HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008_05_27 Housing Authority Minutes Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority
Board of Directors meeting
5/ /08
Directors Present:
Richard Cherry, Chair
Sal Iacono, Treasurer
Others present:
Bram Fierstein, Managing Agent
David Fishman, Town Board liaison
The Chair explained that Board member Robert Cammer was ill and couldn't
make the meeting. And that due to an oversight of the Town's offices, Robert
Kirby, newly elected to the Board, had not been notified.
Mr. Fierstein presented a property management report. He indicated that recently
resigned Board member, Susan Sidel, had been reviewing applications before
they were fully approved. It was decided that until otherwise notified, there would
be no need for a Board member review of the applications unless the managing
agent was recommending that an applicant be denied. At which point, the
application and relevant information should be sent to the Chair or his designee
for review.
Mr. Fierstein also indicated that by the end of June he will complete a survey of
the existing tenants by Tier. Thereafter his office will keep the data current.
Mr. Fiersten and Mr. Fishman agreed to explore ways to better distribute
information about a vacancy. Mr. Fiersten will also provide information about
establishing a Web site for the Authority. — �
Mr. Fierstein reported that one of thetenants had requested a lease renewal but
her income was higher than 80% of median which the Board had adopted as the
maximum income for tenants. It was agreed that for the present the Housing
Authority policy would be, in such circumstances, to offer a one year lease
renewal. If the tenants income remained above the maximum allowable income
for two years, she would have to move.
Mr. Cherry turned the Board's attention to the recommendation to request the
Town Board to change Tier priorities to give preference to applicants on the
Town's preferred section 8 list before opening to people who did not live or work
in Town. He stated that a majority of the Board had informally indicated to him
that they would be in favor of such a change after he had circulated a draft
resolution. This would be a recommendation from the Authority to the Town
Board.
After some discussion of the draft resolution, Mr. Cherry agreed to make some
revisions for presentation to the next Board meeting.
The Treasurer reported that the certified audit was finalized and distributed
copies. He reported that he had met with the auditor and it was a clean audit with
no management recommendations.
The Treasurer also indicated that he had received a draft of the capital needs
assessment that was conducted by an independent engineering firm. The
preliminary results suggest that the Replacement Reserve is more than adequate
to meet the potential capital needs of Hommocks.
Given this finding, the Chairman indicated that there would be a discussion at the
next meeting on the issue of how much to pay the Town in lieu of taxes. It was
also agreed to engage an engineer to do an update every year. A full new capital
needs assessment will be conducted every five years.
Mr. Fierstein suggested it was time to redo the asphalt on the drive through
Hommocks. David Fishman will look into having the Town take care of this since
it is a public road.
Mr. Cherry reported on the findings of his staff on the cause for second floor
tenants feeling cool air flowing around their windows in the winter.
A copy of the report is attached. Apparently there was no air stoppage done
during construction at the rim joists in all the buildings. This allowed large air flow
from the outside and between the floors. In addition, there is a lack of insulation
throughout the second floor exterior walls. Mr. Cherry recommended that before
expending for the exterior wall insulation, the work on the rim joists should be
done to see how far this goes to reducing the problem.
Sal laconno moved that the seal up around the rim joists should proceed to
correct this construction oversight which was not only causing the upper floor
tenants discomfort but was adding to their heating bill.
Mr. Cherry stated a contract would be prepared for ratification at the next Board
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM