1995-08-15 Reading Housing Authority Minutes - Executive Session

Home Browse Search

READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Executive Session of the adjourned Meeting of August 15, 1995 A regular Board meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The Chairman, Reverend Robert K. Sweet, Jr., called the meeting to order. Due to a lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. and was held at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Sweet, Mr. Reynol and Mr. Allen. Ms. Plansky was also in attendance along with the Authority's attorney, Mr. Greco. Upon a unanimous roll call vote, the Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss the real estate matters pending with the Bear Hill development. Mr. Sweet gave an overview of the events that had transpired since the last meeting. 8/6/95 - Board met and voted to require that the 13 units of affordable housing be as follows: 11 units for sale; 2 units donated to RHA 10 units with 2 BR ( 2 with garages): 5 @ 2BR, 2 B at $99,900 ( "A" Units) 2 @ 2BR, 1.5 B at $108,000 ( "C" Units) 2 @ 2BR, 2B at $108,000 ( "E" or "G" Units) 1 @ 2BR, 2B donated to RHA ( "E" or "G" Unit) 3 units with 3 BR ( 2 with garages): 2 @ 3BR, 2B at $127,000 ( "H" Units) I @ 3BR, 2B donated to RHA ( "H" Unit) 8/9/95 - Letter received by Executive Director regarding offer of all 2 BR units containing 1.5 baths. Also stated that the "affordable" units will be the same as all market rate units. ED checked with attorney and sent letter to Board of Selectmen and Town Manager stating that no such offer had been made. Sent copies of transmittal to Board memb ED went on vacation. 8/10/95 - ED sent info to Don Allen for cost comparison information. Mr. Allen said thought that Mr. Sweet had said something about all units having 1.5 baths. 8/11/95 - Mr. Sweet called Sally Hoyt to tell her of the confusion. Mr. Dolben had offered the units before a break and in the confusion the offer had not been heard by others and was not put on the table for discussion during deliberations.