Housing Authority

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORWICH HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 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, September 10, 2014. I. Roll Call Chairman Baillargeon called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM and the following answered present: Marion Rucker Wilma Sullivan Paul Gauthier Hector Baillargeon Alice Cunningham was excused. Also present was Charles C. Whitty, Executive Director. II. Minutes A. Ms. Sullivan moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 13, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. III. Communications No communications were received. IV. Committee Reports A. The Homeownership Committee did not meet. B. The Rent Review Committee did not meet. V. Report of the Executive Director A. Bills – Ms. Sullivan moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to approve the bills for August, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. B. Vacancy Report – Mr. Whitty noted that the Authority had 9 vacancies as of September 1, 2014. These units have been leased already to new tenants. Mr. Gauthier moved and Mr. Rucker seconded the motion to receive the September 1, 2014 report. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the Norwich Housing Authority – September 10, 2014 page 2 C. Modernization Report - John Mainville, Modernization Coordinator, prepared the report. Mr. Whitty and Mr. Mainville reviewed the same with the Board. The Eastwood Court roof replacement project went out to bid on August 19, 2014 with a walk through on August 28, 2014 and the bid opening date has been changed to September 16, 2014. The Westwood Park electric panel upgrade project will be bid in October. The Authority submitted an application for the State Elderly Electrical and Alarm Upgrade project to the State of Connecticut Department of Housing (“DOH”) on January 9, 2014. This project was not funded, however, the Authority will apply again during the next round of funding. The Authority has received an Assistance Agreement from DOH for planning preconstruction capital improvements at its state developments and a predevelopment planning grant for Sunset Park. Ms. Sullivan moved and Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously. D. Section 8 Voucher Portfolio Report - As of September 1, 2014, the total portfolio was 513 Housing Choice Vouchers. Mr. Gauthier moved and Ms. Sullivan seconded the motion to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously. E. Other Items – Mr. Whitty informed the Board that Tec Control Systems Inc., the company that inspects and maintains the fire alarm systems at Rosewood Manor and Schwartz Manor, was notified by Spec-Tec Manufacturing Inc. that it will no longer be supporting the World Electronics wireless fire alarm product line. Repair parts are no longer available for the fire alarm systems. He will be scheduling a meeting with the State of Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to inform them that fire alarm system will need to be replaced. VI. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business to discuss. VII. New Business A. Ms. Sullivan moved to adopt Resolution R-14-09-1181 to amend FY 2014 Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Mr. Gauthier seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Ayes – Rucker, Sullivan, Gauthier, Baillargeon Nays - None Motion carried unanimously. B. Commission Members - There was no comment. C. Community Portion of the Meeting – There was no comment. Minutes of the Norwich Housing Authority – September 10, 2014 page 3 D. Other – None. VIII. Executive Session No executive session was held. IX. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Gauthier moved and Ms. Sullivan seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM. Respectfully submitted, Charles C. Whitty Executive Director Minutes approved on October 8, 2014 Hector R. Baillargeon Chairman