1980-02-11 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 11, 1980 (W The members of the Reading Housing Authority met in regular session at �00 P.M. on Monday, Februrary 11, 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. Dempster, Mr. Westra and Mr. Ogden, forming a quorum. M e. Pierce, the Executive Director, was also present. Before going into the regular order of business, the Board met with repres- entatives from D.S.I., Consultants on the Authority's Section 8 Program, - Mr. Arthur Brady, Mr. Arnold Salvucci and Mr. Ron Fanion. It was noted that Mr. Fanion is no longer with the Reading Program, going to another assignment for D.S.I., and Mi. Nils Bonde - Hendriksen will be taking over again with its administration. Mr. Brady gave the members an update of the on -going Program in Reading, pointing out that the Authority still has not been able to fill their allotted 55 units for various reasons -but mostly due to the fact that the Fair Market Rents allowed by HUD are not high enough to satisfy landlords at this time. Not only are those applicants with cer- tificates having difficulty in finding apartments, but also some landlords currently under the Program are refusing to renew with their tenants when the Lease is up be- cause we cannot allow them a sufficient increase. Mr. White asked that a letter be written to HUD reiterating their position that a 209 increase across the board on all rents be allowed. In the meantime, we are over - issuing certificates which is allowable, in order to move along faster through the waiting list, bearing in d ;hat many who have certificates will be unable to find a unit, and hoping to able to pick up some of the applicants who are "in place" and can be signed up immediately. Also, it was reported that no word has been received from.HUD to date on the application for addtional Section 8 funding. Mr. Brady also explained to the members, the difference between the vakious programs which HUD funds - that is, Moderate Rehabilitation, Substantial Reha lita- tion which is done through the Turnkey method, and also new construction under Turnkey. At this time, Mrs. Pierce interjected information received from Massachusetts ea Planning Council concerning the Area Housing Opportunity Plan (AHOP) which R ing had participated in recently, and learned that representatives from that group would be meeting with the Authority soon to discuss their housing needs and goals for the future, and under which sources funding could be obtained. Mr. White asked that D.S.I. people be present at such a meeting, and Mr. Brady said they would be ppy to attend at any time. Mr. White thanked the men for coming, and they left th meeting at this point. Mr. Andreys Strikis from Pnvirodesign, architects for the upcoming Mofi- zation Program entered the meeting and presented to the Board updated drawingd the Project Manual for their review. He pointed out that the time schedule onally set for the completion of this Project was running behind due to various comet ation delays with E.O.C.D. At this time, they were awaiting some bidding informati from Mr. Messaros of P.O.C.D. The date for return of bids has not been set - but three week period for bidding is planned Xter advertisement for bids. A few questi s were asked of Mr. Strikis concerning the drawings which he explained to their sati action, and then he left the meeting. The Board then returned to the regular order of business, and upon a motion made by Mr. Dempster and seconded by Mr. Westra, it was unanimously: 1.