HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-01 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of April 1, 1996
A regular Board meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, April 1, 19'
at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachuse
The Chairman, Reverend Robert K. Sweet, Jr., called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Tho
members present and forming a quorum were: Chairman Sweet, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Galvin
Mr. Allen. Ms. Plansky, the Executive Director, was also in attendance along with Mr. Willi
Gray, an interested applicant for Board membership. Mr. McIsaac joined the Board later in tl
meeting.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously.
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the March 11, 1996, 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 Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign checkroll/billroll for period: A/P Ck # 2706 to 2737; Payroll
#964 to 987; Landlord Checks #2965 to 3018 for Section 8 Certificates ; #1395 to 1412 for
Section 8 Vouchers; and #459 to 463 for MRVP, as presented.
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 request that the Executive Director look to preparing new bids for banking
for the Authority accounts.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To transfer the amount of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars from the
Schoolhouse account at Bank of Boston to a higher yielding instrument.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 Fair Market Rents - Exception Rent
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
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VOTED: To approve new Fair Market Rents for Boston PMSA, which includes Reading, and
also to request that the Executive Director apply for the exception rent for the Reading area. The
new Fair Market Rents for Boston are as follows:
O BR
$ 573
1 BR
645
2 BR
808
3 BR
1010
4 BR
1186
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 Administrative Plan Selection of Families and PriorXey
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To amend the Reading Housing Authority's Section 8 Existing Housing and the Section
8 Voucher Program Administrative Plan , as adopted on May 1985 and as further amended last in
April 1995, and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"With regard to the selection of Families and Priorities, the priority given to applicants who
qualify for a Federal preference shall be eliminated or suspended, effective as of the present date
and continuing through September 30, 1996.
The other provisions of the Administrative Plan shall remain in effect as previously adopted."
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 Project -Based List
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unanimously
VOTED: To open up a project -based Section 8 list for Longwood Place - Assisted Living
Facility.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unanimously
VOTED: To consider opening a project -based Section 8 list for the two terrace units at Summer
Avenue and Main Street, owned by the Reading Housing Authority.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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Location of LXift Pole at Hancock Street and Frank D Tanner Drive
The Executive Director reported on the events that happened regarding the proposed location
the utility pole on Hancock Street for service to the new middle school. Although several
alternatives were proposed and discussed, they were eventually rejected. The final agreement
with the Municipal Light Department states that they will place the utility pole beyond the
sidewalk on town -owned land at the curve of Hancock/King Streets; that the light department
will explore the relocation of the current service to the development, install new 13k volt syst(
with RMLD transformers to be located on the utility pole and owned by RMLD; that the RH.P
would have to dispose of or sell the loop system transformers that they currently own; and tha
this will be proposed for this fiscal year, if possible, or next.
The Chairman on behalf of the Board, staff and community presented a plaque to Mr. William E.
McIsaac for his service as Chairman, State Appointee and Member from 1986 -1996. Mr.
McIsaac thanked the Chair and Board for the privilege of serving with them, recognized the
accomplishments of the Board and staff during his tenure, and extended his appreciation fort the
opportunity to improve the housing opportunities for people of all incomes in the Town of
Reading.
The Chairman on behalf of the Board, staff and community presented a plaque to Mr. Arthur J
Reynolds, Jr. for his service as Treasurer and Member from 1987 -1996. Mr. Reynolds thanke,
the Chair and Board for the fellowship in service to the community and recognized the
accomplishments of the Authority over the years he served, and also extended his appreciatior
for the opportunity to create new and diverse housing opportunities for people of all incomes i
the Town of Reading.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate matter
not to return to public session before adjourning for the evening by the following roll call
Mr. Allen - aye
Mr. Reynolds - aye
Ms. Galvin - aye
Mr. Sweet - aye
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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There being no further business before the Board, at 9:10 P.M. it was unanimously voted to
adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate matters and not to return to
public session.
Respectfully submitted,
Marg t K. Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director