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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_05_20 Housing Authority Minutes 1/28(16,6:02 PM Back to Message TMHA Minutes.doox 1 12 X TOWN OF MAMARONECK HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5/20/2015 Directors Present Richard Cherry, Chair Dolores Batallia Carolyn Silverstone Town Mason Thomas Murphy Meeting was held at the Town Hall and opened by the Chair at 5:10 PM He indicated that Sal Iacono had just called to indicate unexpected family reasons prevented him from attending as planned. The Minutes from the 3/18/2015 meeting were approved. The meeting began with a presentation from Rose Noonan, Executive Director of the Housing Action Council on new housing activities locally and in the County. The Chair then brought the Board up to date on the bond refinancing and the discussions he and Carolyn Silverstone had been having with the Town Administrator about a Ground Lease renewal. He went over a draft Memorandum of Understanding setting forth what had been agreed to. After a discussion, in which Board members raised some questions of clarification, the Board, by motion duly made and unanimously approved, resolved: The Chair is hereby authorized to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Town to extend and amend the Ground Lease along the lines of the basic terms set forth in the draft submitted to the Board and attached hereto, with the understanding that the Chair will seek clarifying language as discussed. The Chair then informed the Board that he had requested the retirement of Abner Dyke,superintendent at Hommocks as of July 30,2015. In connection therewith, the Board unanimously approved the following: -Mr. Dyke will be allowed to stay in his apartment until the end ofAugust 2015. -The Authority will not oppose Mr. Dyke receiving Unemployment -In recognition of his 16 years of service, Mr. Dyke shall receive$10,000 as a severance payment, with half being paid at retirement and half in January 2016. -A committee of the Chair and Sal Iacono was appointed to work with the managing St-yo ,*•.n about:blank Page 1 of 1 1/28/16,6:03 PM M Back to Message TMHA Minutes.docx 2 /2 : X Bram Fierstein, managing agent, was unable to attend the meeting but sent a report which the Chair presented. The report indicated that there were no vacancies except for the apartment in which the fire had occurred. Work on the fire safety upgrades previously approved by the Board was about to begin. Negotiations were on-going with the insurance carrier to cover the fire damage. The Board authorized the acceptance of whatever amount the public adjuster is able to get and is acceptable to the Chair. There is a need to replace one boiler and repair six others. The Board authorized this work which would cost approximately$36,000. The Board also authorized the inclusion in all new leases a clause forbidding smoking in any apartment or hallway/staircase. Whatever can also be done to initiate the policy by house rule was also approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM. about:blank Page 1 of 1 • 1/28/16,6:05 PM Back to Message TMHA Minutes.docx 1 /2 * "a .)/6 U/6 U1.7 Directors Present Richard Cherry,Chair Dolores Batallia Carolyn Silverstone Town Limn Thomas Murphy Meeting was held at the Town Hall and opened by the Chair at 5:10 PM He indicated that Sal Iacono had just called to indicate unexpected family reasons prevented him from attending as planned. The Minutes from the 3/18/2015 meeting were approved. The meeting began with a presentation from Rose Noonan,Executive Director of the Housing Action Council on new housing activities locally and in the County. The Chair then brought the Board up to date on the bond refinancing and the discussions he and Carolyn Silverstone had been having with the Town Administrator about a Ground Lease renewal.He went over a draft Memorandum of Understanding setting forth what had been agreed to. After a discussion,in which Board members raised some questions of clarification,the Board,by motion duly made and unanimously approved,resolved: The Chair is hereby authorized to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Town to extend and amend the Ground Lease along the lines of the basic terms set forth in the draft submitted to the Board and attached hereto, with the understanding that the Chair will seek clarifying language as discussed. The Chair then informed the Board that he had requested the retirement of Abner Dyke,superintendent at Hommocks as ofJuly 30,2015.In connection therewith,the Board unanimously approved the following: -Mr.Dyke will be allowed to stay in his apartment until the end of August 2015. -The Authority will not oppose Mr.Dyke receiving Unemployment -In recognition of his 16 years of service,Mr.Dyke shall receive$10,000 as a severance payment,with half being paid at retirement and half in January 2016. -A committee of the Chair and Sal Iacono was appointed to work with the managing agent to search for and hire a new superintendent 1 about:blank Page 1 of 1 1/28/16,5:59 PM Back to Message TMHA Minutes.docx 1 MINUTES TOWN OF MAMARONECK HOUSING AUTHORITY 3/18/15 Present: Board members: Richard Cherry, Chair, Sal Iacono, Treasurer, Caroline Sill/ Town Liaisons: Tom Murphy, Steve Altieri Managing Agent Bram Fierstein The Chair opened the meeting at 5:00 PM. Minutes from the previous meet approved. The Managing Agent provided the Authority with his written report, highli specific matters including the Authority's cash position. The Treasurer inckk operations were going consistent with budget Also that the 2014 audit s .. issued within the next couple of weeks. The Board discussed the unfortunate deaths of two elderly residents at Ho) Apartments. One occurred soon after the fire in her apartment and anothe some chemicals had been used in connection with a sewer blockage in the i her apartment. The Authority's insurance company has been fully informe regard to the fire, the Public Adjuster hired by the Authority has reported t settlement with the carrier is expected shortly. The carrier did not think an investigation was needed. The Chairman indicated that he, Bram and Bob Kirby had met with the Toi Chief to discuss possible fire safety improvements. Bob and Bram will be fir recommendations and should beGcirculating a report to the Board shortly. Given some additional understanding of the law and regulations concernir, refinancing bond, the Authority's Bond Counsel had redrafted the resolutio the last meeting The Board and the Town liaisons thoroughly discussed tie A ...1 about:blank Page 1 of 1