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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_04_03 Housing Authority Minutes MINUTES Housing Authority Meeting Monday, April 3, 2023 Conference Room C, Ground Floor of Town Center 7:30 PM PRESENT: Dolores Battalia, Board Member Joseph Mileto, Board Member Christie Philbrick-Wheaton, Board Member OTHERS PRESENT: Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to the Housing Authority Johnathan Di Bari, Dibbini &Assoc. Stephen V.Altieri, Housing Authority Consultant,via Zoom Chris Lim, Midas Management 7:30 PM The Housing Authority Regular Meeting 1. Call to order Chair Battalia called to order the Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority at 7:30pm. Carried Approval of Minutes 1. Report of Minutes from the March 6, 2023 Housing Authority Meeting Moved by Board Member Mileto, seconded by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton Chair Battalia suggested to move to approve the Housing Authority Minutes from the March 6, 2023 meeting, as amended. Carried Business Agenda 1. Report of Midas Property Management Mr. Lim reviewed the monthly report with the Housing Authority. Chair Battalia asked if anyone moved into the vacant units, he said that inspections were completed on the available units and one unit failed the integrity test. Mr. Lim said Section 8 payments were received, and will update the report to reflect the payments. Mr. Lim said that the bases of the mailboxes have corroded. He and Mr. Mileto then discussed who they have to notify about updating and replacing the mailboxes. Mr. Mileto said they may have to notify the Post Office of the replacements. 2. Update on March 29th Revenue Bond Sale Mr. Altieri reviewed what happened at the revenue bond sale with the Housing Authority. He said he was pleased with the rates and results. Roosevelt and Cross was the lowest bidder, he said they paid a premium on the bond sale which will be turned over to the Housing Authority. Mr. Altieri explained that revenue bonds are issued based upon the Housing Authority receiving revenue through rent. Mr. Altieri said the next step will be to prepare the bond documents, which Chair Battalia and Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton have to sign. Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton said she was pleased the bonds could be refinanced in 8 years. Page 1 of 3 Housing Authority April 3, 2023 3. Update on Building Repairs Mr. Lim said the lines in the parking lot have to be repainted. He also said that two units are being updated by Brandon, the complex Super. Mr.Altieri said he spoke with the engineering company and repairs may be more extensive than expected. He said the Housing Authority would have to prepare a bid for the work. The engineer and Steve will be preparing the bid specs within twenty days. Mr. Lim said the issue lays with repairing the subfloor. 4. Review of Proposals -Sign Replacement-Hommocks Park Apartments Chair Battalia reviewed the proposed signage updates at the complex. She said Sans Signs would send general signs and Signs Stop would do custom signs. Chair Battalia said Ms. Deshpande should be assigned the task to review the proposals because of her background in design. She also said that the bulletin boards should be posted after the signs are installed. Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton said that Signs Stop's bid included Village of Larchmont building permit fees as apart of the bid; Chair Battalia said it would not apply because the complex is in the Town of Mamaroneck not the Village of Larchmont. Mr.Altieri said that signs within the complex would not have a permit fee applied. He also stated his opinion, which was that the custom signs are better. 5. Residents Concerns Two tenants addressed the Housing Authority. The tenants and Chair Battalia discussed the rent increase. Chair Battalia said that the base rents were increased because they were not increased in five years. Ms. Sutherland and Mr. Mileto discussed a possible review of all rent amounts based on when the tenant moved in and their unit type. Chair Battalia and Ms. Henry reviewed why there are only 1 year leases. Chair Battalia said there are one-year leases because the tenants had different dates for their renewal leases. Chair Battalia, Mr.Altieri, and Ms. Henry discussed the status of the window project. Mr.Altieri said that the project will run through the summer. Chair Battalia and Ms. Sutherland spoke about County heating programs to help keep heating costs down. Chair Battalia explained the delay in the project was due to the work having to be completed by contractors with certified payrolls and the bid process,which takes up time. Chair Battalia and Ms. Sutherland discussed the insurance policy that the Housing Authority suggests tenants have. Ms. Sutherland also said the thermostat on her stove is not working and told Brandon, but nothing has been done. Mr. Lim said she should call Midas because Brandon is busy and it's better to put in a work ticket. The Housing Authority and Ms. Sutherland spoke about changing her faucet and how good of a Super Brandon is. Chair Battalia and Mr. Lim discussed how the rents became unorganized and the difference of rent amounts between regular tenants and Section 8 tenants. 6. Executive Session Chair Battalia called for an Executive Session. Moved by Board Member Mileto, seconded by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton The Mamaroneck Housing Authority entered into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. Carried Moved by Board Member Mileto, seconded by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton Page 2 of 3 Housing Authority April 3, 2023 The Mamaroneck Housing Authority agreed to leave Executive Session. Carried 7. Adjournment Chair Battalia adjourned the meeting at 8:42pm. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting -May 1, 2023 Page 3 of 3