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*Special Meeting* Affordable Housing Agenda - May 13, 2026

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING 

AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  3. Roll Call:
Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                         
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                               
Richard Lans                                                               
Hemant Patel
Arnold Riback, Alternate I
Milind Desai, Alternate II                                
Board Attorney, Kelly Carey
Board Planner, Christopher Dochney                            
Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz                                           
Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci                                      
Affordable Housing Secretary Jeff Mogila
  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Secretary Jeff Mogila

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Posted on the Monroe Township website in accordance with P.L. 2025, c. 72 effective March 1, 2026; the official internet website https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/services/legal-notices, as well as hyperlinked on the Secretary of State’s legal notice webpage https://nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml.
  1. New Business:
  • RESOLUTION – RELEASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REHAB LIEN FOR MT-372-21 (100% Repayment due back to Twp. in the amount of $79,356.00)

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________

 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-381-24

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-382-24

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-383-25

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Public Comment (5-minute time limit unless further time is granted by the Chair):

  2. Adjourn:

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________    

MEETING ADJOURNED: _______________

Affordable Housing Agenda - April 8, 2026

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen

 

  1. Roll Call:

Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                        

Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                                                     

Richard Lans                                                               

Hemant Patel

Andrea Pellezzi, Alternate I

Arnold Riback, Alternate II      

Milind Desai, Alternate II                   

Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci                      

Board Attorney, Kelly Carey                                                              

Board Planner, Christopher Dochney                          

Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz  

Board Secretary, Jeff Mogila          

                             

  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Attorney Kelly Carey

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on December 26, 2025; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.

 

  1. Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – January 14, 2026

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reports:

Board Attorney’s Report, Kelly Carey, Esq.

Board Planner’s Report, - CME Assoc.                                                                                                     

Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering

 

  1. New Business:
  • RESOLUTION – RELEASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REHAB LIEN FOR MT-361-21 - (100% Repayment due back to Twp. in the amount of $50,560)

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________

 

  • Services Contract for Round 4 Affordable Housing Planning Services: Planner (Leon S. Avakian) – Jennifer Beahm, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., C.P.W.M. (not to exceed $5,000)

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Old Business:

 

  1. Public Comment:

 

  1. Adjourn:

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                NAY: ___________    MEETING ADJOURNED: ______

 

NEXT MEETING: JULY 8, 2026

Affordable Housing Agenda - January 14, 2026

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  3. Roll Call:

Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                        

Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                                                     

Richard Lans                                                               

Hemant Patel

Andrea Pellezzi, Alternate I

Arnold Riback, Alternate II      

Milind Desai, Alternate II                   

Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci                      

Board Attorney, Kelly Carey                                                              

Board Planner, Christopher Dochney                        

Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz  

Board Secretary, Jeff Mogila                                       

  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Attorney Kelly Carey

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on December 26, 2025; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.
  1. Re-Appointment of Board Attorney:                        Kelly Carey, Esq.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Re-Appointment of Board Vice-Chairman:              Randy Beverly

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

G. Appointment of Board Secretary: Jeff Mogila

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                            NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reorganization: Appointment of Board Planning Consultant:       CME Associates – Christopher Dochney, PP

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reorganization: Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Housing Rehabilitation: Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reorganization: Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Affordable Housing Services: Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

 K. Reorganization: Appointment of Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing: Piazza & Associates

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                       NAY: ___________

 

  1. Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – October 8, 2025

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reports:

Board Attorney’s Report, Kelly Carey, Esq.

  • Approval of By-Laws of the Affordable Board

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

Board Planner’s Report, Christopher Douchney, PP - CME Assoc.

                                                                                                                 

Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering

 

  1. New Business:
  • RESOLUTION – RELEASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REHAB LIEN FOR MT-341-19 (75% Repayment due back to Twp. in the amount of $14,287.50)

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________

 

  1. Old Business:

 

  1. Public Comment:

 

  1. Adjourn:

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                NAY: ___________    MEETING ADJOURNED: ______

 

NEXT MEETING: APRIL 8, 2026

Affordable Housing Agenda - October 8, 2025

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  3. Roll Call:

Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                        

Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                                                     

Richard Lans                                                               

Hemant Patel

Andrea Pellezzi

Arnold Riback, Alternate I

Milind Desai, Alternate II                               

Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci    

Affordable Housing Secretary, Jeff Mogila                                                      

Board Attorney, Kelly Carey

Board Planner, Trevor Taylor                         

Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz                                         

  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Secretary Jeff Mogila

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on December 27, 2024; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.
  1. Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – July 9, 2025

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

       Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – September 2, 2025 Special Meeting

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

  1. Reports:

Board Attorney’s Report, Kelly Carey, Esq.:

  • Overview of Ethics Rules
  • Approval of By-Laws of the Affordable Board

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

        

Board Planner’s Report, Trevor Taylor, CME Assoc.:

                                                                                                                 

Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering:

 

Tanya Pannucci, Affordable Housing Coordinator/Municipal Housing Liaison:

  • Monthly Report update from Piazza & Assoc.
  1. New Business:
  2. Old Business:
  3. Public Comment:
  4. Adjourn:         MOTION: _______   SECOND: _______    ROLL CALL: _______         TIME: ______

NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 14, 2026

*Special Meeting* Affordable Housing Agenda- September 2, 2025

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING

AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  3. Roll Call: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen, Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly, Richard Lans, Hemant Patel, Andrea Pellezzi, Arnold Riback, Alternate I, Milind Desai, Alternate II, Board Attorney, Kelly Carey, Board Planner, Robert Russo/Malvika Apte, Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz        Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci and Affordable Housing Secretary Jeff Mogila
  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Secretary Jeff Mogila

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on August 29, 2025; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.
  1. New Business:
  • RESOLUTION – RELEASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REHAB LIEN FOR MT-350-20 (100% Repayment due back to Twp. in the amount of $20,970.00)

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________

 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AWARD OF REHABILITATION CONTRACT FOR MT-383-25 (Award of Contract to Icon Industries, LLC in the amount of $53,820.00)

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________

  1. Public Comment (5-minute time limit unless further time is granted by the Chair):
  2. Adjourn:

MOTION: _________                                                             SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                         NAY: ___________    

MEETING ADJOURNED: _______________

Affordable Housing Agenda - July 9, 2025

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING 

AGENDA 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 @ 6:30PM

 

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  3. Roll Call:

Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                        

Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                                                     

Richard Lans                                                               

Hemant Patel

Andrea Pellezzi

Arnold Riback, Alternate I    

Milind Desai, Alternate II                          

Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci                                                          

Board Planner, Robert Russo/Malvika Apte                            

Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz  

                                      

  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes): Board Secretary Jeff Mogila

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on December 27, 2024; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.

 

  1. Appointment of Board Attorney – Kelly Carey, Esq.

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                          NAY: ___________

 

  1. Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – April 9, 2025

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                          NAY: ___________

 

  1. Reports:

Board Attorney’s Report, Kelly Carey, Esq. 

Board Planner’s Report, Robert Russo/Malvika Apte, CME Assoc.                                                                                                              

Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering

Christopher D. Zingaro, Esq. from Rainone, Coughlin, Minchello, LLC –Round 4 A.H. Update

 

  1. New Business:

 

  1. Old Business:

 

  1. Public Comment:

 

  1. Adjourn:

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                          NAY: ___________   

MEETING ADJOURNED: _______________

 

 

NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 8, 2025

Affordable Housing Agenda- April 9, 2025

MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING 

AGENDA 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 @ 6:30PM

  1. Call to Order: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  1. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen
  1. Roll Call:

Chairwoman Miriam Cohen                                                                                        

Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly                                                                                                                   

Richard Lans                                                               

Hemant Patel

Andrea Pellezzi

Arnold Riback, Alternate I    

Milind Desai, Alternate II                          

Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci                      

Board Attorney, Jerome J. Convery                                                                

Board Planner, Robert Russo/Malvika Apte                            

Board Engineer, Mark Rasimowicz                                         

  1. Sunshine Law (Read into Minutes):  Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery

In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate Notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
  2. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  3. Printed in the Home News Tribune on December 27, 2024; and
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website.
  1. Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – January 8, 2025

 MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

  1. Reports:

Board Attorney’s Report, Jerome J. Convery, Esq. 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ROUND 4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING SERVICES WITH PLANNER LEON S. AVAKIAN – JENNIFER BEAHM, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., C.P.W.M. (additional $8,700 for 2024)

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

Board Planner’s Report, Robert Russo/Malvika Apte, CME Assoc.

                                                                                                                 

Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AWARD OF REHABILITATION CONTRACT

FOR MT-381-24 (Contract amount $51,440.00)

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

  • RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AWARD OF REHABILITATION CONTRACT

FOR MT-382-24 (Contract amount $88,044.00)

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________

 

Christopher D. Zingaro, Esq. from Rainone, Coughlin, Minchello, LLC –Round 4 A.H. Update

 

G. New Business:

H. Old Business:

I. Public Comment:

J. Adjourn:

MOTION: _________                                                            SECOND: ___________

ROLL CALL: AYE: ___________                                        NAY: ___________   

 

MEETING ADJOURNED: _______________

 

NEXT MEETING: JULY 9, 2025

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