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Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024 Conference Room C, Ground Floor of Town Center 7:15 PM
PRESENT: Joseph Mileto, Board Member
Christie Philbrick-Wheaton, Board Member
Lawrence Thaul, 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
7:15 PM The Housing Authority Regular Meeting
1. Call to order
Chair Mileto called the meeting to order at 7:15pm.
He thanked Mr. Di Bari and Mr. Padernacht for their assistance in financial matters
throughout the year.
Approval of Minutes
1. Report of Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Housing Authority Meeting
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member Kaplan-
Macey
Resolved, that the Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby approve the report of
minutes from the November 4, 2024 Housing Authority meeting.
Carried
Business Agenda
1. Report of Midas Property Management
Mr. Padernacht reviewed the report with the Housing Authority. The financials have
stayed much the same with collection of rent going strong. The landscaping project is
complete and discussions around next year's landscaping project are underway. He
believes the Housing Authority is in a good place financially and communication with
residents is up.
Snow contracts are in place and winterization is underway. A reminder is being sent
out about the tenant meeting. He then reviewed the agenda for the tenant night and
noted different accomplishments. Chris Lim and Maria Matos will join Mr. Padernacht
at the tenant meeting.
Ms. Kaplan-Macy, Mr. Altieri, and Mr. Padernacht reviewed the vacancies. Three
tenants have been approved, another is being reviewed as of November 27th. One
tenant is in the process of moving out of the complex. Ms. Kaplan-Macy and Mr.Altieri
reviewed the process of application seniority. Mr. Philbrick-Wheaton and Mr.
Padernacht reviewed the arrears.
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2. Update of Retainer Agreement
Mr. Altieri reviewed the retainer agreement with Mr. Di Bari's firm.
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member Thaul
Resolved, that the Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby approve the
updated retainer agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority and
the DiBbini Law Firm with an increase in fee.
Carried
3. Issuance of Request for Proposal - Furnace Replacement Study
Mr. Altieri reviewed grant information with the Housing Authority. He said the Housing
Authority should review which is more efficient to use, a gas or electric burner. The
biggest question is what will be the best system be for the tenants and what the cost
would be for them. Mr. Thaul and Mr. Altieri reviewed which organizations the RFP
will go to.
4. Request for Executive Session
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member Mileto
The Mamaroneck Housing Authority agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss
potential litigation.
Carried
5. Review of Tenant Meeting Agenda
Mr. Padernacht reviewed the agenda with the Housing Authority. Mr. Altieri gave a
small note to Mr. Padernacht that tenants need to apply to the heating voucher
program, the Housing Authority can't apply on their behalf. He said his staff will be
there is assist.
6. Adjourned
The meeting at adjourned at 8:00pm.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting -January 6, 2025
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