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April 26, 2021
HEATING vs. COOLING
UPDATED April 28th Hopefully everyone noticed on Tuesday, our AC was running! The cooling plant is now ready to go, just waiting for the appropriate weather. Our team used the opportunity presented by the amazingly warm weather on Tuesday April 27th to test the chillers and cooling tower, and according to our head of maintenance […]
April 21, 2021
Exterior Masonry and Concrete Repairs Underway
UPDATED April 22nd The Contractor continued work this week, conducting repairs to the the concrete and sidewalks on the Northeast and very Northwest perimeter of the Park Tower property. Weather permitting, these budgeted repairs will continue. Most notably, once we have more moderate temperatures we expect them to begin the masonry and flashing repairs along […]
April 19, 2021
RECORD DROP IN WATER USE – February & March!
Some great news as the Park Tower community partakes in Green Week 2021! Congratulations to Park Tower Owners and Residents! Over the past two months, we’ve seen an unprecedented drop in water use. Keeping this up will help reduce future pressure on Assessments and Rents! In fact, for the period of February and March 2021, […]
April 19, 2021
GREEN WEEK 2021
PTCA Green Week 2021 Calendar Of Activities and Events Monday April 19th – Recycling Electronics Household electronics, batteries, light bulbs, and other similar materials will be collected at the loading area adjacent to the Security Office. We will either recycle or safely dispose of any items you drop off. Large pallet boxes will be present […]
April 16, 2021
Air Handler Repairs Friday April 23rd
Repairs To Our Main Air Handler Are Scheduled To Begin Friday April 23rd This air handler provides fresh air to the hallways on all floors throughout Park Tower. Repairs were budgeted this year to address its aging and some problematic conditions we’ve experienced. This time of year, it is typically providing heat (or air on […]
April 16, 2021
Post Meeting Roundup Report Monday April 12th
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Monday April 12, 2021 7:30pm Roundup Report Meeting Held Via ZOOM Meetings Online. Important Note – The Meeting Roundup Reports are provided as a courtesy for Owners to review business the Board considered and conducted at meetings. They are not intended to replace actual meeting minutes. Minutes for each Board Meeting are typically […]
April 16, 2021
BOARD FINES OWNER $1000!
UPDATED April 16th At the Monday April 12th Board of Directors Meeting, the PTCA Board passed a fine of $1000 for negligence and wasteful water usage, related to the following matter originally posted on March 25th. Not only that, just last week, a second unit was found with similar conditions, and a Notice Of Violation […]
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November 17, 2020
TowerTalk – Final Issue Explanation
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August 24, 2020
TowerTalk – Sep-Nov 2020
In this issue (click on newsletter image to read) … TowerTalk Reopens Cautiously .. Water Consumption Inching Up/Costing More .. PT Budget & Project Status .. Interview with Habitat’s David Barnhart .. Social Committee Report .. The Bomb Next Door (Nike Sites) .. Elegant 06 Corner Unit Bathrooms .. The Story of My Marriage .. More […]
August 8, 2020
TowerTalk Seeking Volunteers
Park Tower’s Own Quarterly TowerTalk Newsletter, and the team that drafts, edits and publishes all the content, is looking for volunteers! To learn more, here is a sneak peek at an article planned for the upcoming fall issue of TowerTalk: https://www.ptcondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Newsletter-Committee-and-TowerTalk.pdf. This story describes TowerTalk’s present evolution, the resources and talent that produce it, and suggestions […]
July 17, 2020
Bob Shamo Stepping Down From TowerTalk
Unit Owner Bob Shamo will leave the Newsletter Commission, which he presently Chairs, in the Fall. He has been on the commission for nine years, the last five as chair, editor, and layout person. If you enjoy reading TowerTalk and would like to know more, click to read the story Bob has prepared ahead of […]
June 4, 2020
No TowerTalk This Quarter
Return of our quarterly newsletter expected in the fall… Social distancing having complicated preparation, there will be no Jun-Aug 2020 TowerTalk. But the Newsletter Committee will be meeting soon to plan a Sep-Nov 2020 issue. Suggestions for content are welcome and may be sent to bobshamo@rcn.com
February 28, 2020
TowerTalk – Mar-May 2020
In this issue (click on newsletter image to read) … Adopting the Budget (Part 3) .. George Soyalman, Coming Up on 20 Years .. Habitat Now Managing Park Tower .. Meeting to Review Updated Rules & Regulations .. Social Committee Looking Ahead to Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch .. Alyssa’s Drawing Pad (Occasional Fiction) .. Planning […]
November 13, 2019
Towertalk – Dec-Feb-2019-20
In this issue (click on newsletter image below to read) … The Habitat Company assumes management responsibilities come January 1 .. ASCO reports on planned new apartment buildings nearby; Lake Michigan rising water; and monitoring Chicago home rule authority .. Employee Holiday Fund .. Jason Delgado, new chief engineer .. Reports from Social, Rules & Re gulations, […]
