MINUTES - July 13, 2022
MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2022 @ 6:30PM
The Township of Monroe Affordable Housing Board met in the Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, for a meeting.
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 December 30, 2021; and
- Posted on the Monroe Township website
UPON ROLL CALL by the Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci, the following members of the Board were present: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen, Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly, Board Members Hemant Patel and Richard Lans, Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi 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 Member Kenneth Hilyard, Board Engineer Mar Rasimowicz and Board Secretary Alicia Gonzalez.
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 at the time of conveyance.
Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – April 13, 2022
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chariman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the MINUTES of the April 13, 2022 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 Abstain
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Aye
Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Emergency Meeting – May 11, 2022
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chariman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Andrea Pellezzi, the MINUTES of the May 11, 2022 Monroe Township Affordable Housing Board Emergency Meeting were approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Absent
Board Member, Richard Lans Abstain
Board Member, Hemant Patel Abstain
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Abstain
Reports:
Board Attorney’s Report, Jerome J. Convery, Esq.
- RESOLUTION – APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY IN REGARD TO VETERANS HOUSING PROJECT (Prof. Svc - Not to Exceed $3,000)
Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery explained that the Planning Board is giving a courtesy review of the Veteran’s Housing Project at their meeting scheduled for July 28th; at the meeting Conifer Realty, LLC will give a presentation of their plan which includes 80 affordable units for veterans.
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Richard Lans and seconded by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly, the Resolution appointing Jerome Convery as the Attorney in regard to the Veteran’s housing Project 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 Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Aye
Board Planner’s Report, Malvika Apte, PP
Board Planner Malvika Apte quickly updated that the Annual Report is currently under review by the Township’s Administration and once approved will be made available to the Board members and posted on the Township’s website.
Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering
- RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-369-21
Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery gave a quick overview of the Change Order #1 and Final Payment requested for Rehabilitation Contract MT-369-21 explaining that this Change Order #1 decreases the contract by $8,640.00, with the Final Payment being $1,300.00 for a Contract Total of $43,200.00.
UPON MOTION made by Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Resolution authorizing Change Order #1 and Final Payment for Rehabilitation Contract MT-369-21 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 Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Aye
New Business: None.
Old Business: None.
Public Comment: At this time (1) Member of the public was in attendance.
Michele Arminio, 9 Nathaniel St. – Mrs. Arminio asked if there was an update on the Veteran’s Housing Project; Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery stated that there will be 80 units and a courtesy review is being done by the Planning Board at their July 28th meeting where Conifer Realty, LLC will be giving a presentation.
Mrs. Arminio asked if there was an update on the number of affordable housing units approved and being built and if the issue with the market units being built ahead of the affordable units addressed with the one developer; Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery and Chairwoman Miriam Cohen answered that the issue with building has been addressed and resolved. Mrs. Arminio asked about obtaining the settlement order signed by Judge Wolfson to which Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison Tanya Pannucci responded that she would email it to her by the end of the day tomorrow.
UPON MOTION made by Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 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 Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Aye
Tanya Pannucci
Affordable Housing Coor./Municipal Housing Liaison
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022