1982-07-27 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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7 READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Special Meeting July 27, 1982 The Reading Housing Authority met in Special Session at 7 :30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 27, 1982 at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Proper notice of this meeting was posted by the Executive Director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39 of the General Laws as amended. The meeting was called to order by the Vice - Chairman, Mr. Johnson while awaiting the arrival of the Chairman. Those members also present were Mr. Wei Mr. Rand and Mr. White, forming a quorum. Mrs. Pierce, the Executive Direct was also present. In attendance was Mrs. Lucy Cripps, representative from E.M.A.R.C. (Eastern Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens). The purpose of this meeting was to consider a Resolution approving a Contract for Financial Assistance between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Reading Housing Authority, and authorise its execution in connection with the development and administration of State -Aided Project 689 -1. At this p4int, Mr. Dempster, the Chairman,entered the meeting. Mr. Johnson introduced the Resolution to enter into the Contract for F cial Assistance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a copy of this is attached hereto and made a part of these Minutes. 4W A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Rand, and unanimo VOTED: To approve the Resolution Authorizing the Contract for Financial Assistance and to execute said Contract between the Commonwealth of Massa chuse is and the Reading Housing Authority in the amount of $176,000.00. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Next, a motion was made by Mr. Rand and seconded by Mr. Westra, and wi Mr. Dempster abstaining, it was unanimously: VOTED: To open a Checking Account with the BayBank Middlesex which be used as the Depository for the funds for this Program, and to enter into a Development Fund Agreement with BayBank for this purpose. The Vice - Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Next, a motion was made by Mr. Johnsonwaeid seconded by Mr. westra, and unanimously: VOTED: That the Resolution of Compliance with State Regulations for State Aided Public Housing, as attached hereto, be adopted. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. In line with the above, Mrs. Pierce read a letter from E.O.C.D. which that the Authority must identify three properties for their inspection before August 13, 1982, and.sent Preliminary Property Review forms to be completed. Mrs. Cripps said that EMARC personnel would take care of this matter, and rep, back to the Board, hopefully by the next regular meeting on August 9, 1982. Lted 1.