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Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, November 3, 2025 Conference Room C, Ground Floor of Town Center 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Joseph Mileto, Board Member
Christie Philbrick-Wheaton, Board Member
Meg Deshpande, Board Member
Lawrence Thaul, Board Member
Melissa Kaplan-Macey, 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
Michael Padernacht, Midas Management
7:00 PM The Housing Authority Regular Meeting
1. Call to order
Chair Mileto called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
Approval of Minutes
1. Report of Minutes from the October 6, 2025 Housing Authority Meeting
Resolved, that the Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby approve the
minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting.
Business Agenda
1. Report of Midas Property Management
Mr. Altieri reviewed the upcoming 2026 budget with the Housing Authority. A
transmittal letter will be given to the Housing Authority at the December meeting.
Chair Mileto asked Mr. Altieri to provide information on the budgeting of the vacant
units.
Mr. Altieri reviewed the monthly report for Midas. Monthly operating expenses fall
within the budget. Expenditures are over budget because of the installation of carpet.
The Housing Authority reviewed the amount of vacancies. Two residents are moving
into the complex later in the month and there are applicants that may be able to move
in later this month. Mr. Altieri and the Housing Authority reviewed the vacancy rate.
Mr. Thaul asked if there are any Section 8 applications pending. Mr. Altieri replied that
two applications are pending. One applicant was from New Rochelle and the other
from CVR.
Mr. Padernacht reviewed the preliminary budget with the Housing Authority. The utility
line item will show a possible 2% increase, which is in line with the current market
rate. Chair Mileto and Mr. Padernacht discussed integrity tests and how the Housing
Authority is charged. Mr. Altieri and Mr. Padernacht reviewed the vacancies with the
Housing Authority. Ms. Philbrick-Wheaton and Mr. Padernacht discussed the CAP -
Other line item; Mr. Padernacht stated that the line item is for the landscaping project.
Mr. Thaul and Mr. Padernacht discussed why the water rate is high. Ms. Deshpande
commented that a new treatment plant is being built. The Housing Authority and Mr.
Altieri discussed the treatment facility.
2. Update on Hommocks Apt. Rentals
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Housing Authority
November 3, 2025
This item was discussed above.
3. Update on Energy Study
NYSERDA rejected the Housing Authority's application based on the fact that they
funded the past study, which they deemed as being too similar to the current scope of
work. Mr. Altieri revised the scope of work of the 2025 study to appeal NYSERDA's
discission that focuses more on the heating and electric study, the appeal was
submitted. Mr. Altieri said he hopes a new discission is made in a few weeks. He
commented that this specific occurrence is accounted for in the agreement with Bright
Power. Mr. Altieri then described how the project would slightly change and focus on
the heating portion only of the project. Ms. Deshpande suggested taking out the stove
and leaving the dryer. Mr. Altieri commented that the Housing Authority needs to
consider the best options for the tenants. Mr. Thaul and Mr. Altieri discussed where
the funding for NYSERDA comes from.
4. Added Item -Solar Panels at the Hommocks Middle School
Mr. Altieri discussed a tenant complaint with the Housing Authority. They complained
that lights from the solar panels at the Hommocks Middle School are shinning into
their apartment. Chair Mileto discussed possible solutions for the tenant. Mr. Altieri
replied that he has contact the Town of Mamaroneck to inform them of the issue.
5. Request for Executive Session
Moved by Board Member Philbrick-Wheaton, seconded by Board Member
Deshpande
Resolved, the the Town of Mamaroneck Housing Authority does hereby agree to
enter into executive session to discuss potential and on-going litigation.
Carried
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54pm.
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting - December 1,2025
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