MINUTES - January 11, 2023
MONROE TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023 @ 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, 2022; and
- Posted on the Monroe Township website
UPON ROLL CALL by the Board Secretary Alicia Gonzalez, the following members of the Board were present: Chairwoman Miriam Cohen, Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly, Member Hemant Patel, Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi
ALSO PRESENT: Affordable Housing Coordinator Tanya Pannucci, Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery, Board Planner Malvika Apte, and Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
ABSENT: Board Planner Robert Russo, Board Member Richard Lans and Alternate II Board Member Arnold Riback
Chairwoman Miriam Cohen confirmed that there is a five (5) minute standing rule that applies for the public portion of the meeting.
(0) Members of the Public were in attendance.
Re-Appointment of Board Attorney: Jerome J. Convery, Esq.
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Re-Appointment of Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery, Esq. was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Re-Appointment of Board Secretary: Alicia Gonzalez
UPON MOTION made by Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, the Re-Appointment of Board Secretary Alicia Gonzalez was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Re-Appointment of Board Vice-Chairman: Randy Beverly
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Re-Appointment of Board Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Reorganization: Appointment of Board Planning Consultant: Robert Russo, PP, of CME Associates
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Hemant Patel and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, the Appointment of Board Planning Consultant Robert Russo, PP, of CME Associates was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Reorganization: Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Affordable Housing Rehabilitation: Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Affordable Housing Rehabilitation – Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Reorganization: Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Affordable Housing Services: Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi, the Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Affordable Housing Services – Center State Engineering, Mark Rasimowicz, PE was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Reorganization: Appointment of Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing: Piazza & Associates
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard and seconded by Board Member Hemant Patel, the Appointment of Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing – Piazza & Associates was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Approval of Minutes: MTAHB Meeting – October 12, 2022
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Hemant Patel and seconded by Alternate I Board Member Andrea Pellezzi, the MINUTES of the October 12, 2022 Monroe Township Affordable Housing Board Meeting were approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Abstain
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Board Attorney’s Report, Jerome J. Convery, Esq.:
Board Attorney Jerome J. Convery stated he had no report and would defer to Engineering.
Board Planner’s Report, Malvika Apte, PP:
Board Planner Malvika Apte stated she had nothing to report. Chairwoman Miriam Cohen asked when the Midpoint Review would be finalized. Board Planner Malvika Apte stated the Board should have the Midpoint Review by the next meeting. Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated the delay in the report being finalized was because they were waiting for end of year Certificate of Occupancies.
Board Engineer’s Report, Mark Rasimowicz, Centerstate Engineering:
- RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-370-21
Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated the change order was a reduction to the original contract in the amount of $7,090.00 making the final contract amount to be $64,430.00.
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, the Resolution authorizing change order #1 and final payment for rehabilitation contract for MT-370-21 was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
- RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-376-22
Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated the change order was a reduction to the original contract in the amount of $3,049.00 making the final contract amount to be $29,945.00.
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Hemant Patel and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, the Resolution authorizing change order #1 and final payment for rehabilitation contract for MT-376-22 was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
New Business:
- Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated they have two applications for rehabilitations that they are waiting on proposals for and to anticipate an emergency meeting within the next one to two weeks to award contracts for those rehabilitation applications.
- Board Engineer Mark Rasimowicz stated there are emergency sewer repairs needed for MT-375-22. The original contract for MT-375-22 was awarded on April 13, 2022 in the amount of $69,246.00 and currently that contract has an unexpended balance of $66,277.63. The Board Attorney and Board Engineer proposed that emergency action be taken at this meeting tonight to approve a Change Order #1 increase to MT-375-22 in the amount of $17, 647.11 making the estimated final contract amount to be $83,924.74.
- EMERGENCY RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR REHABILITATION CONTRACT MT-375-22
UPON MOTION made by Board Member Hemant Patel and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard, the Resolution authorizing change order #1 for rehabilitation contract MT-375-22 was approved.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Old Business:
- Chairwoman Miriam Cohen asked the Affordable Housing Coordinator Tanya Pannucci about the status of the Affordable Housing Rehabilitation program presentation. Tanya Pannucci stated the presentation should be ready by April/May of 2023.
- Board Engineer stated the Veterans Housing project design is coming along as there was a delay from PSEG regarding an easement and that they anticipate breaking ground in Spring 2023.
Public Comment:
- (0) Members of the Public present.
UPON MOTION made by Vice-Chairman Randy Beverly and seconded by Board Member Kenneth Hilyard the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chairwoman, Miriam Cohen Aye
Vice-Chairman, Randy Beverly Aye
Board Member, Kenneth Hilyard Aye
Board Member, Richard Lans Absent
Board Member, Hemant Patel Aye
Alternate I Board Member, Andrea Pellezzi Aye
Alternate II Board Member, Arnold Riback Absent
Alicia Gonzalez
Affordable Housing Board Secretary
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023