Board Meeting no. (17/2020) on July 26, 2020

The Board of Directors held its meeting no. (17) for the year 2020 on Wednesday, July 26, 2020 at 5:30 pm at the headquarters of the Riffa Views Company, and issued its decisions according to the items below:

1- Meeting with officials of the security services provider in Riffa Views

The Board of Directors met with officials from the security services provider in Riffa Views, Security Solutions, and listened to the comments and proposals that would develop security services in Riffa Views.

2- Comments and complaints received from homeowners

The Board discussed the comments and complaints of the owners and decided the following:

• Approving the proposal to place distance markers on the new walkway in Lagoons estate.
• Approving the donation of a resident for the cost of implementing the water standpipe project in Lagoons Masjid.
• Approving the donation of a resident for the cost of implementing the water standpipe project in each of the Riffa Views Grand Masjid and the Al-Qaqaa Bin Amru Al-Tamimi Masjid.

3- Appointing a law firm to represent the Association before the judicial and administrative authorities

The Board approved the appointment of the law firm (Hafudh Ali Attorneys and Legal Consultants) to represent the Riffa Views Owners Association before the judicial and administrative authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

4- Amending and approving the authority to operate bank accounts and concluded contracts and agreements

The Board approved the amendment of the authority to operate the Association’s bank accounts by adding the signature of the Association Manager, in accordance with the new procedures approved by Resolution No. (1) Of 2020 regulating Owners Associations of Joint Properties issued on the 7th of May 2020 by RERA, and as stipulated specifically in Article (34) regarding the operation of the bank account through the Association Manager and two members of the Association’s Board of Directors. 

5- Payments owed by the Association by service providers in Riffa Views

The Board reviewed the report of the Association Manager on the payments owed by the Association by the service providers in Riffa Views during the first half of the year 2020, and the Board decided to assign the Association Manager to prepare the report including all the required expenditures and to attach an invoice for the amount due so that the Board of Directors can take the necessary measures on it.

6- Bahrain Cats and Pets Society offer to control stray dogs in Riffa Views

The Board reviewed the observations and complaints received from owners about stray dogs and their spread in the Riffa Views community, and after discussion, the Board agreed to benefit from the services of the Bahrain Cats and Pets Society and pay a donation of 1,000 dinars, to encourage the Society to control stray dogs in Riffa Views, provided that support shall be provided quarterly, in order to monitor the work of the Society.

7- Reviewing the Master Transfer Agreement

The Board reviewed the initial review memorandum of the Master Transfer Agreement prepared by Charles Russell Speechly’s, and the Board decided to assign the Association Manager to coordinate with the Board Member Mr. Akram Hage to prepare a response to the inquiries and observations contained in the memorandum.

8- Registering the Association in the (Fawateer) service of (Benefit) company

The Board listened to the report of the Association Manager regarding the completion of the registration of the Riffa Views Owners Association in the (Fawateer) service of (Benefit) company, and the Board decided to send a circular to the homeowners about it.

The meeting ended at 8:00 pm, and it was decided that the next meeting will be scheduled at a later time.