MINUTES FROM A SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 17, 2017

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on August 17, 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

Vice Chairman Clifford Ross

Commissioner Ernest Williams

Commissioner Joseph Juliano

Commissioner Betty McLeod

Commissioner Hashim Garrett

Commissioner Francis Audain – Entered Meeting 6:30 p.m.

 

Also Present

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director

Leo Dugan, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker

Several Employees

Several Tenants

 

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 McLeod seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5454-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving Bills Resolution No. 1894.  Commissioner Williams moved to adopt.  Commissioner McLeod seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

 

Commissioner Ross questioned why the Pit Stop bills are months behind.

 

Lance Hammond, Maintenance Superintendent stated that they submit them like that.

 

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5455-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange modifying the properties to be acquired on Resolution No. 5431-17.  Commissioner Ross 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. 5456-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange approving salary increases for six nonunion employees effective April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2019.  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 adopt Resolution No. 5457-17 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing a change order to a contract with IBN Construction Corporation, Resolution No. 5450-17 for the demolition of the Central Place Project, Orange, New Jersey.  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 Williams moved to adjourn. Commissioner McLeod seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:37 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.

Secretary