1981-06-10 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 10, 1981 The Reading Housing Authority met in regular session on Wednesday, 10, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Notice of this meeting had bow properly posted in accox with the By -Iaws. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those members also present were Mr. Westra and Mr. Ogden, forming a quotum. Mrs. Pierce, the Executive Director, was also present. Before going into the regular order of business, the Board turned its attention to Rick Heym, Architect from Envirodesign of Boston, concerning the upcoming Modernisation Project. He reviewed the Bid Tabulation for the General Contract on the work project for waterproofing porches, replacement of shutters, and re- painting certain buildings. The low bidder was R. J. Cronin Contracting, Inc. of Winthrop and quincy. Previously, R. J. Cronin had performed painting and caulking work for the Authority under the last Modernisation grant, and their work was very twsatisfactory. Mr. Heym said he had also checked on work they had completed for others in the area of the porch repairs and they had good recommendations, He also learned that they have had the experience in applying the was type waterproofing material which is called for in the specifications. After a brief discussion and some general questions from the members, a motion was made by Mr. Westra and seconded by Mr. Dempster, and unanimously: VOTED: To approve the General Contract for Modernisation work in Project 667-0 by R. J. Cronin Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $23,300, and to authorize the Chairman to sign all copies of said Contract. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Mr. Heym left the meeting at this point. Upon a motion made by Mr. Westra and seconded by Mr. Dempster, it was unanimously: VOTED: To accept for the records, the Minutes of the regular meeting held May 1$, 1981, copies of which had previously been mailed to all members. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Mr. Johnson entered the meeting at this time, and was filled in on p business. Upon a motion made by Mr. Westra and seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was unanimously: Vim: To approve and pay checks and bills in the amount of $12,375• 1.