Housing Authority

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORWICH HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013 The Board of Commissioners (“Board”) of the Norwich Housing Authority (“Authority”) met in regular session at the main office of the Norwich Housing Authority, 10 Westwood Park, Norwich, Connecticut, at 4:30 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. I. Roll Call Chairman Baillargeon called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM and the following answered present: Marion Rucker Paul Gauthier Hector Baillargeon Alice Cunningham and Wilma Sullivan were excused. Also present was Charles C. Whitty, Executive Director. II. Minutes A. Mr. Rucker moved and Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 13, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. III. Communications A. Application to Authorize Lowering Eligibility Age in State Elderly Development to Fifty-Five (55). Mr. Whitty reviewed the application with the Board. Mr. Rucker moved and Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion to receive the Application to Authorize Lowering Eligibility Age in State Elderly Developments to Fifty-Five (55). Motion carried unanimously. IV. Committee Reports A. The Homeownership Committee did not meet. Mr. Whitty notified the Board that the pending foreclosure at 61 Cranberry Pond Road, Norwich, CT has been closed and withdrawn. B. The Rent Review Committee did not meet. Mr. Whitty stated that because of increased operating costs the Board may have to consider a base rent increase. Minutes of the Norwich Housing Authority –March 13, 2013 page 2 V. Report of the Executive Director A. Bills – Mr. Rucker moved and Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion to approve the bills for February 2013. Motion carried unanimously. B. Vacancy Report – Mr. Whitty noted that the Authority had 6 vacancies as of March 1, 2013. These units have been leased already to new tenants. Mr. Gauthier moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to receive the March 1, 2013 report. Motion carried unanimously. C. Modernization Report - John Mainville, Modernization Coordinator, prepared the report. Mr. Whitty and Mr. Mainville reviewed the same with the Board. The City Council approved funding of $60,000.00 through the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 38 to replace roofs at JFK I. Bids for this project were received on January 23, 2013 and the Board awarded the contract to J.J.S. Universal Construction Company on February 13, 2013. Work is scheduled to start at the end of March, weather permitting. Bids were received on February 5, 2013 for the Sunset Park heating system replacement project. The Board awarded the contract to Barry Associates on February 13, 2013. Work will start late spring. The next round of funding for the State Housing Rehabilitation Preservation Program has not been announced. Mr. Gauthier moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously. D. Section 8 Voucher Portfolio Report - As of March 1, 2013, the total portfolio was 501 Housing Choice Vouchers. Mr. Whitty noted that the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list closed on September 14, 2012 and that the staff was processing the pre- applications. The lottery was held on February 27, 2013 and letters are being sent to the 4,791 applicants notifying them of their placement on the waiting list. Mr. Gauthier moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously. E. Other Items – None. VII. New Business A. Mr. Gauthier moved to adopt Resolution R-13-03-1100 to submit an application to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to lower the eligibility age in the State Elderly developments. Mr. Rucker seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Ayes – Rucker, Gauthier, Baillargeon Nays - None Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the Norwich Housing Authority – March 13, 2013 page 3 B. Commission Members – There was no comment. C. Community Portion of the Meeting – There was no comment. D. Other – There was no comment. VI. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business to discuss. VIII. Executive Session No executive session was held. IX. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Rucker moved and Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Charles C. Whitty Executive Director Minutes approved on April 10, 2013 Hector R. Baillargeon Chairman