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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-11 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meetiniz o Marsh 11 1996 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, March 11, 1996 at 8:00 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 8:00 P.M. with die Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Allen. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. Mr. Tim Kelley also observed the meeting. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the Minutes of the regular session of Meeting of February 22, 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 Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period from check 2666 -2705 1 accounts payable; and check #959 -963 for payroll, and the landlord checks #2911 -2964 for Section 8 Certificates; #1377 -1394 for Section 8 Vouchers; #454 -458 for MRVP. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the payment of $1080 for 3 persons to attend the seminar on Case Management and FSS on April 10-12,1996. Two - thirds of this payment will be reimbursed the-other Consortium members for their participation. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Section 8 --Minimum Rents Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve a minimum rent in the amount of $50 for all Section 8 participants. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Lottery List - Summit Village at Bear Hill Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the lottery list as presented by the Reading Housing Partnership and to submit a copy of the list to the Board of Selectmen. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Easement - Boston Gas, Mass Highways The notice to proceed has gone out to the appraiser. The Director has scheduled a meeting with the appraiser for later this week to discuss the associated issues with the land taking. To date nothing has been received from Mass Highways. The design phase for the bridge is at 75 %, but no plan exists for grading and drainage on the Authority's property. Location of New Pole - Hancock Street The Authority has been informed of a public hearing to locate a new pole, wires, etc. at a location about 50 feet from the entrance of Tanner Drive on the westerly side. As this places the pole just about at the curve of the road, this could prove to be dangerous if people skid down the hill. There is a drainage and pooling problem in this area currently. This development has all underground utilities. Erecting a pole where proposed would block view from building 29, as well as make the approach to the development unsightly. There are already 2 poles in this area. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To send a letter requesting additional information regarding the location of poles and other ancillary equipment and preserve the right to objection under the public hearing process. The noted concerns are: 1) - Authority went to a lot of time, expense and effort to locate utilities underground and the installation of a pole at the entrance of the property detracts from the development. 2) - There currently are 2 poles in the area. Is it possible to utilize either of these poles? 3) - What will be on the pole? What environmental or health hazard could this pose? 4) - The location could be dangerous as the drainage in this area is poor and the proposed location is just at the curve of the road. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Schoolhouse Units - Settlement of Lawsuit The Authority received a check in the amount of $3110.40 on March 11, 1996. An additional disbursement of $5784.00 is expected at the end of 1996. As estimated by the management company, the final distribution will return 84.4% of assessment to each unit owner. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To request that the Executive Director forward a letter to Representatives Casey a Jones as well as to Senator Tisei asking that they support the legislation which defines a hot authorities jurisdiction to be the local jurisdiction in which they are established and that any authority is prohibited from operating within another community unless specifically authori . to conduct business in that community. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Mr. Reynolds and Mr. McIsaac have indicated that they intend to resign their appointment bf the end of the expired term. A tenant representative, Mary Connors, as well as Attorney Tin Kelley, have expressed an interest in serving on the Board,. Both candidates have attended a observed the Authority's regular business meeting and will fill out the necessary paperwork a Town Clerk's office indicating their williingness to serve as a Board member of the Reading Housing Authority will be completed. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To recommend that Mary Connors (a tenant of the Authority) and Timothy I appointed to fill the unexpired term of Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr. and William E. McIsaac. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Sweet and by a vote of was VOTED: That the Executive Director be requested to send a letter to Senator Tisei and Represenatives Casey and Jones supporting the reappointment of Mr. Donald Allen as the appointee. Mr. Allen indicated his willingness to be reappointed. 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 10 P.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for April 1, 1996. Respectfully submitted, Margare . Plansky, Secretary and Executive Director 1T .1, it ME