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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_03_03 Housing Authority Minutes MINUTES Housing Authority Meeting Monday, March 3, 2025 Conference Room C, Ground Floor of Town Center 7:00 PM PRESENT: Joseph Mileto, Board Member Christie Philbrick-Wheaton, Board Member, via Zoom Meg Deshpande, Board Member Lawrence Thaul, Board Member, via Zoom Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Board Member, via Zoom Anant Nambiar, Councilperson OTHERS PRESENT: Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to the Housing Authority Johnathan Di Bari, Dibbini & Assoc., via Zoom Stephen V. Altieri, Housing Authority Consultant, via Zoom Michael Padernacht, Midas Management 7:00 PM The Housing Authority Regular Meeting 1. Call to order Chair Mileto called the meeting to order at 7:00pm He introduced Councilperson Nambiar, who is the new Town Board liaison, to the Housing Authority. Approval of Minutes 1. Report of Minutes from the February 3, 2025 Housing Authority Meeting Moved by Board Member Deshpande, seconded by Board Member Kaplan-Macey Resolved, that the Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby approve the minutes from the February 3, 2025 meeting. Carried Business Agenda 1. Report of Midas Property Management Mr. Padernacht reviewed the monthly report with the Housing Authority. The first two months of the year are represented in the report. It shows that there has been an increases in some line items because of the increase in residents. Currently there are 5 vacant units at the complex. Lease renewals for Section 8 tenants are being completed this month. Resident complaints were received about dogs at the complex. Midas reached out to residents with dogs and required them to submit the proper Emotional Support Dog paperwork, which was then submitted by the residents. An unregistered car was located on the property, but Midas was able to locate the owner and corrected the situation. One resident had water enter their apartment through the new windows. Vinco was called twice to handle the issue. One resident is three months in arrears. If payment is not received in three days, Mr. Padernacht will contact Mr. Di Bari to begin legal proceedings. No calls for heating issues have been received, as Brandon can handle small repair jobs. Mr. Thaul and Mr. Di Bari circled back to the car issue, Mr. Thaul was concerned over the ownership of the car and knowing which cars belong to tenants. Mr. Di Bari said the Housing Authority would know which cars belong at the complex, since the car descriptions are provided within the lease. Mr. Padernacht said that if a tenant breaks a complex regulation, a notice Page 1 of 2 Housing Authority March 3, 2025 of cure is sent out to the tenant. 2. Update on Heating Unit Analysis Mr. Altieri updated the Housing Authority on the heating unit analysis project. An addendum was included in the agreement. The addendum allows for the Housing Authority to obtain clarification on the cost of completing the analysis, if the Housing Authority's project is not approved by NYSERDA. The installation of solar panels was discussed with Councilperson Nambiar. The Housing Authority explained that the roof design does not allow for them. Westchester Solar was then discussed. Mr. Altieri said the annual audit will be completed within the next month. Chair Mileto and Mr. Altieri discussed the amount of utility bills the complex would have to provide for the grant process. 3. Added Item - Discussion on Federal Mandates Ms. Kaplan-Macey asked the Housing Authority and Mr. Padernacht if HUD or Section 8 will be effected by any federal mandates. Chair Mileto, Mr. Altieri, and Mr. Padernacht agreed that nothing has been noticed to them yet, so there are currently no changes. 4. Request for Executive Session The Mamaroneck Housing Authority agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Moved by Board Member Deshpande, seconded by Board Member Kaplan-Macey Resolved, that the Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby agree to enter into executive session to discuss potential and on-going litigation. Carried 5. Adjournment Chair Mileto closed the meeting at 7:33pm. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting - April 7, 2025 Page 2 of 2