60 Kings Highway  
Kings Corner Manor  
Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Housing Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Chairman  
Charles Duzy  
Regular Meeting  
7:00 PM  
Monday, August 7, 2023  
Kings Corner Manor  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Duzy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Thomas Cassabria  
Board Member Dayna Waterhouse  
Chairman Charles Duzy  
Present  
Board Member Paula Crocker  
Board Member Margaret Boyd  
In addition, the following were present:  
Colleen Lauer - Housing Director  
Mary McGratten - Town Council Liaison  
Tenants Present - Apartment 4, 9, 24, 3, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27  
III.  
OPENING AND CLOSING FLOOR TO TENANTS  
Comments limited to three (3) minutes. Total time thirty(30) minutes  
#24 Do the split heaters have one controller? Assistance needed in working the remote for the  
mini splits. Bedroom not running correctly. Will hold a training session.  
#27 Thank you everyone for the help moving me back. Everything is awesome.  
#3 Off property smoking is dangerous with cars, bears, some with mobility issues, someone will  
get hurt. Residents are misinformed when calling LHA. LHA final decision did not ask  
residents. There should also be no fire pits, tiki torches on property. Survey sent out indicated  
86% of residents said to not prohibit smoking on property. You must start to be fair there are 6  
propane tanks against lease, outdoor cats. Tired of favoritism and lies.  
#2 Has been here for 23 years and asking for fairness. Wants to have smoking area where they  
have provided cans, ashtrays, brooms. Other tenants have no problem with the smoking area.  
ADA requires special accommodations. The area has brought the community together. Scared  
at end of road, dog flew after a bobcat. We promise to respect the property. I believe the  
director is spying on us from home when we have visitors. I am questioning the vote of Ms.  
Paula Crocker stating that she was just sworn in in April and my understanding is she must  
attend 3 meetings prior to any vote. This was a reappointment because the term was up.  
IV.  
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  
Chairman Duzy will no longer return bottles and cans if not rinsed out. You will need to recycle  
them or return them yourself.  
V.  
1.  
REPORTS  
Motion to accept the Payments of Bills and Financial Report  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Thomas Cassabria  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Crocker  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Crocker Boyd  
AYE  
Reports of the Executive Director  
2.  
● UCONN week learned about recipes and was 8 weeks long. The last session was  
last week.  
● Remember to sign up for laundry times  
● New London Youth here for a few more weeks, have helped with tech issues and  
websites, organized DVDs  
● Please fill out medical form to be placed on your refrigerator for emergency.  
● August 15 @ 10:00 am Officer Mckinney will be here to talk about scams.  
● Please fill out the proper forms for everything, work orders, problems, everything  
must be put in writing.  
● Farmers market forms August 11 @ 9:00 am. Senior van will provide  
transportation to the farmer’s market.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Reports of the Chairman  
None  
3.  
4.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Tenant Representative Comments  
None  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
VI.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2023 and the Special Meeting  
Minutes of July 6, 2023.  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Thomas Cassabria  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Crocker Boyd  
AYE  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
Suggestion Box  
None  
1.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Renovation Updates  
2.  
· Rain stopped work today  
· Cannot dictate their method or means  
· Concrete tomorrow  
· Building 5 side this week  
· Windows and doors should be done for all apartments and the community  
building next week  
· Apt 5 and community building  
· Siding going slow but steady  
· Supply issue with lights  
· Handicapped spot for buildings 1, 3, 5 September regrading  
· Unit schedules were up last week  
· There are still supply issues  
· Temporary unit request is pink form  
· Reasonable accommodation form on bulletin board  
· ALL issues must be put on the forms  
· No modifications to be done until after unit is released  
· Schedules are up if a conflict please speak up  
· Grab bars above tank are required on ADA units. They are considered aging  
· In place and independently serves a purpose  
· Estimated completion is December 8, 2023  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Any Old Business to come before the Housing Authority  
None  
3.  
NO ACTION  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
RESULT:  
Discussion and possible action regarding the Smoking Policy  
The Smoking Policy has been discussed and voted on and is now closed.  
CONTINUE  
1.  
RESULT:  
Motion to accept the FY 2023 Income Limit Summary from HUD; Single Person $64,250 / Two  
People $73,400  
2.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Paula Crocker  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Margaret Boyd  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Crocker Boyd  
AYE  
Any New Business to come before the Housing Authority  
None  
3.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Duzy moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ms. Boyd.  
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. VOTE: 5 - 0 Approved and so declared  
Respectively Submitted,  
_______________________________  
Chairman Duzy  
Housing Authority  
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