MINUTES - APRIL 14, 2021
MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 @ 6:30PM
The Township of Monroe Affordable Housing Board met virtually via Zoom at the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86715262680.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen with a Salute to the Flag.
Chairwoman Miriam Cohen requested the Board Attorney to read the following SUNSHINE LAW:
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:
- Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;
- Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
- Printed in the Home News Tribune on January 1, 2021; and
- Posted on the Monroe Township website
UPON ROLL CALL by the Board Secretary Alicia Gonzalez, the following members of the Board were present via Zoom: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen, Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly, Board Member Richard Lans, Board Member Hemant Patel and Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback
ALSO PRESENT: Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery, Board Planner Malvika Apte, and Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
ABSENT: Board Planner Robert Russo, Board Member Kenneth Hilyard and Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi
Chairwoman Miriam Cohen confirmed that there is a five (5) minute standing rule that applies for the public portion of the meeting.
- Members of the Public were in attendance via Zoom.
Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – February 9, 2021
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the MINUTES of the February 9, 2021 Monroe Township Affordable Housing Board Meeting were approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member Kenneth Hilyard Absent
Board Member Richard Lans Aye
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi Absent
Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback Aye
Board Attorney’s Report, Jerome J. Convery, Esq.:
Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery stated he had no reports at this time.
Board Planner’s Report, Malvika Apte, PP:
Board Planner Malvika Apte stated she had no reports at this time.
Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering:
- RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING PAYMENT #2, CHANGE ORDER #1 TO CONTRACT MT-350-20
Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated this was for a final payment of $9,600.00 and a reduction to the original contract of $3,090.00.
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Resolution authorizing the Payment #2 and Change Order #1 was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member Kenneth Hilyard Absent
Board Member Richard Lans Aye
Board Member Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi Absent
Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback Aye
New Business:
- None
Old Business:
- No Old Business
Public Comment:
- (0) members of the Public were present via Zoom.
UPON MOTION made by Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Absent
Board Member, Richard Lans Aye
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi Absent
Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback Aye
Alicia Gonzalez
Affordable Housing Board Secretary
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021