Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2014

Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2014

REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN

March  10, 2014

The Monthly Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown was held at the Senior Center Meeting Room, 150 William Street, Middletown, Connecticut on Monday, March 10, 2014.

Chairman Osborne called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. and called the roll.

PRESENT: Lee Osborne, Chairman; Evan Noglow, Vice Chairman; Izzi Greenberg, Commissioner (late); Senova Stone, Commissioner 

ALSO PRESENT:  William Vasiliou, Secretary; Tom Guzzi, Financial Manager; John Rumberger, Facilities Manager; John Boccalatte, Esq.

ABSENT: Sebastian J. Santacroce, Commissioner (excused absence);

PUBLIC SESSION: NONE

FOLLOW-UP REPORT: NONE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone; it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2014 meeting as submitted. 

APPROVAL OF BILLS: On motion by Commissioner Greeberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone; it was unanimously voted to approve the bills as submitted.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Secretary Vasiliou reported on 2/28/2014  A/R which shows increases of $2,303.80 for Conn 9-2, $269.45 for Conn 9-4 and $5.00 for Conn 9-5 and $5.00 for E101. Net decreases of $1,292.97 for Conn 9-3 and $1,368.57 for MR.


LEGAL ACTION: Attorney Boccalatte stated his 2/28/2014 report  shows one summary process action, five small claims cases started and $317.00 collected on vacated accounts.

FINANCIAL: Mr. Guzzi presented the proposed write offs for Dederal and Stae of CT complexes.

On motion by Commisioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone, it was unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 2014-7 and waive reading of same.

RESOLUTION 2014-7

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown has unsuccessfully tried to collect the following Moderate Rental (MR11, MR-11A & MR 47) vacated accounts and:

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has deemed these accounts to be uncollectible;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown that the following vacated accounts totaling $9,793.64 be written off:

29 Cubeta Road                                           O’Donnell, Meghan                                    $  1,789.17                                        Meriden
71 Daddario Road                                       Kane, Luchania                                                1,299.99                                       No Forwarding Address
525 Long Lane                                             Mandeville, Paul                                              3,138.89                                       No Forwarding Address
52 Santangelo Circle                                   Perry, Annie                                                         56.35                                         No Forwarding Address
68 Santangelo Circle                                  McWhite, Nina                                                    984.10                                        No Forwarding Address
81 Santangelo Circle                                  King, Tonya                                                         1,117.84                                       Middletown
90 Santangelo Circle                                  Parker, Helen                                                     1,053.20                                      No Forwarding Address
———                                                         Parker, Larry
340 Wadsworth Street                               Hebert, Kristin                                                    354.10                                         Arizona

                                                                                                      Total                                                          9,793.64

On motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone, it was unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 2014-8 and waive reading of same.

RESOLUTION 2014-8

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown has unsuccessfully tried to collect the following Marino Manor E-101 vacated accounts and:

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has deemed these accounts to be uncollectible;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown that the following vacated accounts totaling $646.76 be written off:

NAME                                                    DATE VACATED                            CURRENT ADDRESS                 WRITE-OFF AMOUNT

Steward, Diane
Stewart, David                                             07/20/12                                              Middletown                                                 $ 586.76

Lombardo, Helena                                     06/24/13                                               Convalescent                                                 60.00

On motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone, it was unanimously voted to approve the Federal write offs as presented.

FEDERAL WRITE-OFFS
MARCH 2014

 

002- SBONA TOWER

1002 – Medina, Arnaldo                                                           $1,553.76                                                      Newington
1104 – Fox, Brenda                                                                       1,411.84                                                      Deceased
1109 – Neilson-Spak, Eleanor                                                      761.87                                                       Deceased
401 – Timbro, Donna                                                                   344.92                                                       Address Unknown
605 Hennion, Harold                                                                2,026.55                                                     Deceased

 

003- MAPLEWOOD TERRACE

17 MT – Smalls, Nakisha                                                            $  348.23                                                       No Forward
22 MT – Ortiz, Evelyn                                                                      664.39                                                      No Forward
28 MT – Ikhouane, Laila                                                                 236.20                                                      New Haven

 

004- TRAVERSE SQUARE

48 TS – Santiago, Gloria                                                                $  861.32                                                     No Forward
52 TS – Dubois, Julie                                                                          170.00                                                     Meriden

Total                                                    $1,031.32

Grand Total                                                 $8,379.08      

 

SECTION 8: 895 Section 8 units were under lease as of 03/01/2014 

PERSONNEL: NONE

MAINTENANCE:  184 work orders were completed in February. Apartnemtn turnover work continues in all complexes.

MODERNIZATION: Federal: Contract signed with ESCS for security camera upgrades. Completion of installation is scheduled for summer. SHRP/MR: Electrical work is 85% complete at Sunset Ridge. Windows/siding/roofs are complete at Santangelo Circle. Roofs should be complete in all complexes by March 14th. Siding and windows are underway of Kieft and Cubeta Roads. Closeout meeting was held for the furnace upgrade project. Waiting for final sign-off from A/E.

OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Greenberg requested that the commisioners be notified by email of pending projects, bids, project-basing etc.

NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Vasiliou presented the Board wit the income limits for the Moderate Rental and Elderly State of CT complexes for the year 2014.

On motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone, it was unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 2014-5 and waive reading of same.
RESOLUTION 2014-5
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown that the maximum income limits for admission to State of Connecticut Moderate Rental Housing be incresed per the attached Certificate of Approval.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

The Housing Authority of the City of Middletown has established and fixed, by an appropriate Resolution of said Authority, the income limits for Tenant Admission to State of Connecticut Moderat Rental Housing Complex MR-11, MR 11A & MR 47A as follows:

For Admission: The maximum income limits for admission have been determined in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 8-115a and 8-119g.

For Continued Occupancy: The maximum income limits for continued occupancy in Moderate Rental Housing are equal to 125% of the admission limits for such housing.

Admission Limits                                                                    Continued Occupancy Limits

$44,750 for 1 person                                                                  $55,938 for 1 person
51,150 for 2 persons                                                                   63,938 for 2 persons
57,550 for 3 persons                                                                  71,938 for 3 persons
63,900 for 4 persons                                                                 79,875 for 4 persons
69,050 for 5 persons                                                                   86,312 for 5 persons
74,150 for 6 persons                                                                   92,688 for 6 persons
79,250 for 7 persons                                                                    99,063 for 7 persons
84,350 for 8 persons                                                                  105,438 for 8 persons

 

On motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Greenberg, it was unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 2014-6 and waive reading of same.

RESOLUTION 2014-6
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of Middletown that the maximum income limits for admission to State of Connecticut Elderly Housing be increased per the attached Certificate of Approval.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

The Housing Authority of the City of Middletown has established and fixed, by an appropriate Resolution of said Authority, the income limits for Tenant Admission to State of Connecticut Elderly Housing Complex E-101 as follows:

For Admission: The maximum income limits for admission have been determined in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 8-115a and 8-119g.

 

Admission Limits
$44,750 for 1 person
51,150 for 2 persons
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Stone; it was unanimously voted to adjourn the monthly meeting at 5:43 p.m.
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William Vasiliou