Minutes from A Special Meeting September 18, 2014

MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange was called to order at 6:07 p.m. on September 18, 2014 in the Community Room of Washington Manor, 340 Thomas Boulevard, 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 Ernest Williams
Commissioner Evelyn Hudson-Dorrah
Commissioner Clifford Ross
Commissioner Betty McLeod

 

Also Present
Walter D. McNeil, Jr., Executive Director
Ernest Booker, Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker
Several Tenants
Several Employees

 

Absent
Commissioner Joseph Juliano
Commissioner Hashim Garrett

 

The pledge of allegiance was said.

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Ross moved to adopt. Commissioner Hudson Dorrah 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 of Commissioners meeting on June 19, 2014.  Commissioner Hudson Dorrah moved to adopt the Minutes.  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 the Minutes from a Special Board of Commissioners meeting on July 22, 2014.  Commissioner Ross moved to adopt the Minutes.  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 the Minutes from a Special Board of Commissioners meeting on August 26, 2014.  Commissioner Ross 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

 

Mr. McNeil reviewed the Treasurer’s report with the Board of Commissioners.

 

PUBLIC SESSION

Barbara Price, resident of Washington Manor, Apt. 4L, said that we should have a Social Worker in the building.

Mr. McNeil said that if you need help with something that she can always see the Public Housing Manager.

Mr. Donald, resident of Washington Manor, Apt.1L, wants to know why the Community Room has to close at 11:00 p.m. and the patio doors close at 8:00 p.m.

Mr. McNeil said that when we left the patio doors open later than 8:00 p.m. some of the residents would let certain people in the building that shouldn’t be in the building.  Mr. McNeil said we have to keep our residents safe.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5300-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Approving Bills Resolution No. 1864.  Commissioner Williams moved to adopt.  Commissioner Ross 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. 5301-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange entering into a contract with Frank Glien, LLC, to perform the Audit of the books and records for the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.  Commissioner Ross moved to adopt.  Commissioner Hudson Dorrah 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. 5302-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange entering into a contract with Polcari & Company to provide Accounting Services for the period from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.

 

Resolution No. 5302-14 was taken off the agenda.

 

 

Chairman Rimes called for a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5303-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing the increase of Administrative Fee payments to receiving Housing Authorities.  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. 5304-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange entering into an Affiliation Agreement with Rutgers University Department of Social Work.  Commissioner Ross moved to adopt.  Commissioner Williams.

 

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. 5305-14 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange authorizing a Letter of Agreement for the loan that the Orange Housing Authority received from the Orange Housing Development Corporation in order to purchase the properties for the Walter G. Alexander III Development.  Commissioner Ross 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 Hudson Dorrah moved to adjourn. Commissioner Ross seconded.

 

Chairman Rimes called for discussion

No discussion

A roll call was taken

All Commissioners voted in favor

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Walter D. McNeil, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer