HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-02 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 2, 1998
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, Novembei
2, 1998 at 5:00 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the town o
Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. with the Chairman, Mr
Sweet, presiding. Also in attendance were Mr. Allen, Mr. Kelley, Ms. Galvin, and Ms. Connor;
as well as the associate Board Member, Ms. Flammia and the Executive Director, Ms. Plansky.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of October 5, 1998 as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkrolVbillroll for the period for Accounts Payable Chel
44342 -4392; Payroll Check #1943 -1972 Section 8 Certificate Program #4647 -4698; Section
Voucher Program #2050 -2069; MRVP - #557 & 558; as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Contract with Fenton, Ewald & Associates - Fee Accountant
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Connors and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the contract with Fenton, Ewald & Associates for
accounting services with the Reading Housing Authority for a fee of $946.00 per month,
follows:
State Programs- Amount/Month FederalProaramsAmount /Month
4001 $323.00 Section 8 Exist $ 235.00
689 108.00 Section 8 Voucher 110.00
MRVP 20.00 RHA Owned Properties 150.00
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Water Conservation -4001
Board reviewed the documents ready for bidding along with a draft Contract and
Agreement.
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Pleasant & Wilson Street Lot - Report by Chairman
The Chair reported that the Selectmen voted 3 -2 to transfer the lot to the Authority. The
Selectmen were concerned with the height and look of the building but after some discussion
voted to transfer the lot by the 3 -2 vote.
The Conservation Commission hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 1998. Ms.
Flammia will represent the Authority as she is the only one available at that time. The Executive
Director, the architect, and civil engineer will present the case.
Mr. Allen left the meeting at this point.
,summit !111aFe - Resale QLAffordable Units
VOTED: To approve the market rate price of $151,000 with a 20% reduction as required by
the Deed Rider for the resale price of the 2- bedroom affordable unit as approved by the
Authority's attorney, Mr. Greco, and after completion of a review appraisal.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Personn
Evaluation forms for Executive Director position, were deferred to a subsequent meeting.
The Board did not need to go into Executive Session and did not act on this listed agenda item.
The Chairman will attend tonight's public hearing on the Town Meeting Articles for Assisted
Living Facilities. The Board voted not to add any language to the current wording of the by-
law.
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for December 7, 1998 at 7 PM.
There being no further business before the Board it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:00
P.M. to celebrate the festivities of the Authority's 35'h Anniversary.
Respectfully submitted, %-?
—b,Ltw�- K,
MargaM K. Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director