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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
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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.