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TOWN OF MAMARONECK HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of February 16, 2005 Board Meeting
Mr Winick called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Board members
Richard Cherry, Susan Sidel, Salvatore Iaconno and Mary Carlson. Bram Fierstein of Gramatan
Management was present by invitation.
1. The Board reviewed the annual expenditure level recorded for boiler maintenance
and repairs over the last six(6) years and discussed the types maintenance and repair problems
common to the original Weil-McClain boilers installed during the construction of Hommock
Park Apartments. Expenditures booked as "boiler m&r"have averaged 9000 per year,and the
Authority has also incurred additional boiler-related expenses booked under other expense
categories, such as "supplies", that could not be readily isolated. The actual annual expense
related to boilers is well over $10,000 per year on average. Current replacement cost,using the
same model boiler, is $3715 each. The reliability of the current build of this model boiler is not
known.
It was the sense of the Board that increasing repair expenses as the boilers aged
may justify starting a replacement program during 2005. Mr. Cherry agreed to investigate
available options for replacement of existing boilers and to report back to the Board within 30-45
days.
2. Mr. Fierstein reported that a number of tenants had developed the habit of
regularly delaying their rent payments well into the month following each rent due date, and that
the local courts were not awarding the Housing Authority's full costs and fees in collection
actions. Mr. Fierstein suggested that Gramatan be authorized to send tenants a letter reminding
them of their rent payment obligation, and cautioning them that failure to pay rent timely would
be ground for non-renewal of their lease.
After discussion the Board authorized Gramatan management to send such a letter
(Motion by Winick, second by Iaconno, passes 5-0).
3. Mr. Fierstein reported on upcoming vacancies.
In that discussion the Board reviewed the procedure used to notify local
governments and volunteer organizations about impending vacancies. Mr. Fierstein undertook to
contact the Town to confirm procedures and ensure that the procedures were being followed, and
to offer to assist in disseminating notices.
4. The Board discussed an ongoing inter-tenant tension, which now seems to be
affecting a third tenant. The Board took no action.
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5. The Board discussed the problem of tenants and guests parking in the loop road, •
which is a fire lane. Mr. Winick will contact the Town to request police enforcement of the
parking code on the road.
6. On motion of Mr. Winick, seconded by Mr. Cherry, the Board adopted a budget
for calendar year 2005 in the form annexed to these minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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