1980-07-21 Reading Housing Authority Minutes

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A Minutes of the Special Meeting July 21. 1980 The members of the Reading Housing Authority met in special session at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts at 700 P.M. on Monday, July 21, 1980. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those members also present were Mr. White, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Mestra, Harm - ing a quorum. The Executive Director, Mrs. Pierce and the Maintenance Man folr the Authority, Mr. Muise, were also present. During the course of inspections of the buildings for the current Moderniza- tion projects for energy conservation, attic insulation, painting and caulkin , etc. many structural problems were noted and the Board felt strongly that these c - tions should be made promptly before they became major problems in the future. Therefore, the purpose of this meeting was to meet with the Architect on the Modernization Program to discuss the possibility of obtaining additional funds for certain repairs over and above the current Contract. Mr. Andreys Strikis of Sivirodesign presented to the Board, preliminary drawings for waterproofing porches, and a summary of estimated costs for this work and other much needed betterments, as follows: 1. Waterproofing porches - 10 buildings $14,OOb.00 2. Painting all trim - 5 original buildings 10,893.00 and Community building 3. New shutters (solid vinyl)10 buildings ($45/pr. installed X 244 10,980.00 4. Allowance for now column bases - 10 bldga. 1,000.00 $36,873-00 The above figures do not take in the Architect's fee plus allowed by E.O.C.D. contingencies as At this time, the members together with the Architect and staff made on -site inspections of these work items in the Project and the problems were well in evidence on many buildings. Back at the office, review of the drawings and further discussion ensued and finally, a motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Ogden, and unanimously s VOrEDs To request additional Modernization funds from .E.O.C.D. for the work as itemized above, plus contingencies. Also, that an addendum to the Architect's current Contract be approved in accordance with the latest Fee Schedule, and to authorize the Chairman to sign for the Authority, any forms necessary to make application for this Grant. The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Janet Pierce, Executive Director and Secretary