1980-06-10 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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READING HOUSII. AUTHORITY Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 10 1980 The members of the Reading Housing Authority met in regular session at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts at 7 :30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 10, 1980. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those members also present were Mr. Westra, Mr. Johnson and Mr. 'White, forming a quo#=. The Executive Director, Mrs. Pierce, was also present. Before going into the regular order of business, the Board met with Mr Rick Heym of Envirodesign, Architect on the Modernisation Program, for an update on hits progress. Mr. Heym presentM to the Board the results of the recent bidding for energy conservation projects - attic insulation for the entire project and painting and caulking in the five original buildings, 667 -1. The low bidder for the General Contract was Anderson Insulation Company of Abington, Massachusetts with sub - contracting to R. J. Cronin Company of Quincy, Massachusetts. Upon a motion made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. White, it was VOTED: To accept the Bid of Anderson Insulation Company as the lowest e- sponsible eligible bidder for the General Contract in the amount of $12,334 and to authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract for the Authority. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Since the general bids were so much lower than anticipated, Mr. Heym to the Board that he hoped to be able to make some change orders in this Contract eo add some additional exterior painting to the five original buildings which are going to be otulked and painted around the Windows. This work had been entered'. into the 1981 Budget under the Non - routine expenditures section, the money to be taken from the Operating Reserve account, but it would be a great financial saving from the 667-0 Budget if this job can be accomplished through the Modernization Grant. Mr. Heym said he would wait to go into the change orders after the Contract was approved by E.O.C.D. in order not to delay it any longer. Also, Mr. Heym stated that since only one bid was submitted on the curb cuts, the Authority was to make an effort to receive at least two more bids since N.O.C.D. requires a three -bid submission. Mrs. Pierce was advised to call some additional companies and get back to those who had earlier promised to pick up plans, to see if they would be still interested in the job. meeting. At this point, Mr. Dempster thanked Mr. Heym for attending, and he left the Next, a motion was made by Mr. Yestra and seconded by Mr. Johnson and unanimously: VOTEDr That the Secretary's Report for the regular meeting held May 13, 1980 and the Special Meeting held May 21, 1980, copies of which had previously been sent to all members, be accepted as read. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. 1.