MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 2016

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:39 p.m. on April 21, 2016 in the Community Room at Walter G. Alexander, 105 Wilson Place, Orange, New Jersey. The Executive Director advised that all requirements of the Sunshine Law were met. A roll call was taken as follows:

 

Present

Chairman Coram Rimes

Vice Chairman Clifford Ross

Commissioner Ernest Williams

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

Commissioner Betty McLeod

 

Absent

Commissioner Tracey Latta

Commissioner Hashim Garrett

 

Also Present

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Leo Dugan, Esq., Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Employees

 

The pledge of allegiance was said.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Juliano seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the Minutes from a Regular Board meeting on March 16, 2016.  Commissioner Ross moved to adopt the Minutes.  Commissioner Juliano seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

No Treasurer’s Report

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Mr. McNeil said that he will be brief and will wait until the end of the meeting for his report.  Mr. McNeil said that we had the REAC Inspection on March 18^th and we did really well we had a score of 85.  He also stated that there is a copy about REAC in your packet.

 

Chairman Rimes questioned the 1065 form that Edward Martoglio provided for South Essex Court Urban Renewal.  The Chairman would like for our Accountant to look it over.

 

Mr. McNeil said that he would have the Accountant, Tony Polcari, look it over and advise.

 

PUBLIC SESSION

Nobody spoke

 

RESOLUTIONS

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5385-16 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Approving Bills Resolution No. 1880.  Commissioner Williams moved to adopt.  Commissioner Ross seconded.

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

 

Commissioner Ross asked about the water bill at 170 Taylor Street.

 

Lance Hammond, Maintenance Superintendent stated that a second water meter was installed and on the 8^th of every month he checks the meter.  After gathering the information from the meter Mr. Hammond said that it’s the second floor using all the water.

 

Commissioner Williams asked how well does Bug Eliminators exterminate.

 

Mr. McNeil said that he’s been getting fewer complaints about the exterminators.

 

Shanda Hammond, Housing Manager explained that if the tenants don’t let her know if they have a problem that’s when it gets out of control. But, lately it has been not that bad.

 

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5386-16 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange modifying the properties to be acquired on Resolution No. 5352-16.  Commissioner Ross moved to adopt.  Commissioner Williams seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

 

Mr. McNeil said that he added properties that we own on Central Place.

 

Commissioner Ross asked how many properties we own on Central Place.

 

Mr. McNeil said 20 properties.

 

 

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5387-16 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing the Executive Director to make a loan to the Orange Housing Development Corporation to pay for the balance due on the Oakwood Avenue Development Construction.  Commissioner Williams moved to adopt.  Commissioner Ross seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

 

Mr. McNeil asked Ms. Hammond to explain.

 

Shanda Hammond, Housing Manager, explained about the punch list and what’s left to do on it.

 

Mr. McNeil stated that we have to amend the resolution to state that the amount to be paid to Fast Construction will be $75,000.00 and the balance will be paid upon the completion of the punch list.

 

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS

Commissioner Juliano stated that the President of the United States will be talking at Rutgers, New Brunswick Graduation.  He also read a letter that the President sent him.

 

Commissioner Williams went to a Section 3 training that Cephas Ward, HUD Representative was giving.  He said it was very informative.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Ross moved to adjourn. Commissioner Juliano seconded.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:42pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer