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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-IURANI-2010-01-10Approved March 3, 2010 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 274-6559 (607) 274-6558 (fax) MINUTES IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee January 8, 2010 Present: Tracy Farrell, Susan Cummings, Fernando de Aragón, Teresa Halpert Staff: Nels Bohn, Sue Kittel, Alice Vargo I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Farrell at 8:40 AM. II. Additions to or Deletions from the Agenda INHS funding request at was added at V(2) on the agenda. III. Review of Minutes of June 19, 2009 and October 23, 2009 Motion by Cummings, second by de Aragón to accept the minutes of June 19, 2009 as written. Accepted Unanimously 4-0 Motion by Cummings, second by de Aragón to accept the minutes of October 23, 2009 as amended. Accepted Unanimously 4-0 IV. Public Comment - None V. New Business 1. Rt. 13 Pedestrian Crossing Tim Logue went over the maps and drawings for the proposed walkway, sidewalks and curbs and answered questions from the Committee. There was a discussion on the availability of the Cooperative extension parking lot; it may be possible to be available for the public after 5:00 pm and on weekends. Logue said he would explore this. The NY State DOT will be moving the traffic light and putting in curbing. 2. Housing Revolving Loan Fund - Update Paul Mazzarella was not able to attend this NIC meeting, but he did send a letter requesting a one-year loan of $150,000 from HODAG funds for predevelopment expenses for the 52-unit rental housing project being developed for 100 W. Seneca Street. This entire amount would be re-paid at the end of one year and would allow INHS to reopen homebuyer assistance programs that have been temporarily closed. VI. Old Business Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency J:\Community Development\Admin Files \MINUTES\NIC\2010\1Jan Approved\Minutes 1-8-10 Approved.doc 1. Update on Community Housing of Ithaca Kittel gave an update on the problems with getting needed documentation from CHI per a letter sent by the IURA attorney Geldenhuys. de Aragón stated that a letter should come from the IURA with an actual deadline date for getting all of the requested information to the IURA. By consensus it was agreed that a resolution setting a deadline should be drafted and sent on to the IURA. Kittel left the meeting at 10:15 2. Housing Revolving Loan Fund - Update Paul Mozzarella was not able to attend this NIC meeting, but he did send a letter requesting a loan of $150,000 from HODAG funds, to help meet the demands of new loans. This entire amount would be re-paid at the end of one year. de Aragón left the meeting at 10:55 a.m. 3. Mutual Housing - Update Bohn explained that INHS may be purchasing the property held by Mutual Housing. Cayuga Sunset P.O. Cities (CSP) is managing the properties at this time. INHS did an inspection on the interior of the housing, and it was in good condition. Bohn explained the background of the finances. He also stated that there is a delay in locating MHA’s leases, audits and records. Bohn stated that he would keep the Committee updated. 4. Project Implementation - not discussed VII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:15.