HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-04 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF MAY 4, 1998
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday,
May 4, 1998 at 5:15 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 5:15 P.M.
with the Vice - Chairman, Mr. Allen, presiding. Those members present and forming a
quorum were: Mr. Kelley, Ms. Galvin and Ms. Connors. The Executive Director, Ms.
Plansky, and the Authority's attorney, Mr. Greco, were also in attendance. Mr. Sweet
was not present.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of
April 6, 1998, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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 #4024 -4074; Payroll Check 41732-1767; Section 8 Certificate
Program #4317 -4378; Section 8 Voucher Program 41916 -1936; and Massachusetts
Rental Voucher Program 4545 -546, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
DHCD SECTION 8 Program - Memorandum of Understanding
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: Whereas, it is the intent of the Reading Housing Authority to cooperate with
other housing authorities administering the DHCD Section 8 Program, under the auspices
of the Lynn Housing Authority and in cooperation with approximately 31 participating
local housing authorities;
Whereas, this objective can be effectively achieved through an agreement among
participating housing authorities to comply with DHCD requirements and administer said
program in conjunction with Lynn Housing Authority;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Reading Housing Authority, as follows:
The DHCD Section 8 Program Addendum, as attached hereto and as may be
amended from time to time, is hereby approved and accepted both in form and
in substance as an addendum and amendment to the Authority's current
Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Program.
2, The Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute said
Addendum on behalf of the Authority together with any other documents
including, but not limited to, a Memorandum of Understanding specifying the
mutual obligations of all participants, whch may be necessary to or
appropriate for effectuating the purposes herein stated and to forthwith
forward all such documents to th , U.S. Department � ' r
�, �� ,�,., �,S Depa, imen� of Housing atiu urban
Development, DHCD and to all other participating housing authorities.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Town -owned land - Pleasant/Wilson Street
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen, after receipt of a favorable finding
by the State's Department of Environmental Protection upholding the Town of Reading's
Conservation Commission's inaction to declare the lot at Pleasant and Wilson Streets as
land protected under the Rivers Protection Act. This letter shall state the intention of the
Authority to employ an engineering firm to outline the wetlands and the buildable area of
said lot.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Report of Programs
The Executive Director reported on the programs and any pertinent information was
reviewed for the Board. The Board reviewed the reports as presented.
New Garage and Office Layout
The Board requested that the Executive Director meet with the architect to review what
concepts could be constructed or added to the current administrative /garage /recreation
building in order to provide adequate expansion and growth for the Authority.
State Income Limits
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To adopt the following income limits as published by the Commonwealth's
Department of Housing and Community Development for the State -aided housing
programs:
# in Family
Income
# in Family
Income
1
$31,700
5
$48,900
2
36,250
6
52,550
3
40,750
7
56,150
4
45,300
8
59,800
The Chairman then declared said motion carriect and saict vote in erred.
Opening oiSection 8 Wait List
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To open up the Section 8 wait list on May 20 and 21, 1998 and to close the
wait list at 4 PM on May 21, 1998. Applicants will be selected by lottery in accordance
with the Board's Administrative Plan.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Personnel
The Board deferred action on the evaluation forms for the Executive Director position.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at
8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret K. fWansky, Secretary
and Executive Director