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CITY OF NORWALK
FAIR RENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 2008
ATTENDANCE: Patricia Genuario, Chair; John Church, Vice-Chair; Richard Booth; Mary Geake; Maria Borges-Lopez; Stacy Parrigin; Wendall Simms
STAFF: Lawrence E. Patterson, Field Representative
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – APRIL 2008
The following corrections were noted:
Pages 3, 4, 5 and 8 delete “regarding” in the motions
** MR. BOOTH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED
** MS. GEAKE SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED WITH ONE (1) ABSTENTION (MS. BORGES-LOPEZ)
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Genuario reported that Mr. Bovilsky was quoted in The Hour on April 9th. The Staff will be sending out information regarding the spring dinner. Chair Genuario updated the Commissioners on Mr. Bernard’s progress. Mr. Booth added that Mr. Bernard is in good spirits and working hard to regain his strength.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Bovilsky’s written report was included in everyone’s packet and Mr. Patterson reviewed the report. Mr. Patterson pointed out the newspaper articles that were also included in the packets.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND MOTIONS ON ACTIVE CASES
a. Case # 1555-06 Gaby, 1 Elmcrest #9
Mr. Patterson said that Mr. Bovilsky has been in touch with Corporation Counsel. There is nothing new to report this month.
** MR. CHURCH MOVED TO TAKE NO ACTION
** MR. SIMMS SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
b. Case # 1571-07 Gaby 1 Elmcrest #9
** MR. CHURCH MOVED TO TAKE NO ACTION
** MS. GEAKE SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
c. Case # 1581-07 Lee, 17 Knapp Street, 2nd floor
Mr. Patterson reported that they had trouble locating the landlord because they were twice given the wrong address by the tenant. Mr. Patterson went out and inspected the site. A withdrawal was filed.
** MR. SIMMS MOVED TO CLOSE CASE NUMBER 1581-07
** MS. GEAKE SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
d. Case # 1583-08 Chery, 9 Bayview Avenue
Mr. Patterson said that this case was received in January and has been withdrawn.
** MR. CHURCH MOVED TO CLOSE CASE NUMBER 1583-08
** MR. SIMMS SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATION OF NEW CASES
a. Case # 1585-08 Caracappa, 5 Selleck Street, #B
Mr. Patterson explained that the landlord is requesting a $125.00 a month increase. He recommended hearing the case.
** MR. SIMMS MOVED TO HEAR CASE NUMBER 1585-08
** MS. GEAKE SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
b. Case # 1586-08 1 Elmcrest #9
Mr. Patterson explained that the complaint was filed on April 14th. The landlord wants to increase the rent by $40.00 a month. Mr. Patterson recommended hearing the case. Mr. Booth said that he opposed. Mr. Patterson said that the tenant has the right to file a complaint.
** MR. CHURCH MOVED TO HEAR CASE NUMBER 1586-08
** MS. BORGES-LOPEZ SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED WITH ONE (1) VOTE IN OPPOSITION (MR. BOOTH)
c. Case # 1587-08, Concannon, 6 Silvermine Avenue #11
d. Case # 1588-08, Bauchman, 6 Silvermine Avenue #12
Mr. Patterson said that these are two complaints from the same condominium complex. He recommended hearing these cases. He explained that once a complaint is filed, he goes out to the site and conducts an inspection.
** MR. SIMMS MOVED TO HEAR CASES 1587-08 AND 1588-08
** MS. BORGES-LOPEZ SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Ms. Geake asked Mr. Patterson if the Commission will be seeing more complaints
because of the higher mortgage rates. Mr. Patterson said that the real problem
is the skyrocketing cost of utilities; they are driving the rents up when they
are included in the rent.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
** MS. BORGES-LOPEZ MOVED TO ADJOURN
** MR. SIMMS SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemarie Lombardi
Telesco Secretarial Services
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