HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-12 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
OF MAY 12, 1999
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, May 3, 1999 at
5:00 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the town of Reading, Massachu
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 P.M. with the Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Also in attenc
and forming a quorum were Mr. Allen and Mr. Kelley. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky was als
attendance. The associate member, Ms. Flammia, arrived later in the meeting.
Real Estate Matters - Loan for Pleasant/W,ilson Street
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to execute any and all document necessary and relev,
incidental to obtaining and finalizing a mortgage loan from Reading Cooperative Bank regarding the
construction and/or placement of a dwelling on the land at the corner of Pleasant and Wilson Streets
Reading, Massachusetts, said loan to be in the amount of $180,000.00 for a term of thirty (30) years
interest rate of six (6.00 %) per cent, and to execute all documents referred to in the Closing Agenda
A) with the renovation/construction portion of the loan having a required maximum draw -down peri
twelve (12) months.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Marriott Corporation - Assisted Livinr Facility
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The letter from the. Board was signed by the Chairman and sent to Mr. Favaloro regarding the positio of the
Board relative to their offer in the April 29, 1999 letter. A voice mail was received by the Executive Director
regarding income /rents for Reading; the level of services required for the ten percent affordable unit
occupants; and asked that the Director call back in this regard. The Board has previously adopted criteria for
selection of occupants; level of services being like kind and quality; and "bundling" of shelter /services would
not be permissible for Section 8 rental subsidy.
The Director also received a phone call from Mr. Barnes, CPDC, regarding the status of negotiations with
Marriott. Ann Kreig had.mentioned to him that she was asked by Mr. Sweet to just let the negotiatio is
proceed without interference. It appeared to Jonathan Barnes that Ann was receiving some pressure from th,,-
Assistant Town Manager and the Town Manager to .get the matter resolved. Mr. Barnes expressed h s
pleasure that the Town and the Authority were together on the details of the negotiations and that he would
be happy to help if there was anything that he could do.
Landscaying - 4001 and Summer and Main Street develoonments
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to sign a contract for landscaping the area in the front of the
office at Tanner Drive at a price not to exceed $3000.00 as further outlined ina proposal and specifications
from Paul's Landscaping of Winchester, Massachusetts.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to sign a contract for landscaping the lawn areas at
Summer/Main Street in Reading, Massachusetts at a price not to exceed $2000.00 as further outlined ina
proposal and specifications from Paul's Landscaping of Winchester, Massachusetts.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
TRASH DISPOSAL CONTRACT
The Board reviewed the bids received for trash disposal for the 667 and 705 -1 developments.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to sign a one year contract with BFI of Tyngsboro,
Massachusetts, renewable annually upon a 60 day notice for 3 successive years, at a cost of $12.50 /per toter,
total cost of $575.00 per month for both the 667 development and the 705 -1 development. BFI will be
required to provide the necessary insurance coverage indemnifying the Reading Housing Authority before
commencement of the contract.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret K. Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director