HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-26 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
OF MAY 26, 1998
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday,
May 26, 1998 at 4:15 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in
the town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 4:15 P.M.
with the Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members present and forming a
quorum were: Mr. Allen, Mr. Kelley, Ms. Galvin and Ms. Connors. The Executive
Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance along with representatives from United
Church Homes, Ms. Carson, Mr. Brigham, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Converse.
Executive Session
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was voted by
the following roll call vote:
Mr. Allen - aye
Ms. Connors - aye
Mr. Sweet - aye
VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing real estate
matters and to return to regular session after adjournment of the Executive Session
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board returned to regular session at 6 P.M. and continued discussion on the listed
agenda items.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts
Payable Check #4075 -4091; Payroll Check #1768; Section 8 Certificate Program
4379, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 ACC Revision
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
unanimously
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VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Section 8 Budget
revision in the amount of $75,165 to assure that there are adequate reserves to cover
the cost of program operations.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Budget amendment for
Section 8 vouchers in the amount of $161,891 to cover the cost of the program
operations through 2/1/99.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the budget for the allocation
of 5 new Section 8 vouchers in the amount of $31,824 to cover the cost of program
operations through 4/30/99.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
State Program 4001- Budget Revision
Upon. a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
unaniously
VOTED: to approve the budget revisions for the State programs, #24602 - 4001 and
689 -1, as presented. These changes are necessary to accommodate the increase in
maintenance salaries and related employee benefits.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
PILOT Agreemen for Gazebo Circle
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
unanimously
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VOTED: To approve and authorize the Executive Director /Chairman to sign the
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between the Town of Reading and the
Reading Housing Authority for the properties located at #401 and #501 Gazebo Circle
in Reading.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Summit Village - CPDC Hearing
The Board was informed of the change in date for the hearing before CPDC regarding
the application of Dolben Company to modify the PRD Special Permit for Summit
Village.
Summit Village - By -law Amendments and Increase in Condo Fees
The Director was requested to have our attorney compose a letter to Dolben Company,
the management company for Summit Village regarding the appearance of the
proposed change that would allow only resident owners to sit on the Board of Trustees
of Summit Village Condo and what discriminatory effect that would have against the
Reading Housing Authority as they operate programs in the interest of low income
families. Such a proposal also takes away the property rights of the owners that do not
occupy such units.
The Director was also requested to draft a letter to the Board of Trustees regarding the
increase in condo fees without full approval of the owners. This should have been
presented and voted on at the annual meeting of the condo association.
Public Library - Parking Improvements
The Board was informed of the meeting regarding the parking improvements for the
library.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on Monday, June 1, 1998 at 5:15 P.M.
Res ectfully submitted,
Margaret . Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director