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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-16 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meeting of October 16, 1995 A regular Board meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, October 16 1995 at 7:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The Chairman, Reverend Robert K. Sweet, Jr., called the meeting to order. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Sweet, Mr. Reynolds and M Allen. Ms. Plansky was also in attendance. Mr. Bob Cavicchi, representing Boston Gas Company and Mr. Bob Buckley from Beales & Thomas joined the meeting at 8:15 P.M. u � - 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 Meeting of September 18, 1995, 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 Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period from check #2387 to 2431 Accounts Payable; Check #800 to 829 for Payroll; and Landlord Checks #2617 to 2675 for Section 8 Certificates; #1295 to 1311 for Section 8 Vouchers; and Checks #429 to 433 for MRVP, as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. u' ' •_o_ •, _ . Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign the Annual Contributions Contract for 5 under the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, 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 Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the new HUD Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMR) as follows: Page 2 10/16/95 Minutes 0 BR 550 1 BR 619 2 BR 775 3 BR 969 4 BR 1137 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. ' F ' 1I Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to spend up to $750 to erect a fence at the back end of the Summer Avenue driveway to conform to the insurance coverage recommendations. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. At 8:15 P.M. the Board welcomed Mr. Cavicchi and Mr. Buckley who were representing Boston Gas Company and their request to obtain a permanent easement over land owned by the Housing Authority at the easterly side of the property of the Tanner Drive development, as presented on a plan submitted to the Authority today. This easement is necessary for service to the new middle school being constructed on the site of the Parker Middle School. Mr. Cavicchi and Mr. Buckley reviewed the details of the proposal, which included: Boston Gas appeared before Conservation Commission last week and received approval for the proposed trench location. the trench would require no more than 18 -24 inches digging, but Boston Gas would require a 10 foot easement. the easement was mostly within the required 25 foot buffer setback from a Wetlands requirement per Town's Conservation Zoning By -law. Conservation Commission did not want trees disturbed and therefore there would be some encroachment outside the 25 foot buffer. Digging would be backfilled nightly as they propose to install 40 foot lengths of pipe fused off -site; they estimate that they would be able to complete the work in 4 -5 days. They propose 200 feet lengths per day; no trench left open overnight. Will air test pipes by capping one end; air test other end with 2 hour test. Presented a standard easement agreement and would entertain any changes. The Board noted their concerns which included: The site under consideration is the largest available piece of land that the Authority owns and the Board is considering daycare /assisted living for future development. Page 3 10/16/95 Minutes What can be constructed over a permanent easement - gravel or paved drivev would be permissible? What assurances could be given that construction won't affect trees and roots area? What condition or improvements would be made to the area after construction What compensation for easement was Boston Gas planning to offer? What possibility of conversion of Tannerville from electric to gas using Letters of Tax Credit and other energy funds? Reviewed the installation of gas at Summer Avenue and Main Street buildings Is it not possible to lay pipe within the 25 foot buffer area? Board would take a walk - through on Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at 8:30 A. M. to view the proposed easement and assess the impacts to the Authority's future plans. Mr. Cavicchi and Mr. Buckley planned to meet the Board on their walk - through on Wednesd In the meantime, they will explore the possibility of gas installation at both locations - Tanne Drive and Summer Avenue. Mr. Cavicchi will also research the status of the land on Vine Street that is owned by the Boston Gas Company. The Board reviewed the documents delivered today by Latham & Latham concerning the agreement between the Reading Housing Authority and the Bear Hill Limited Partnership for linkage units at Bear Hill. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To recommend an amendment to the current agreement between the Bear Hill Limi Partnership and the Reading Housing Authority on page 3 at the end of the first paragraph, second sentence from the end, to change the dates for guidelines from November 15, 1995 to December 15, 1995 and to deliver prioritized list on February 15, 1996 rather than January 15 1996. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board requested that the Executive Director have the attorney review and submit the DI Restriction for the Bear Hill development to our attorney, Reading Housing Partnership and EOCD for their review and approval The Executive Director submitted a report on all programs. Meetings with tenants from each developments have been scheduled over the next several weeks. Page 4 10/16/95 Minutes The Board will meet for a walk - through of the proposed easement on Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at 8:30 A.M. The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 6, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margot K. Plansky, Secretary and Executive Director