MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING MAY 18, 2017
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:04 p.m. on May 18, 2017 in the Conference Room at Walter G. Alexander Complex, 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
Commissioner Ernest Williams
Commissioner Joseph Juliano
Commissioner Betty McLeod
Commissioner Hashim Garrett – Entered Meeting 6:17 p.m.
Also Present
Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director
Leo Dugan, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker
Several Employees
Several Tenants
Absent
Vice Chairman Clifford Ross
Commissioner Francis Audain
The pledge of allegiance was said.
Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt the agenda and 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 and/or correction of the Minutes from
April 20, 2017 Board meeting. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt the Minutes. Commissioner McLeod seconded.
Chairman Rimes called for discussion
No discussion
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor.
TREASURER’S REPORT
There was no Treasurer’s Report. Mr. McNeil said that the report will be done by the 31st and the Board of Commissioners will receive it for at the next Board of Commissioners Meeting.
Chairman Rimes wants a letter sent to the Accountant stating that he wants to receive a Treasurer’s Report before the Board of Commissioners Meeting so he has enough time to review it.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. McNeil stated that the PHASE IV Application has been submitted and we should hear something by the end of July or early August.
Mr. McNeil said that there is a restriction on traveling to conferences this year. He said that HUD decreased the funding.
PUBLIC SESSION
Sally Wright, 105 Wilson Place, stated that there are security issues and they need more cameras.
Mr. McNeil said that it’s not the Orange Housing Authority issue that he will speak to the Alpert Group. He said that the Housing Manager just recently met with a Security Camera Company and they are getting quotes.
Commissioner Garrett entered the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Council President Donna Williams spoke about security issues also at Walter G. Alexander Complex.
Council President Williams stated that on August 1, 2017 is National Night Out. She also stated that there will be a Master Plan Meeting on May 23rd at 7th Day Adventist of Orange, 270 Reynolds Terrace.
Council President Williams also spoke about the Lanier Abandon Properties Legislation.
RESOLUTIONS
Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5443-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving Bills Resolution No. 1892. Commissioner Juliano moved to adopt. Commissioner Garrett 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. 5444-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange to authorize the Executive Director to submit the SEMAP Report. Commissioner Juliano 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 adopt Resolution No. 5445-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange amending the Admissions and Occupancy Policy for Public Housing. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt. Commissioner McLeod seconded.
Chairman Rimes called for discussion
Mr. McNeil stated that HUD decided that all Public Housing should be smoke free.
Peggy Wade, Acting Section 8 Director and Shanda Hammond, Housing Manager stated that the asked the Health Officials to come in and speak with the residents on the benefits of a smoke free building.
A roll call was taken
All Commissioners voted in favor except for Commissioner McLeod who abstained.
Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5446-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of approving a proposal with SEBCO Laundry Systems to buy washing machines at Washington Manor. Commissioner Williams moved to adopt. Commissioner McLeod 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 Juliano 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 7:23 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter D. McNeil, Jr.
Secretary