1988-11-21 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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11.121/88 Page 2 VOTED: To approve the payment of $700 for painting the fence at 74 Bancroft Avenue when the Director is assured that the work has been completed satisfactorily. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and*said vote in effect. Section 8 - The Board reviewed the Annual Contriuutions Contract amendment for the Section 8 housing certificate program, which would increase the ACC in the amount of $102,000 per year. This increase was necessary because of the difference in rents from t appropriated year of 1975 until the fair market rents of 1988. Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Carlson and seconded by Mr. Mcls it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign and to approve the sub itted amendment to our current Annual Contributions Contract with H.U. . from $102,000 to $204,000 for our Project Number MA06 =EO75 -001. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. PERSONNEL ue to the ever increasing workload with the additional units of Section 8 and 707 housing along with the Modernization work being done at the elderly complex, the need for additional staffing is acute. The Director and the Fee Accountant reviewed the avail- ability of funds for an additional person. The programs can accommodate an additional 20 hour person. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McIsaac and seconded by Ms. Carlson, it was unanimo sly VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to hire an additi staff person in accordance with the availability of current f The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Report on Programs Modernization The first building; took a bit longer than anti- cipated but the tenants are back and happy with the renovations. The scheduled renovations should be completed in accordance wits the time schedule in the specifications.. Silver Jubilee of Authority The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen will read a proclamation at Town Meeting in honor of the 25 years of service that the Housing Authority'has given to the Town on Monday, November 28, 1988. Mr. Arnold'Berger will spearhead a drive to refurbish the community room at Tanner Drive. The Reading Chronicle will run an article about the Authority's years of service and the need for renovations to the community room. After completion of the modernization work at the complex, the Authority will conduct an open house for clients and townspeople.