MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2017

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on October 19, 2017 in the Conference Room at Washington Manor, 340 Thomas Blvd., 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 – Entered Meeting 6:13 p.m.

Vice Chairman Clifford Ross

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

Commissioner Betty McLeod

Commissioner Hashim Garrett

Commissioner Francis Audain

Also Present

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Ernest Booker, Esq., Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Councilman Johnson

Several Employees

Several Tenants

Absent

Commissioner Ernest Williams

The pledge of allegiance was said.

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner McLeod moved to adopt the agenda and Commissioner Juliano seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt and/or correction of the Minutes from

A Regular Board of Commissioners meeting on September 21, 2017. Commissioner McLeod moved to adopt the Minutes. Commissioner Garrett seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross 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 he spoke to Tony Polcari, Accountant, he said that he received enough information to put together a Treasurer’s Report. Mr. McNeil said that the Accountant has been working with JoAnn Graham, Senior Account Clerk, on majority of thing to be done.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Mr. McNeil stated that he will wait until the end of the meeting for his report.

PUBLIC SESSION

Nobody spoke at this time.

RESOLUTIONS

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5459-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a contract and a mortgage with Ms. Daisy Warren for the property located at 203 Chapman Street, Orange NJ. Commissioner Garrett moved to adopt. Commissioner McLeod seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

Vice Chairman Ross asked about the water in the basement.

Mr. McNeil said there was no water in the basement.

Vice Chairman Ross asked if anyone is living in that house.

Mr. McNeil said not now.

Commissioner Garrett asked if it’s a one family or two family house.

Mr. McNeil said one family.

Chairman Rimes entered the meeting at 6:13 p.m.

Commissioner McLeod asked if the garage is going to be demolished also.

Mr. McNeil said yes

Vice Chairman Ross asked if it is feasible to change the oil furnace to a gas furnace in this house.

Mr. McNeil said yes it is.

Vice Chairman Ross said is this house going to be demolished.

Mr. McNeil said yes eventually when we build the development.

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor except for Chairman Rimes who abstained.

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5460-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving an amendment to the Master Lease with South Essex Court, consent to the Master Lease. Chairman Rimes moved to adopt. Commissioner Garrett seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

Vice Chairman Ross asked if it totally leased up.

Mr. McNeil said he believes they are almost all leased up.

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5461-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving Bills Resolution No. 1896. Chairman Rimes moved to adopt. Commissioner McLeod seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

Vice Chairman Ross questioned a roof costing $1,300.00 to repair.

Lance Hammond, Maintenance Superintendent said there was a leak on the right wing of the building.

Commissioner McLeod questioned the bill for National Tenant Network why they had the same invoice numbers.

JoAnn Graham, Senior Account Clerk said there different account numbers but they use the same invoice numbers.

Commissioner Garrett asked what was repaired on the lawnmower.

Lance Hammond, Maintenance Superintendent said the blade got messed up and needed repair.

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

Vice Chairman Ross called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5462-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing the Executive Director to provide a performance bonus to employees. Chairman Rimes moved to adopt. Commissioner Juliano seconded.

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

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

Vice Chairman Ross called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.

Secretary