Housing Authority

MONTPELIER HOUSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting April 18, 2017 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman McCullough with Commissioners Audy, Larson and Zern present. Commissioner Coble was absent. Agenda Item II – Approve Agenda The Agenda was approved with no changes Agenda Item III – Approval of Minutes Commissioner Larson moved that the minutes of the March 21, 2017 regular meeting be accepted as written. Commissioner Audy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Agenda Item IV – Review of Vouchers, Bank Statements and Financial Reports Vouchers and bank statements and were made available for Commissioners to review. Mrs. Troiano reviewed the financial reports and answered questions. Agenda Item V - Executive Director’s Report In addition to the written report Mrs. Troiano expanded on the remote Section 8 Report. Once it is completed the report will be sent to both the Executive Director and Board Chair. Agenda Item VI – Annual Plan Civil Rights Certification Mrs. Troiano presented the HUD required Civil Rights Certification as discussed in the written report. Commissioner Audy moved that Chairman McCullough be authorized to sign the Certification. Commissioner Zern seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (See attached Certification) Agenda Item VII – Gould Apartments Mrs. Troiano presented the proposed FY 2018 budget with no increase in rents. We currently have one vacancy but no expense was incurred to get the unit ready to re-rent. In addition to the $4000.00 we were able to transfer to reserves, we will easily make our $1500.00 payment to CCHF and add at least $1000.00 more to reserves by end of the fiscal year. Commissioner Larson stated that he would like to see PILOT increased to $3500.00 especially in light of the fact that we were unable to make a payment in 2015. After a short discussion Commissioner Larson moved that the PILOT line item be increased to $3500.00. Commissioner Zern seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Audy moved that the budget be adopted as amended. Commissioner Zern seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. -1- Agenda Item VIII – Other Business In other business Commissioner Audy announced that he was submitting his resignation as a Board Commissioner because he was moving to New Hampshire. Commissioner Larson moved that the Board accept his resignation with regret. Commissioner Zern seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm. Respectfully submitted Jo Ann Troiano, Secretary -2-