1991-09-09 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meeting of September 9, 1991 A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was eld on September 9, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority„ 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. William E. McIsaac, the 4d6d Chairman, presided. Those members also present and forming a qu rum -)'x4 were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Reynolds and l*r. 'Men. The Executive Dir ctor,` Margaret Plansky, was also in attendance. The Board met to review,, — p ratify and approve the following agenda items: J� Membershi The Chairman and Board members welcomed Mr. Allen as the newest member to the Board and the State appointee. The Board expressed their pleasure with the new appointment, as Mr. Allen has extensive financial knowledge and prior Town government experience. Mr. Allen conveyed his interest in housing issues and his commitment and concern to the Authority in their endeavor to serve the housing needs of low- income pers ns in the community. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the Meeting of August 8, 1991 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. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the peri d from check #3595 through 3648 inclusive. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote inleffect. 504 Proposal for Consortium The Board reviewed the proposal from Access Group to perform th necessary 504 study (handicap access) for the Authority. The cost for ea h authority within the consortium was broken down by housing unit size. Reading with 207 units of housing will incur a cost of $702 forPhase 1 of the study (administrative, office, etc.) and a cost of $16001for Phase II of the study, which will survey physical structures, community need, etc. Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to proceed with app oval of the contract with Access Group in the amount of $2302 to per orm the "504" study as required by Federal law and to expend this a ount from the Section 8 Operating Reserve.