MINUTES OF THE WINDSOR LOCKS HOUSING AUTHORITY

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 7:00 P.M.

120/124 Southwest Avenue Windsor Locks, CT 06096

The Windsor Locks Housing Authority met in Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 120/124Southwest Avenue, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 at 7:00 P.M., the date, time and place duly established for the holding of such meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by William Hamilton, Chairman.

ROLL CALL

The following were present: William Hamilton, Chairman; Gary McGuire, Vice Chairman Commissioner; John Ferrari, Commissioner; Carl Philbrick, Commissioner; Joyce Welch, Tenant Commissioner; and Jaimie Mantie, Executive Director.

ABSENT

Jennise Matyskiela, Tenant Commissioner.

PUBLIC

Linda Cray, 124 Southwest Ave. Apt. S23, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

MINUTES

John Ferrari, Commissioner, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Meeting, seconded by Gary McGuire, Vice Chairman Commissioner; to approve the minutes as mailed, said minutes were approved. Gary McGuire, Vice Chairman Commissioner, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, October 19, 2012 Special Meeting, seconded by John Ferrari, Commissioner; to approve the minutes as mailed, said minutes were approved.

PUBLIC INPUT

N/A.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·  Update on Financial Statements from Accountant. Jaimie Mantie, Executive Director went over the July to September 2012 statement. She stated changes include

re-categorizing the state salaries. John Ferrari, Commissioner asked about the repairs, maintenance and replacement account. Ms. Mantie explained it is for the maintenance of the units. Ms. Mantie explained there was a loss in the section 8 account, $63,000 was taken back by HUD and additional cuts were made to the HA funding. Rental fees are paid for the housing authority for a 6 month period. There are 127 vouchers for rental assistance, a waiting list of 250, for section 8, and there are 32 vouchers for young disabled. The longest time applicants for Section 8 have been on the waiting list is over five years.

·  Update on Master Key Knox Box for Police, Ambulance and Fire Department.

Ms. Mantie, Executive Director reported the Fire Department has their own Knox Box and can send a single from their truck to unlock the box and retrieve the master key. The issues include: police, ambulances, and out of town ambulances. Ms. Mantie stated she has looked into the Knox Box and they have a maximum of 50 access keys. The emergency personnel have problems with combination locks, so she is looking into push button code boxes that will open with a 4 digit combination. Carl Philbrick, Commissioner asked about wiring the box to the alarm company. A signal will be sent to the alarm company when the box is opened and the WLHA will be notified. Ms. Mantie stated she is also looking into a Fob key for the future for handicapped doors.

NEW BUSINESS

·  HA and HUD Meeting with Town of Windsor Locks about Zoning Changes.

Ms. Mantie, Executive Director stated she attended a meeting with William Hamilton, Chairman, David Holmes, Capitol Studio Architect, Attorney Thomas Fahey, 3 HUD representatives, and the Town of Windsor Locks representatives; about the new plans for rezoning of Main Street. They are considering adding streets, tearing down buildings, Grove Street Extension, commercial and residential buildings. Ms. Mantie stated she has two sets of plans, one presented at the meeting and one on line.

·  2012 Audit. Ms. Mantie, Executive Director stated Part 1 starts Thursday, December 6, 2012. Part 2 will be on January 14 & 15, 2013. It is with the same company Hurley, O’Neil & Company, PC.

·  New HA Employee. Ms. Mantie reported his name is Jeremy Trotter, he started on October 30, 2012, and he is working out well.

·  William Hamilton, Chairman asked to go to Executive Session at 7:43 P.M. with the WLHA Board members. Executive session ended at 7:50 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon a motion by

Carl Philbrick, Commissioner; and seconded by Gary McGuire, Vice Chairman Commissioner; the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Diane D. Allen, Recording Secretary

Attest: ______(SEAL)

Jaimie Mantie, Executive Director

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