HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-08 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOMING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Regular Meeting - March 8,_1982
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The Reading Housing Authority met in regular session on Monday, March 8,
at 7 :30 P.M. at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts.
Notice of this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with the By -Laws.
The Chairman, Mr. Dempster, called the meeting to order. Those members
present were Mr. White, Mr. Rand and Mr. Westra, forming a quorum. Mrs. Pier
the Executive Director, was also present.
A motion was made by Mr. White and seconded by Mr. Rand, and
VOTED: To accept for the record, the Minutes of the regular' meeting hel
on February 16, 1982, copies of which had previously been mailed to all members
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
In reviewing the check list, the Board was concerned about the high cost
of the current electric bill - $10,400. Although the rates are higher, and th
winter has been a cold one - the increase was in the kilowatt hours themselves
more than in any one period last year. It is felt that the tenants do not mak,
the effort to conserve energy, as Mrs. Pierce and Mr. Muise will attest. Their
apartments are extremely hot for the most part, and even though they can contro
each room individxtally, many do not turn the thermostats down in the rooms tha-
are not in use. Some get their apartments so hot, that they open windows, rat]
L;;Zth lower the thermostats. Mrs. Pierce said she has had numerous talks with
nts on this subject, but everyone always claims they do make the effort to
conserve, so it is fruitless to try to talk to them about it. Up until now,
the Board has been hesitant to put governors on the thermostats, but they feel
that the time has come to consider such action. It would be expensive to chm
the thermostats completely, as there are 4 in each of the 80 apartments, and Mr
Rand said he would look into some regulators that possibly Mr. Muise could hook.
to save installation Boats. Mrs. Pierce said she would inquire at her Housing
Directors' meeting next }.ve�k-to see what other Authorities may have done in this
line. In any event, more thought has to be put into this problem before anothi
heating season is upon us.
After this discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Westra and seconded by
Rand, and unanimously:
VOTED: To approve and pay checks and bills for 667 -C in the amount of
$14,402- 5 and for Section 8 in the amount -of $975.86, a list of which had been
previously mailed to all members, and are attached hereto and made a part of th
Minutes.
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect,
the checks were signed.
Mrs. Pierce reported that the balance in the BayBank Middlesex Checking
Account for 667-0 was $887.71 as of February 28, 1982. As of March 8, 1982,
the date of this meeting, this account showed a deficit balance of $5,706.22,
ith the payment of the above checks due at this time. The balance in the
.M.D.T. Savings account was $15,878.35 plus interest. However, $7 ,,300 of that
amount was Modernization money held in that account for interest. All rents
had been collected for the month of March, totalling $7,893.00
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Upon a motion made at this time by Mr. White and seconded by Mr. Rand, i�t
Af was unanimously:
VOTED: To withdraw $6,000 from the M.M.D.T. account to pay current bill ,
and to accept the Financial Report as read.
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect,
the members signed the necessary check for deposit into the checking account.
A letter was read to the Board from Patricia Renzello, Administrator for
the Authority for the Section 8 Program, on a contractual basis. In it, she
asked for consideration for status as a regular Housing Authority employee wit;
benefits for which she would be eligible.
Mrs. Pierce explained that Mrs. Renzello is the sole support-of her fami:
with 5 dependents still at home, and her Medicaid benefits were being taken awi
from her under the latest Federal cut - backs. She needed to participate in a
health insurance program and Mrs. Pierce said she had made inquiries and learn
that as long as an employee works 20 hours per week for the Authority - he/she
is entitled to be a regular employee on the payroll. It was concluded that in
addition to her salary of $10,400 per year, the Authority would be responsible
for another $2,000 - $3,000 for their share for her in the State Health Plan ar
the Reading Contributory Retirement Fund. However, all of these payments woul(
be reimbursed to 667 -C from HUD money. Mrs. Pierce said that it would be goof
to establish her as a regular employee in order that she could eventually work
on other Authority Programs in the future, as she was willing to work a full -ti
week if the workload required it.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. White and seconded by
Mr. Westra, and unanimously:
VOM: To terminate the Contract between Mrs. Patricia Renzello. and
the Reading Housing Authority as of April 1, 1982, at which time she will bei
a regular employee on the payroll with all entitled benefits.
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said vote in effect,
Mrs. Pierce was told to make all the necessary applications and arrangements
this matter.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon a
motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to adjourn, and the
Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/Janet Pierce, Executive Directoi
and Secretary
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READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Checks and Bills
March 8, 1982
Check No. Account Date of Inv.
2823
Richard J. Casey (ratify only - cleaning 37 -4)
3/1/82
2824
Janet Pierce (ratify only - already signed)
3/5/82
2825
James L. Muise " " "
3/5/82
2826
" #I It
3/12/82
2827
" "
3/19/82
2828
it of
3/26/82
2829
Janet Pierce (Sect. 8 Qtrly. Adm. Salary)
3/31/82
2830
Mahlon D. Crouse
2/28/82
2831
U. S. Trust Company (deferred Comp.)
3/31/82
2832
BayBank Middlesex (Fed. Inc. Tax Withheld)
2/28/82
2833
Comm. of Mass. - Dept. of Revenue (Mass. Tax Withheld)
2/28/82
2834
Town of Reading Contrib. Ret. Fund
2/28/82
2835
Comm. of Mass. - Group Ins. Commission
2/28/82
2836
Joseph H. Young Company (misc. plumbing supplies)
2/18/82
2837
Business Copy Associates (supplies for photostat mach.)
2/22/82
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Bill's Lock & Key ( cylinders re -keyed & keys)
2/24/82
2839
New England Telephone
2/16/82
2840
Johnson Farm Supply
2/25/82
2841
McNelly & Parker Ins. Agency (renewal - Tool Floater Pol.)
3/8/82
2842
Reading Municipal- Fhnght Beptr(V v 1D )
.002
2843
V. Canelas Co., Inc.
2/28/82
2844
Reading Disposal, Inc.
2/28/82
2845
Petty Cash
3/8/82
2846
Reading Municipal Light Dept.
2/26/82
2847
Avon Supply Co., Inc. (plumbing supplies)
3/1/82
2848
James L. Muise (overtime for Feb. & mileage reimbursement) 3/1/82
2849
Russell Johnson (painting Bldg. 37 -4)
3/8/82
Section 8 Program
Total
2266
Patricia Rensello
3/1/82
2267
Business Copy Associates (svc.- photostat machine)
3/1/82
2268
Woburn Daily Times (ad.for closing Sect. 8 Applic.)
3/8/82
Amount
70.00
426.51
287.79
287.79
287.79
261.75
259.07
262.37
180.00
349.30
131.01
151.07
26.04
28.90
32.47
31.65
33.90
L34.17
L90.00
,I /vv.
23.00
234.00
55.26
10, 9.26
18.65
54.20
185.00
t -ryr..
66.66
42.00
67.20
75— .86