2002-11-04 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 4 2002 A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, November 4, 2002 at 7:00 P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading, Mass. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with the Chair, Karen Flammia, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were Mary Connors, Don Allen, and John Coote as well the Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte. Guests were Mr. Edward Clark, resident Minutes Move Don Second Mary Vote 4 -0 02 -064 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of Octo 15, 2002, as presented. Finances Move Don Second Mary Vote 4 -0 02 -065 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkrollfbillroll for the period for Accounts I Check #7218 -7253, Payroll Check Summary as presented for October, 2002 ; Section 8 V Program, 7835 -7902, as presented. Citizen Input & Guest - Mr. Edward Clark, owner of property at 515 Summer Ave., Reading was present to discuss some issues. he had regarding upkeep of RHA owned property 503 -507 Summer Ave. interfering with his yard. He asked the board to address issues regarding flow of water, snowplowing and trimming of trees. The Board and Executive Director addressed the issues of water and snowplowing without problem. Drains will be cleared as part of a routine maintenance schedule tee which an attempt will by our to pile snow away from the garage and fence area if possible. The maintenance staff will not be replaced at this time. The board will look at it again in the spring be fo.re making a determination. A letter will be sent to Mr. Clark by the RHA acknowledging his complaint and the actions agreed upon by all. Real Estate Matter: - Progress is being made at the Wilson Street property. A meeting is scheduled for November 6 with RCC member, Fran Fink and landscaper, Steve Roberto to review the planting scheme and required conditions. The landscaping is expected to be completed within the next 1 -2 weeks. Upon its completion, an as built plan will be done by Medford Engineering and all necessary paperwork will be properly filed to hopefully complete this project to the satisfaction of DEP and RCC. - Mr. Bill Bogaert, owner of property at 91 Pleasant Street called me to inquire to the use of the land abutting his property. He would like to work with us if future development occurs. p ep presently no driveway and is hoping to work something out with us to have better access to his roe I had told him I would inform the Board and keep him posted. Personnel Matters: - None Report of Prozrams: - Vacancy Report- All units in all programs fully leased. - Sec 8 Report- No written report provided however we are presently 97% leased and the programs are doing well. - FSS Report — No report provided. - Resident Service Coordinator- Written report submitted by Lynne Michaud.