02/18/2009 Minutes
Hillsdale Housing Commission
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Minutes – Rescheduled Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Call to Order

The rescheduled regular monthly meeting of the Hillsdale Housing Commission was held at City Hall Wednesday, February 18, 2009 and was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by President Martin.

Roll Call

Present were:

President Martin, Vice President LoPresto, Commissioners Sanford Clevenger and Simons.

Absent was:

None.

Also present was:

Executive Director Alton Cousino, Administrative Assistant Tia Spratt, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich,

Additions to Agenda

Director Cousino requested two additions to the agenda. Mr. Cousino asked that Yellow Pages Ad and Julys Meeting Date be added to the agenda under Director’s Report. Commissioners agreed to modify the agenda as recommended.

Minutes

Rescheduled Regular Meeting, January 6, 2009

Commissioner Simons, supported by Commissioner Sanford, moved to accept the minutes of the rescheduled regular monthly meeting held January 06, 2009 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Residents and Visitors with Commission Business

No residents with commission business.

Accounts Payable Report

Bills in the amount of $20,797.71 were presented for payment.   Following discussion, Commissioner Clevenger, supported by Commissioner Simons, moved to accept the Accounts Payable Report and pay the bills as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

Maintenance Supervisor’s Report

Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich presented a written report.  Following discussion, Vice President LoPresto, supported by Commissioner Sanford, moved to accept the Maintenance Supervisor’s Report as presented. The motion carried unanimously.  

Executive Director’s Report

Operations

 

1 Br.

 

2 Br.

 

Move-Ins:

0

0

 

Move-Outs:

2

0

 

Vacancies:

5

0

 

Approved Applications:

3

0

 

Applications in processing:

2

0

 

Applications on waiting list:

0

12

Annual Planning Calendar

Mr. Cousino presented a monthly planning Calendar as previously requested.  

Yellow Pages Ad

Director Cousino presented payment for a 2009 Yellow Book advertisement renewal. Commissioners agreed the ad was beneficial, but recommended that Mr. Cousino contract for a smaller ad. 

07/02/2009 Meeting Date

Mr. Cousino recommended changing the date of the July monthly meeting. The meeting was currently scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2009. Due to Independence Day, the meeting date will be moved to Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Grant Reports

No action occurred on this item.

Unfinished Business

CCTV

No additional action occurred on this item.

New Commissioner Orientation/Training

No action occurred on this item.

Audit Update – FYE 06/30/2008

Director Cousino presented correspondence sent to the auditor, John DiPiero as requested. No action occurred on this item.

New Business

            Resolution #HHC 2009-05 FYE 06/30/2009-05 Accepting FY 2009 Rent Study

Commissioner Sanford, supported by Commissioner Simons, moved to accept Resolution #HHC 2009-05 FYE 06/30/2009-05 the Accepting FY 20009 Rent Study. The motion carried unanimously. 

ACOP/ Lease Conflict

Mr. Cousino stated there has been a conflict between the ACOP and the Lease regarding declaration of additional non-declared income.  Commissioners agreed to discuss this item at a later date.  

Adjournment

President Martin adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tia Spratt, Administrative Assistant

 

Patrice Martin, President

Hillsdale Housing Commission

 

Hillsdale Housing Commission