1980-01-14 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 14, 1980 The members of the Reading Housing Authority met in regular session atj 7:30 P,M. on Monday, January 14, 1980, at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. White. Those members also present were Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Dempster, forming a quorum. Mrs. Pierce, the Executive Director, was also present, as was James Muise, the Mainten- ance Man. Before going into the regular order of business, the Board met with Mi. Andreys Strikis, from Envirodesign, Inc., who, with his partner Rick Heym is dli the architectural work for the Authority's Modernization Program. Mrs. Pierce re- ported that the Contract with the Architect had not fret been approved by E.O. .$., but through a telephone inquiry she found that it was ready for the final sign4tttre Mr. Strikis then presented the preliminary drawings in the earliest stages fo the Authority's review covering the curb cuts for the handicapped, and the attic nsula tion. In addition to the four cuts originally requested, the Board felt that at least one more should be put in between Buildings #36 and #37, and perhaps an they in front of Building #9. In other words, it was the general feeling of the members that as many cuter as possible should be made within the funds allowed for thi purpose, and this would mean going out on bids on a per unit basis. Mr. Strikis made note of the Board's wishes. t Concerning the attic insulation, everything seemed to be fairly routine - since the Contract calls for adding to the existing insulation. However, the' question Was raised as to whether or not there is insulation between the in the buildings, and Mr. Strikis said he could tell further by looking at th drawings of the Project and would report later on this. He &s#ed if it would be possible to set up a Special Meeting with the Board bethmen regular meetings in order to expedite matters, and Mr. White said that would be no problem. Mrs. Pierce was asked to make the arrangements once she hears from 1C.O.C.D. that Hnvirodesign's Contract is approved. At this point, Mr. Strikis left the meeting. While Mr. Muise was still present, Mrs. Pierce asked the Board t9041scuss the proposed Burglar Alarm system. Since the last meeting, she had received more complete account of the system proposed by James Doyle of Revere for $57 with a year's warranty. This system includes contacts on all windows !&ad doo in the Maintenance Shop, Kiln Room and Office with two outside audible horns. It is battery operated, but the Control has a built in parker peck and does not r uire battery change-. The system proposed by North East Alarm Company of forth Reading consists of contacts on all windows and doors in the Ibintenance area, and an Ultra -s is motion detector in the office area. Also included is protection to the tale sion in the main hall (the old set was stolen in the last robbery, and will be re ced shortly by the generous donation of a new color set by the Reading Rotary C1 .} The cost of installing the above system is $591, with a year's warranty also. 1.