02-01-2007 Minutes
Hillsdale Housing Commission
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Minutes - Regular Meeting February 01, 2007

Call to Order

The regular monthly meeting of the Hillsdale Housing Commission was held in the Community Room of Hilltop Apartments on Thursday, February 01 2007, and was called to order at 12:09 p.m. by President Doty.

Roll Call

Present were:

President Doty, Commissioners Field and MacRitchie.

Absent were:

Vice President Hudson and Commissioner Batt.

Also present was:

Executive Director Alton Cousino, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich, and the following Hilltop Apartments residents: Renda Hicks (209), Shelby Taylor (301), Lu Englehart (405), Betty Monroe (206),  Dorothy Cousino (205),  Ella Mae Sheffer (207),  Marlene Donihue (203), Hazel Shepherd (313), Elsie Stratton (416), Altha Webster (214),  Jack Sloan (110), Tom and Ruth Pauken (112).

Additions to Agenda

No additions to the agenda were presented.

Minutes

Regular Meeting, December 07, 2006

Special Meeting, January 11, 2007

Commissioner Field, supported by Commissioner MacRitchie, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 07, 2006 and the special meeting held January 11, 2007.  The motion carried unanimously.

Residents and Visitors with Commission Business

Emergency Procedures

Altha Webster (214) requested additional information about emergency procedures.  Brief discussion ensued.  Director Cousino stated his intention to ask Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin Pauken to present a discussion regarding emergency procedures in the near future.

Accounts Payable Report/Bills

Bills in the amount of $33,123.94 were presented for payment.  Following discussion, Commissioner MacRitchie, supported by Commissioner Field, moved to accept the Accounts Payable Report and pay the bills as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

Maintenance Supervisors Report

Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich presented a written report.  Commissioner Field, supported by Commissioner MacRitchie, moved to accept the Maintenance Supervisors Report as presented.

Executive Directors Report

 

1 Br.

2 Br.

 

Move-Ins:

2

0

 

Move-Outs:

0

0

 

Vacancies:

3

1

 

Approved Applications:

0

0

 

Applications in processing:

4

1

 

Applications on waiting list:

0

0

Part-Time Office Help

No action occurred on this item.  Director Cousino recommended that the Commission subcommittee assigned to this item present their recommendations prior to further action.

Grant Reports

No action occurred on this item.

Unfinished Business

Resolution #HHC 2007-15 Accepting MOA Monthly Report 7 of 12, 02/2007

Commissioner Field, supported by Commissioner MacRitchie, moved to adopt Resolution #HHC 2007-15, accepting MOA Monthly Report 7 of 12.  The motion carried unanimously.

City/BPU Telephone System Quotation

ROI Calculation

Director Cousino provided board members with a rough Return-on-Investment (ROI) calculation, indicating and estimate for 7.02 months for payback. 

Following discussion, Commissioner Field, supported by Commissioner MacRitchie, moved to accept a proposal for the purchase and installation of a phone system through the City of Hillsdale.  The motion carried unanimously.

Draft Records Retention Disposition Policy

No action occurred on this item.  Director Cousino stated his intention to meet with colleagues to discuss this item prior to implementation.

Resolution #2007-14 Accepting Hilltop Apartments Monitor Job Description Policy

Mr. Cousino provided board members with a revised Hilltop Apartments Monitor Job Description policy, modified according to prior Commission recommendation.  Following discussion, Commissioner Field, supported by Commissioner MacRitchie, moved to adopt Resolution 2007-14 as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

FY 2007 Annual Plan

Director Cousino stated that the Commissions Draft FY 2007 Annual Plan had been posted to the Commissions Web site, made available for public review at the management office and at City Hall and the library.  Mr. Cousino stated that notice of a public hearing at the Commissions April, 2007 regular meeting had been advertised in the Hillsdale Daily News, in accordance with publishing regulations.

New Business

No new business was presented.

Adjournment

Commissioner MacRitchie moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Field supported the motion, which carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alton D. Cousino III, PHM

 

Karri Doty, Board President

Executive Director, Hillsdale Housing Commission

 

Hillsdale Housing Commission