Announcing Our New Property Management Company

The board of trustees wish to introduce Harvest Properties, LLC, as our new property management company.
The board’s decision was based upon numerous factors including recent and consistent feedback by owners.
The transition was put into motion after our last annual meeting in January.
After completing a period of research, interviewing and reviewing contracts, the board selected Harvest Properties, LLC, a management company with a local office in Melrose, MA.

The trustees signed a new contract in April and Markwood has been transitioning information and files to Harvest so that the new contracy will be in effect as of June 1st.

Your new contact person will be Rachel Campbell, director of Property Management.
Her direct line and fax number is 781-325-4827
Their office number is 781-979-9199
E-mail is: rcampbell@harvestprops.com
Website is: www.harvestprops.com

Personally, I will remain as a trustee, but I will not be continuing the blog, nor serve as an on-site spokes/answer person for Markwood Management after the 31st of May.

If you have questions after that date, please direct them to Rachel at Harvest or one of the other trustees.

Scaffolding was delivered and set up at the front of the building today, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. This began at 8AM for the front façade repair.  Please use extreme caution when entering and exiting the building.

Building Maintenance Updates

 

 
 

The missing lower parts of the building downspouts on the driveway side were recently replaced. This should alleviate some of the puddling and leaking that were happening on the basement level.

Scaffolding is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the week for the front façade refurbishment, per the Master Insurance Claim. This may cause some inconvenience for sidewalk traffic in front of the building, and tenants living in the front units should be aware that scaffolding and workmen may be directly outside their windows while the repairs are being done.

Lost Cat?

A recent e-mail from GESNA (Greater Endicott Street Neighborhood Association).
If you or anyone you know is missing a cat, please contact Bob at: gesna.salem@gmail.com

Dear Neighbor,

A GESNA member found a cat yesterday on Summer Street and sent me the pictures attached below.

If anyone recognizes the animal and knows who it belongs to, or is its owner, please reply to this message and I will connect you to the finder. We had success at reuniting a cat with its family a few years ago. Hope we can do so again.

Thanks for your attention,

Bob Femino
Co-Chair, Greater Endicott Street Neighborhood Assn. (GESNA) 

Jefferson Ave. Marijuana Dispensary Meeting, April 4

An adult-use recreational marijuana dispensary is being proposed for 38 Jefferson Ave. That location is just beyond Far From the Tree in a building currently being used by United Van Lines.  The business, to be known as Witch City Gardens, has scheduled an upcoming neighborhood meeting along with Ward 3 Councilor Lisa Peterson,  for the purpose of sharing their plans with the community.

The meeting will be:
Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00pm
City Hall Annex, 3rd Floor, 
120 Washington Street, Salem MA

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. Please see the attached flier for more information.

Imagine Salem Issues Progress Report

Initiative offers vision for Salem in 2026 on its 400th birthday

One year after it launched, the Imagine Salem community visioning initiative has released a progress report outlining the key findings and themes from a year’s worth of public workshops, surveys, focus groups, and more. Imagine Salem seeks to bring together people, organizations, and businesses from across Salem to have a conversation about what they want the community to look like in 2026, the year that Salem celebrates its 400th birthday.

The dialogue was framed around housing, jobs, and transportation with themes of equity and inclusiveness woven throughout the topics. The vision statement will serve as a guide for future decisions: “In 2026 we are a sustainable and livable city where we celebrate our diverse histories and where people of all backgrounds and means participate and thrive.”

“I want to thank everyone who joined the Imagine Salem conversation over the last year,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll. “We learned so much and are definitely excited to share the findings with everyone. I encourage all Salem residents to check out the progress report with details about the findings and ideas on how we can bring to life the suggestions from the report. Please reach out with your comments and ideas. The work is far from done as this conversation will continue onward into developing specific goals and action items to achieve those goals.”

Read the report at www.imaginesalem.org. To sign up for future updates or send in your comments on the progress report, contact Imagine Salem at imaginesalem@salem.com.

Household Hazardous Waste Day in Beverly Open to Salem Residents

March 24, 8:00 a.m. to noon, Beverly High School

Since July 2009 the Cities of Salem and Beverly have partnered to offer each City’s residents the opportunity to participate in both a fall and spring hazardous waste program. The next such household hazardous waste day will take place at Beverly High School, March 24, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Residents from both communities can drop off hazardous materials with a payment of $20.

Residents can drop off general hazardous waste materials such as light bulbs, automotive oil, pesticides, oil-based paint, motor oil and car batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane tanks, tires and aerosol cans. A driver’s license is required to prove residency. No e-waste will be collected on March 24 at Beverly High School.

Please note that this household hazardous waste collection day had previously been scheduled and announced for April 24. It will no longer take place on April 24 and, instead, take place on March 24.

Additional information on waste collection can be found at  https://www.salem.com/recycling-and-trash.