1992-03-16 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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I. READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meeting of March 16, 1992 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on March 16, 1992 at the office of the Authorityr 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with William E. McIsaa presiding. Other members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Allen and Mr. Reynolds. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the minutes of the meeting of February 10, 199; as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Allen it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period from check #3950 through #4015 inclusively. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Computer Committee - The committee reported that they were still awaiting bids on the computer specifications provided by the Auth The Chairman noted that there was an outstanding vote to authoriz the committee to proceed with purchasing computer sytem /software/ up to $10,000. The committee will have a final report for the ne Board meeting in April. )rity. upport t Lawsuit - The Reading Housing Authority and the Executive Director, in her official capacity and as an individual, are being sued for a civil rights claim by a Section 8 tenant. Our insurance carrier HARRG authorized representation by John Greco and subesquently by Curley & Curley, Martin Rooney, Esq. in this matter. Summary judgment motions will be discussed before the Judge on March 18, 1992. T e Board discussed the issues involved and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To direct the Executive Director to explore legal requir ements and commitments necessary as Plaintiffs in the DeSimone, et al Vs. Reading Housing Authority, et al matter currently in litigation and take the appropriate course of action as facts and circumstances may require. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.