classes (indoor cycling) and yoga.

OUR NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Left to Right: Pat DiManno, Joanne Boulton, Liz Adams, Laurier Trottier, Marian Dupont

Laurier Trottier, Treasurer

Laurier‘s background is as an accountant and

business administrator. He owned and operated

shopping malls and supermarkets in Northern

Ontario and Western Quebec. This is Laurier’s

third year as Treasurer on the Board. He was

also Vice President for 2 years.

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

For service requests Call the office (Glen) 613-228-9867 or

Email Glen: thecrystelle@primus.ca or

Email Apollo: service@apollomgt.com or

Fill out a request for service form*

For emergency only

Call the 24-hour emergency number

613-239-4805

For questions relating to condo fees

call Barbara Moore 613-225-7969 ext 227

For comments or suggestions

Write a letter or fill out a suggestion form*

*forms are on line at thecrystelle.com or in

the binder in the mail room and can be left

in the mail slot in the office.

THE CRYSTELLE NEWS P AGE 2

UTILITIES

Comparing 2014 to 2009, gas consumption was consistent,

Hydro consumption was slightly lower, though prices have

risen. Water consumption and cost were up, see charts

below. Gas is used to heat the boilers in winter and the hot

water. Hydro is used to cool the chillers in summer and

generates the make-up air that creates positive air pressure in

the hallways. Keeping this positive air pressure is important,

and is the main reason that residents are asked not to leave

their unit doors open for extended periods

TEMPERATURES

Hallways: 72° F

Hot water: 135° F

Boilers: 120° F

Chillers: 44° F

Swimming Pool: 84° F

When the swimming pool

is topped up with fresh

water, it may take a day

or so to come back up to 84°.

BY THE NUMBERS

30 non-owner occupied units

4 units for sale

6 dogs living in the building

22,173.45 January 2015 gas bill

139 units in Stirling Park

79 units sold so far in Stirling Park

2014 EXPENSES

Non-budgeted

items include the

roof repair, work

done inside and

outside the pool

area, and the

replacement of

some unit balcony

windows because

of seal failure.

Cost of Water Water Consumption m3

COMPARISON OF WATER CONSUMPTION AND COST IN 2014 AND 5 YEARS AGO

THE CRYSTELLE NEWS P AGE 3

A Financial Snapshot

Laurier Trottier, Treasurer

There was a good turnout of condo owners at the 2015 AGM. I

personally do not agree with the presentation of the audited financial

report, but the final figures are correct. I would like to see the 2015

budget included, now that we have the final year-end figures. We

could realize what kind of budget we have to work with in 2015. The

Superintendent’s unit 104 is stated at cost (I am not sure if this

includes the legal fees and special assessment). A notification should

mention the market value assessment, so that future buyers are

aware of the cost. The 20 parking spots in back are assessed at

$9,000 each when we are only able to sell them for $4,000. Property tax on them last year was $2,100.

At the end of December, we were in a good financial position with a surplus of $98,709. The budget for

2015 is forecasting a deficit of $78,176, but still leaving a cash balance of $20,533 at the end of 2015

because of the 2014 surplus. Since then we have approved additional expenses of over $30,000 to the

$70,000 already in the budget.

COMMITTED FOR 2015:

AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Merivale Mall is undergoing a $10 million

dollar redevelopment that will include a 25,900

square foot Marshalls department store, and

relocation and redesign of Sport Chek. The

construction should be completed by Fall 2015.

There are only 3 units in the Mall that do not have

tenants.

Stirling Park

Construction is on schedule and residents will be starting to

move into the condo next door in October, the lower floors

will be finished first. Construction of the second building

will not begin for another couple of years. The Stirling Park

Retirement Community construction is scheduled for

completion in Summer 2016

Elevator balancing contract ............ 7,500

Lighting for pool area ..................... 7,000

Automatic door opener ................... 2,000

Dectron unit reconfiguration .......... 8,000

Engineering cost for Dectron .......... 2,000

Back flow valve .............................. 3,000

12th floor water leakage .................. 2,500

Sub Total ...................................... 32,000

Pool windows? ............................. 10,000

(May depend on Dectron unit)

The RESERVE FUND STUDY is due to be revised in 2016. The fund is now $774,935 as per the

existing study. The Apollo management contract is due January 31, 2016.

THE CRYSTELLE NEWS P AGE 4

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Coffee and Donut Saturdays: On the first

Saturday of the month from 10 am to noon in the

Party Room. Get together with old friends, and meet

new ones. There will not be a coffee party on

Saturday July 4.

Happy Hour: On the third Thursday of every

month from 4:30 pm to 6 pm in the Party Room. Just

bring your favourite beverage, and a glass.

Pizza Lunch: Enjoy pizza, cake and coffee at

noon on the last Thursday of each month. A notice

will be posted on the bulletin board, and sign up in

the binder. The cost is $7.00.

Special Dinners: May resume if the Social

Committee finds an appropriate caterer.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday Night Bridge: Every Monday evening

from 7:30 pm to 9 or 9:30 pm in the party room.

Players of all levels are welcome, with or without a

partner.

Tuesday & Thursday Morning Social: Every

Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 am to noon,

get together for crafts, coffee or just socializing in the

Party Room.

Friday Morning Yoga: Every Friday

morning at 9 am in the Party Room.

Tuesday Morning Aquafit: Shallow and Deep

at 8:45 am in the pool. The cost is $26 for four

sessions, payable to the Instructor, Emma. If you’d

like to try it out once, there is no charge.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bus trips or outings are posted on the Bulletin Board in

the lobby. Sign up sheet is in the binder.

Garden Committee

Kudos to the Volunteers who keep the

gardens so beautiful: Monika, Judy, Laurie,

Rhea, Vi W. Doreen, and Vi S. Anyone

interested in helping out can contact Doreen

Barnes at 613-808-6468.

Information?

The binder in the mail room has

information about group activities in the

building, a calendar of party room

bookings, information sheets, request for

service forms, and party room reservation

forms. Check out the website,

http://www.thecrystelle.com for monthly

board minutes, documents and other

information.

The Crystelle Social Committee Barb Osgoode

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL

Wednesday, July 1

2:30 to 4 pm

in the Party Room

Cost is $4 at the door

Sign your name in the binder in the mail room before June 24th. Any questions? Contact Barb Osgoode at 613-627-6286.

Vi Sutherland

Laurie Campbell

Monika Gupta

Doreen Barnes