Housing Authority, Regular Meeting

1. 10:30recording. >> Good evening everyone. Thank you for being here for our regular monthly meeting which is today is Monday, December 15, 2025. It is now 6:00 p.m. and I am going to call the meeting into order. We have sadly lost the commissioner. Their cousin is no longer with us, but we gained a A+ fight with Teresa Joiner who has been newly appointed. So, welcome Teresa. >> Thank you. >> At this time, we still do have a vacant tenency, but as we know, the election is currently going on today. >> Today, ended today. Okay. Um, so we will be full within January 1st. January 1st. >> Okay. At this time, um, Jeff, can you give us a roll call? >> Commissioner Smith >> here. >> Commissioner Zakro. >> Commissioner Black >> here.
2. 11:31>> Commissioner Decker >> here. >> Commissioner Joiner >> here. >> Commissioner Wolf is also absent. We have a call. No. We will move right on to old f business and I get approval for minutes for November. >> I'll make it. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I so moved. Next. Can I get approval for accounts payable for November? >> I'll make that. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? I. That moves as well. We will move right on to the executive director's report. Thank you, Commissioner Smith. Uh, happy holidays to everybody. Uh, and thank you for attending our meeting. Um, as Commissioner Smith said, today uh was the last day of our election. It ended at 3 p.m. We did have early voting all month, and we did have a uh a resident form, a resident commissioner form.
3. 12:33Unfortunately, we only had one commissioner fill out the proper paperwork to be added to the ballot. Um, that did uh stop anyone from participating in a write in uh as a write in. And so they they also had that option. Uh so today at 3:00 uh we announced um that our new resident commissioner is Miss Annette Young, Miss Annette Young, who's not here today, but as of January 1st, she will be our new resident commissioner. and her term is from January 2026 um to December 2027. >> Congratulations. >> So, congratulations to Miss Bill. >> Um also, unit inspections will occur in the first week of the month of January. Uh residents will get dotimely notification um with procedures and you know instructions. Um, and what my ask is is that if you have any issues in your unit that are uh that need to be repaired,
4. 13:37please don't hesitate to call the office, let us know so that we can have do we know do notice to make repairs um and tend to your issues. Um, some people for whatever reason just don't call and say what their work orders are and then we discover them during an inspection where we hope to avoid that. All right, so please call your work orders in. uh we will give notice if you have any questions about that you can contact the office. Um, next is uh this last month uh HHA and Monaco uh and I well we all went to the common council meeting um to to the formal session and the formal session uh to uh introduce and request a uh modification of our current pilot agreement and a new pilot agreement for the new development project. And um it is with great joy that I'd like to announce that both of those things were approved. I'm very excited and grateful to the council, grateful for the MCO
5. 14:41team and our attorney attorneys who have presented compelling cases for uh this uh adjustment and um it is a huge and critical step for us. Um we've we've told the state that that this has occurred and um they're very uh that they welcome the news and they're very excited to move forward. Uh but it is was a critical step in our process. So again, we'd like to thank the the common council um for all their support uh as we move forward in the project. Um lastly, well, next to last, I'd like to say I met with the mayor elect, Joe Ferris, uh last week. um he came down to Miss Towers and we uh had a conversation um and he toured the building. So I got an opportunity to show him firsthand what some of our concerns were or what our many concerns were and why it's so important for us to move forward with this development project. And we had a long discussion. he was able to ask
6. 15:43questions and he listened um as I pontificated um you know as you know about our our our project. But he was very uh he spent a lot of time with me and he was very supportive and he stated that you know to let him know anything um that he that we needed uh he would be able to he would assist us let him know. Um but he is in support of our project. Okay. And just just to let you know, Rebecca Wolf is on so we can she that's good because we need her to to participate in my next ask. Um I sent out an email. Um it seems like we haven't been able to decide, but our current meeting is a conflict for some of the um commissioners. So, I'm asking at this meeting that we make a decision on uh what new date we we will be set for. Uh the what we've uh dwindled down to is the second
7. 16:45Wednesday, the third Tuesday, and the third Wednesday. So, I'd like if we could take a vote or make a decision on that so we can decide so we can move forward with that in January. Particularly January, February, our meetings fall on a Monday, which is typically a holiday. So, we have to move it in black. So, we'd like to take a vote so we can move forward. Um, and so that I can notify the proper parties of our new meeting. >> You said the second Wednesday, >> the second Wednesday, >> which is the 14th, right, >> of every month though. The second Wednesday, the third Tuesday or the third Wednesday are what uh seem to be dates that will work. And I take it someone's cross-checked this with other city meetings. >> Well, I looked at a couple planning for >> Tuesdays. >> It's Tuesday. >> Yeah, second Tuesday. >> Second Tuesday. >> Unless they change it. >> So, unless they change it. So, >> but what happens if the um But we have nothing to do with that. Yeah. Sorry.
8. 17:48Nothing. >> Have all meetings right here. >> Any of this work with me. >> Rebecca, what's your pleasure? Sorry, I'm I'm happy with any Wednesday. >> Yeah, just discuss. >> Good for her. >> And you pick which one? >> I just can't do Mondays or Thursdays. So, Wednesdays? >> Second Wednesday or third Wednesday? I mean, we meet on the third Monday. If we want to shift it to the third Wednesday, that might that may work. >> Sure. >> How does that sound? >> I'm open. I'm open. >> Sounds good. Sounds great for me. Anybody want to make a motion? >> I'd like to motion like to make a motion that we change our meeting time to 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday. >> Third Wednesday. Y >> I'll second that. >> All those in favor? >> I >> I oppose. >> Oh, questions. Questions. All right.
9. 18:53>> What date works for you? would rather do the second Wednesday of the month. At least for the month of January. >> The second effect. >> You said for the month of January. >> Just for the month of January. >> Oh wow. >> But you if you if you're not able to be here, that's okay. >> You can miss >> if it's just one date. >> When is the zoning zones? >> I'm on Thursday of appeals. >> I'm uncertain. >> They're Wednesday. >> Wednesday. >> They're on the third. Let me say >> I think you're right. >> They're instinct. >> They aren't meeting few days from now. >> Yeah. But but we have our business in different locations. >> It's all about the space. So it's not about who has it the same time as us. It's about the space. >> But I can't hear that. >> Thank you. I'll work on the motion carries. >> Yes. Yes. All right. >> And at this time we also have Marco here uh and come down and join us. Is there
10. 19:57anything that you'd like to >> to share with us senior? >> Oh we've been coming. >> Good evening everybody. >> Good evening. We got uh Joel Mounty the president of Malco uh Don Mattio and Carlos Espanel who's the project manager. Um, a lot of good things are going on now. The project is really beginning to move. A couple of quick uh bullet points. Uh, the end of November on the 24th, um, we submitted an updated project narrative and budget to the state. Um, and we're in full uh architectural uh design mode now. The architects, the engineers, the site engineers are going full war on the plans for the project. The goal is to get um the site plan application um submitted by the 29th of this month so that we can be on the January board meeting of the planning board. Uh it looks like we're going to
11. 20:59be on schedule to have all those plans submitted uh to the planning board by their submission deadline if not a day or two before. So we're in good shape there. um uh in early uh December we received comments back from the state on what we submitted to them and then within six days we turned those comments around and it's an iterative process back and forth um and um the state uh uh always is pressing for pricing. Okay, how can you reduce your price? How can you reduce your price? We've explained to the state that we don't have a full set of plans that we can bid out yet. Okay, our estimates are our estimates based on what we think is going on in the market, what we think it um the market's going to be six months from now when we close or nine months from now. Uh and they understand that, but but it's their job to push us, okay, and try to reduce the price. The one thing that I would say that I hope will give you comfort is that we've uh had I think 22 or 23 tax credit projects over the
12. 22:05course of the last number of years with the state. same state agency uh in many cases the same state reviewers. We have never had a project where we've submitted an application and we did not close and start construction on those projects and complete those projects which means that on each of those projects we've always agreed with the state on what the construction is also. I'm confident that that's what's going to happen here but it takes it takes a process. Okay, we're going to go back and forth and back and forth and that's typical not only for us but but for all the developers, but I don't want the board to be concerned about that. We're in we're in good shape. Um we just uh we're closing on another project in Kingston. I think you know we're working with the Kingston Housing Authority. We submitted our our budget there. Uh and uh we had no push back at all on construction. So the closer you are to construction, the better your numbers are, the more accurate you are. Uh and and the state understands that too. It's just their job to push if they can. So they're we're going full boore. Um if we
13. 23:08get into the the planning board and start the formal review, um the planning board's going to have their consultants look at our site plans and our lighting plan and and the all the engineering plans. They'll have comments on that. We'll have to revise them. We'll go back and forth usually over a couple of month process. But um we submitted a schedule um and uh we can update it for you. But right now uh we're in a position where we believe we can close from our end. Okay. Uh by June, okay, whether the state is going to be able to close by June and that's their determination. They've got, you know, juggle us with other projects. They've told us by the end of the by the end of 26 for sure maybe they can move it up to October. We're pushing. you wouldn't want them to move it up to June. So, that's that's what's going on. Uh, but uh the planning board has been extremely cooperative and helpful. The city administration has been great and of course we've got a great support from the board and and
14. 24:11Jeff. So, we're going uh full boore as as fast as we can and every month we'll keep we >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> Yep. Did you have a question? >> Any questions? I may say something. >> Just know on this project there's some exceptional fault that are atypical projects. Uh we know we have a brownfield here that we will be cleaning. Uh we all know that the site is subsurf plate which requires a totally different underground construction and it's not system so substance so we have to do underground storage tank. So there's added cost here that you typically don't see which will be part of our adventure back and forth state. Um but they know it. We're confident. We're happy to be here and we're very pleased with our progress. >> Thank you. And and Michael, I just want to note that you know they've laid out those those uh cost determining factors very clearly to
15. 25:14the state so that they can be identified and we can uh negotiate from there. >> Right. So we are waiting for respons. >> All right. >> Very exciting. Thank you guys. >> It's fun. It's fun now. >> No, it is. >> Absolutely. >> Is that it for everybody? >> Yes, it is. I'm sorry. Yes. >> We will move right on to resident public comment. Is there any residents that would like to make a public comment? >> Not all at once. So with a new mayor, >> no no your res. >> So with a new mayor, the board change, >> does he go along along with the plans that has set in motion already? >> With the with the new mayor, the board doesn't change. Um, >> no, she goes to 2030, she goes to 2030, I go to 2027. Um, so no, the board stays as is. Um,
16. 26:19>> they have terms. >> Yeah, there's terms. >> Um, in addition to that, I'm not sure if you heard me, but the mayor did come to the property. Um, and I'm glad you brought that up again because there was one thing I forgot to mention that I think is important. He did come to the property. We did tour. We did talk about the plans. And he did say that he was in full support of our project. Additionally, he asks, and this is important because we have meetings all the time and they're not well attended. He asks that if he'd like to have a community meeting here for the residents in the building. And so he and I will work to set that up or my ask to the residents here is that you come out and support and ask any questions that you have as well as, you know, uh demonstrate the need and support uh uh uh for our building. um for our project so that we can you know get to new and better. I mean if you're not tired of elevators breaking down and you know wind seeping through the windows or
17. 27:21whatever they can I'm uncertain what else I can do but I'm aware of what those things are and we are trying to make a viable project so that you can have decent more than decent beautiful living conditions. >> Yes. But as to your question, Anthony, no, the board does not change. The board stays the same. Any other resident public comment? >> Well, that be the same. >> No, >> no, it won't not be be. >> I'll tell you later. No. >> Are you talking about when the mayor comes in? >> No. When I'll explain it to you later. >> So, when you're waiting at the table, just getting >> Yeah. So you I'm not sure if you've been here before, but Miss Black, Commissioner Black has been here on She's been uh How long have you been >> I started in January? >> January. >> Yes. I'm not here all the time. I did. >> So she's commissioner and
18. 28:24>> and this is my first meeting and she's been newly appointed to me. >> Congratulations. >> And you know everybody else, correct? >> Yeah. And Miss Young won the election today. So she will be the new resident commissioner commissioner in non. >> So this is all the people that are supporting by mayor right now. >> Yes. >> Well mayor no resent rep right now. >> And we're missing a person today. Commissioner Zos still >> and commissioner Wolf. >> Right. Thank you. >> Okay. So, she said >> won the election to represent the fifth ward and resigned her seat on >> any other questions. President Donald, >> hold on. Not to you yet, but it's coming up. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, we'll move right on to new business. Do we have any new business?
19. 29:27>> No. Okay, we do have a resolution. This is resolution 557. This is a confidential employment separation agreement. You >> like to introduce it >> and if I should. >> Okay. >> Introduce that, Mr. Dodson, please. So resolution number 557 whereas the Hudson Housing Authority employs Kia Payton as an assistant asset manager and whereas the HHA initially accepted Miss Payton's resignations as of December 31st 2025 but has accelerated her last day of work for HHA to December 22nd 2025 and whereas the parties wish to resolve any disputes or disagreements before them and have therefore negotiated a confidential employment separation agreement to govern this page. separation from employee. Now therefore, it be resolved that the HHA board of commissioners approve the employment separation agreement between HHA and Kyler Payton and authorizes and directs the executive director to execute it on or after Miss's last day of work. We
20. 30:33have further resolved that this resolution should take effect immediately. Is there are there any questions? I have a motion. >> I make the motion. >> I'll second. >> Been properly moved and second. I'll take a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Smith. >> I. >> Commissioner Zakos is absent. Commissioner Bl. >> I. >> Commissioner Decker. >> I. >> Commissioner Wolf. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Joiner. >> I abstain. >> The motion carries. Thank you. back over to you. >> Wonderful. Thank you so much. We have no executive sessions. Now we are on to public comment and Lloyd, I know you had your hand up. >> Well done. >> Thank you. >> Well done. And it's very nice to see, you know, this project. The three gentlemen to my right here are, you know, doing everything they can to make sure this happens. The the good work of
21. 31:36MCO was uh instrumental. >> Yes. in making this happen so I'm going to be able to get anywhere and you know I'm looking forward I mean what three four years you think construction done >> no >> sooner or by the end of >> in construction by the end of 26 right so when's the first two and then >> years okay that's three years >> and then you'll be on the second phase and you'll be ready that's correct >> wonderful so it's very impact and thank you for your support. >> Yeah. >> You know how we're related, right? >> Right. >> No, but thank you for your support and um honestly I I would like to thank the community at large. If you're not on board yet, we ask you to get on board because this is going to positively affect uh Hudson um the place that we all love so much. Um and that we want to go upward uh onward and upward. And um you know we'd like to do everything we
22. 32:40can to to to prepare food. >> Yes. >> Correct. >> So >> I will move right on to commissioner's time. I just Oh, sorry. >> Yeah. So Joiner are do you still have your position with the was the planning board that >> until December 31st >> unless I'm reappointed? I see. Any other >> questions? >> Any other questions? >> Was that it, Janette? Or did you have another? >> No, no, that one's over. >> Okay. Um, right on to commissioner's time. I just want to say happy holidays to everybody. Thank you for coming to see us on this chilly night. It's happy to see all your faces for sure. And um yeah, any other commissioners have anything to add? >> I just want to say I love your glasses, Raonda. That's all. >> Thank you, Rebecca.
23. 33:42Thank you. >> Um and if I can add something, if you haven't already, I don't believe it's too late. Um but we are having our toys for tots um giveaway and sign up. I posted our flyer on Facebook on our uh Bliss Towers and Hudson Housing Authority website. That'll take place on Monday uh from 1 to 4. There'll be some refreshments. You might see the Santa Claus. >> He's he's appeared a couple of years. >> I think he's undecided right now. >> I think we need to get Lord, >> but uh we do we do that to come participate. Uh you know, this is for the community. It's a community event. our section 8 residents. Um hopefully you're watching this uh this meeting, but we have automatically signed you up and if you're children of are of age, we put you in. So please come down and pick up your gifts for your children because there are some years that we have gifts left over and we're just trying to do
24. 34:46our part to the community um and help everybody have a beautiful, >> right? So we we'll see you on Monday and we'll see if uh Senator >> Can I get a motion to adjourn? I'll make that motion. >> Can I get a second? >> A second. >> All those in favor? We had to collect all Oh yeah.

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