Minutes From A Regular Meeting May 16, 2013

MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 16, 2013

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange called to order at 6:05pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013, Washington Manor, 340 Thomas Blvd., Community Room, Orange, New Jersey. The Executive Director advised that all of the requirements of the Sunshine Law were met. A roll call was taken as follows:

Present 

Commissioner Ernest Williams

Commissioner Lillie Davis

Chairman Coram Rimes

Commissioner Clifford Ross

 

Also Present

Walter D. McNeil

Ernest Booker, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Tenants

Several Employees

 

Absent 

Commissioner Hudson Dorrah

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

Commissioner David Rossi

 

Pledge of Allegiance was said

Chairman Rimes called for the adoption of Agenda. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Davis seconded.

 

RESOLUTIONS 

Chairman Rimes called for the adoption of Resolution No. 5236-13 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Approving Bills Resolution No. 1850. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Davis seconded.

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for the adoption of Resolution No. 5237-13 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Authorizing the Executive Director to submit The MASS and SEMAP Report. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Williams seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for the adoption of Resolution No. 5238-13 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Authorizing PNC Bank and TD Bank to honor checks bearing facsimile signatures of Commissioner Coram Rimes, Commissioner Evelyn Hudson Dorrah and Executive Director Walter D. McNeil, Jr. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Davis seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for the adoption of Resolution No. 5239-13 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year Ending 2014. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Davis 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 Resolution No. 5240-13 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Endorsing Harvard Development Urban Renewal Associates, LLC in the redevelopment of the Harvard Printing site. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Williams 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 adjourn the meeting.  Commissioner Davis moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Williams seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:45pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Ph.D.
Secretary/Treasurer