1994-04-07 and 19 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meetings of April 7 & 19, 1994 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housi g Authority was held on Thursday, April 7, 1994 at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, The meeting was called to order by the acting Chairman, Mr. Reynolds. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Allen an Ms. Galvin. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in- atte dance. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvi , it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the minutes of th meeting of March 14, 1994 as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Finances Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Alle it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period from check #1491 -1530 and payroll checks #240 -260 inclusively.) The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board reviewed and approved the insurance settlement for the water damage at 173 - 175 -177 Main Street in the net amount of $3641.77. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the expenditure of up to $2000 for additional maintenance help for repairs and clean up from winter storms and general maintenance work. The new staff person will be William Sutherlar who will be placed on payroll for this period. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Executive Director then gave a brief overview of the Authority's programs to date. The staff is working overtime in order to process the Section 8 applications taken in January 1994. The issuing of the available certificates /vouchers will take place after the waiting list is completed, which should be within the next 45 days. Upon a motion made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unanimously voted to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate negotiations for the Bear Hill linkage program and to reconvene in regular session at the end of the discussion by the following roll -call vote: