1991-07-08 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meeting of July 8, 1991 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on July 8, 1991 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 Chairman, Mr. McIsaac, at 7:30 P.M. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Sweet. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the Meeting of June 10, 1991 as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Finances Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Isis. Galvin, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period, from Check #3469 -3523 inclusive. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. New Rent Regulations - State Programs The Board was informed that the new rent regulation which would increase the tenant share of rent from 25% to 270 on July 1, 1991 and to 36% on July 1, 1992; and from 17% to 22% on July 1, 1991 and to 25% on July 1, 1992 for those tenants that pay utilities has now become effective law and must be implemented by the Authority. After some discussion on the impact that this has on the administrative workload as well as the necessary verifications needed, the Board' considered asking for a waiver to have rents for the 667 -C development changed from September 1st to October lst effective in 1992. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To request a waiver from EOCD to change recertification date for the 667 development from September 1st to October lst effectilve with the 1991 recertification. This will allow enough time between closing dates for verifications (6/30) and the necessary 30 day notice period required. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.