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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 ) <br />was held on January 28, 1991 at the office of the Authority, 22 Fi <br />D. Tanner Drive, Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called 1 <br />order at 7:30 P.M. Richard S. Dempster, Chairman, presided.- Othe <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 />authority <br />-ank <br />:o <br />�r <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 30W <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 aware <br />of the problems of providing assistance for an unlimited time. Soro'e <br />discussion took place as to how to provide incentives to families' <br />to get off housing assistance and become homeowners. <br />The Senator thanked the Board for their information and promised to <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 Oromised <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 />Finances <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 #310,9 <br />through check #3203 as submitted. <br />