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Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, April 1, 2024 Conference Room C, Ground Floor of Town Center 7:30 PM
PRESENT: Joseph Mileto, Board Member
Christie Philbrick-Wheaton, Board Member
Meg Deshpande, Board Member
Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Board Member
Sabrina Fiddelman, Councilwoman
OTHERS PRESENT: Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to the Housing Authority
Johnathan Di Bari, Dibbini &Assoc.
Stephen V.Altieri, Housing Authority Consultant,via Zoom
Michael Padernacht, Midas Management
7:30 PM The Housing Authority Regular Meeting
1. Call to order
Chair Mileto called to order the Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority at 7:30pm.
Carried
Approval of Minutes
1. Report of Minutes from the March 4, 2024 Housing Authority Meeting
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member Mileto
Resolved, that the Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby approve the report of
minutes from the March 4, 2024 Housing Authority meeting.
Carried
Business Agenda
1. Report of Midas Property Management
Mr. Padernacht reviewed the management report with the Housing Authority. The line
item of income is lower than planned because of the vacant units. No discrepancies in
the expenditure side. Most tenants have caught up with their arrears. Renewal leases
are being sent out. Chair Mileto, Mr. Altieri, and Mr. Padernacht discussed the status
of the vacant units. Mr. Altieri said there are several candidates for the vacant units.
Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton and Mr. Padernacht discussed the tenant response to the
letter that was sent for the AMIs.
2. Review of Income Certification Process by Housing Action Council
Mr. Altieri reviewed the income certification process with the Housing Authority. He
said the letters to tenants explained what needs to be submitted to Housing Action
Council and that all tenants have to do is submit their certification information.
Enforcement will not commence until 2025. The letter will go out to all non-Section 8
tenants. Mr. Altieri said he is going to ask Rose Noonan about gross vs. net income
requirements. Chair Mileto, Mr. Altieri, and Mr. Padernacht discussed a concern over
partnerships in an LLC.
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3. Updates
Mr. Altieri reviewed several smaller updates with the Housing Authority. The first draft
of the audit report is ready, the building permits for the window/deck project will be
closed soon, and there is a draft revision to Schedule A between the Town and the
Housing Authority.
4. Update on Sign Replacement Project
Ms. Deshpande updated the Housing Authority on the sign replacement project. The
permit for large sign was given, and the sign is in production and the project is moving
forward.
5. Update on Landscape Project
Ms. Deshpande reviewed the landscape project with the Housing Authority. Phasing
plan was created by her and Mr. Altieri. The landscape architect is putting together a
bid document and add alternates will be included. Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton, Ms.
Deshpande, and Mr. Altieri discussed the bond proceeds. Ms. Deshpande said Mr.
Altieri reached out to the Town for free trees and is awaiting a response. An RFP may
be ready for next meeting. Mr. Altieri reviewed how to advertise the bid. Ms. Philbrick-
Wheaton suggested meeting on an early Friday morning to speed the process along.
The Housing Authority and Mr. Altieri reviewed the bid process.
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member
Deshpande
Resolved that the Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby authorize the
advertisement of bid THMA-24-1 -Landscape Design.
Carried
6. Update and Adjournment
Mr. Di Bari stated there was nothing to move forward on at that point in time.
The Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 8:01pm.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting - May 6, 2024
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