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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY <br />Minutes of the Meeting of January 28, 1991 <br />A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority <br />was held on January 28, 1991 at the office of the Authority, 22 Funk <br />D. Tanner Drive, Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to <br />order at 7:30 P.M. Richard S. Dempster, Chairman, presided. 0t h r <br />members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Sweet, Mr. McIsaa , <br />and Mr. Reynolds. The Executive Director was also in attendance., <br />Meeting with Senator Tisei <br />The Board welcomed Senator Tisei to the Board meeting. An overview <br />of housing problems was presented to the Senator. Among the topics <br />discussed were: <br />- Priorities and preferences which provide reverse incentives; <br />- Micro - management techniques of EOCD; <br />- Legislation regarding increasing rents from 25% to 30% <br />- Importance of local control and management <br />- Function and responsibilities of Boards <br />- Local management of Section 8 certificates rather than <br />central management of non - profit agencies <br />Senator Tisei was seriously concerned with the problems and costs <br />associated with emergency and standard housing. He was most awar <br />of the problems of providing assistance for an unlimited time. So <br />discussion took place as to how to provide incentives to families <br />kto get off housing assistance and become homeowners. <br />The Senator thanked the Board for their information and promised <br />keep the Authority informed of any new legislation or information <br />that he could provide. <br />The Board extended their thanks and support to Senator Tisei and promised <br />to keep in touch. <br />Minutes <br />Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McIsaac and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, <br />it was unanimously <br />VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the Meeting of December <br />10, 1990 as presented. Copies of these minutes had been previously <br />distributed to the Board for their review. <br />The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. <br />pinanncc <br />The Board reviewed the checkroll /billroll for the period check #31109 <br />through 3203. Copies of these checks had been presented to the Board <br />for their review prior to the meeting. <br />Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McIsaac and seconded by <br />it was unanimously <br />VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll from check #311,09 <br />through check #3203 as submitted. <br />