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Home My WebLink About1995-08-07 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of August 7. 1995 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, August 7, 1995 at 7:30 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 7:30 P.M. with the 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 as well as the Authority's attorney, Mr. Greco. At 8:00 P.M. members of the Reading Housing Partnership: Mr. Kelley, Mr. Coots, and Mr. Barnes joined the Board for discussion of negotiations for Bear Hill. At 8:40 P.M., Mr. Dolben and his attorneys, Mr. Lye and Mr. Lath met with the Board in Executive Session to discuss matters relative to the "linkage" units associated with the Bear Hill development. 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 July 10, 1995, 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 checkroll/billroll for period for A/P Ck # 2287 -2335 inclusively; and payroll check #739 -773 inclusively. 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 purchase of Battery Back -ups for computers Main system (battery b/u w software & cables: $385.00 2 addt'l battery b/u 430.00 2 addt'1 software & cables for auto shutdown 340.00 PC remote software for remote support 140.00 year end Reports State Federal and Housing Authority- Owned Programs Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously Page 2 8/7/95- Minutes Regular Session VOTED: To accept for the record the year -end reports for State programs, as presented; To accept for record the year -end reports for RHA -owned programs, as presented; and To accept for the record the year -end report for Section 8 programs, 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 parking policy for RHA developments as follows: All vehicles must be registered, insured and in good repair. Evidence must be provided to the office which shows the year, make, model, copy of registration and insurance coverage. Each vehicle will receive a parking sticker showing that it is a tenant's vehicle. Overnight guests must be registered at the office in order to avoid towing for parking illegally. All tenants must park in designated "Tenant Parking" areas only. Visitors, including homemakers, must park in designated "Visitor Parking" area only. Handicapped spaces must be requested by completing the proper form and providing evidence of need from your doctor and HP designation from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. All HP spaces will be assigned on a first -come, first- served basis. If you currently have a HP space, that space my be reassigned pending processing of your application. It is important to have the documentation and application in promptly. There is no overnight parking for guests without the express permission of the Authority. All other will be towed at their expense. All vehicles parked on the circle or along the curb are parking illegally as emergency vehicles cannot pass. Those vehicles will receive one warning, which will be registered at the office. With the second violation, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. : u �. All vehicles must be registered, insured and in good repair. Evidence must be provided to the office which shows the year, make, model, copy of registration and insurance coverage. Each vehicle will receive a parking sticker showing that it is a tenant's vehicle. All tenants must park in designated areas only. There is limited space and therefore no v -sitor narking al!--wed on Page 3 8 /7 /95- Minutes Regular Session All vehicles must be moved promptly when the contractor comes for snowplowing. Failure t remove your vehicle could result in ticketing, towing and backcharges for the contractor to return. Handicapped spaces must be requested by completing the proper form and providing evidence of need from your doctor and HP designation from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. All HP spaces will be ssigned on a first -come, first- served basis. If you currently have a HP space, that space my be reassigned pending processing of your application. It is important to have the documentation and application in promptly. There is no overnight parking for guests without the express permission of the Authority. All other will be towed at their expense. * All vehicles must be registered, insured and in good repair. Evidence must be provided to the shows the year, make, model, copy of registration and insurance coverage. Each vehicle will parking sticker showing that it is a tenant's vehicle. Overnight guests must be registered at the order to avoid towing for parking illegally. * All tenants must park in designated "Tenant Parking" areas only. * Visitors, including homemakers, must park in designated "Visitor Parking" area only. * All vehicles must be moved promptly when the contractor comes for snowplowing. Failure vehicle could result in ticketing, towing and backcharges for the contractor to return. * Handicapped spaces must be requested by completing the proper form and providing evidenc your doctor and HP designation from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. All HP spaces will be first -come, first- served basis. If you currently have a HP space, that space my be reassigned processing of your application. It is important to have the documentation and application in * There is no overnight parking for guests without the express permission of the Authority. All towed, at their expense. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. At 8:00 P.M., members of the Reading Housing Partnership joined the Board to discuss the matters linkage units and the lottery process for the Bear Hill development. Upon the following roll call vo unanimously VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate matters Hill development and to return to Regular Session at the end of the negotiations. Mr. Allen - aye Mr. Reynolds - aye Mr. Sweet - aye The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. ffice which -ceive a office in remove your of need from signed on a .nding other will be ;lative to the the Board with the Bear Page 4 8/7/95- Minutes Regular Session The Board reconvened in regular session at 11 P.M. FROM MI. MI. UsTa Me The Board reviewed the letter and memo from Town Manager regarding changes in Zoning By -law language regarding "affordable" units being at 80% of median. The Board had also just received a letter from Secretary of EOCD, Mary Padula, which denied the Authority's request for a waiver from the income limits and sale prices for the Bear Hill units. The reason given was that these units were being sold to persons at 100% of median while other Towns had made clear the provisions of sales price and income limits. These first time homebuyer units will not count towards Town's affordable housing stock. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously VOTED: To instruct the Executive Director to write a letter to the Community Planning and Development Commission requesting that the language for the affordable units be changed from 100/0 of median to 80% of median and to include the letter from Secretary Padula regarding the denial for the requested waiver from the sales price and median income qualifications. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. A report was give by Mr. Allen regarding the viability of pursuing an assisted living facility by RHA. The Executiv Director also reported on interest from Community Family in Everett to operate an eider day care facility in Readin€ The Board requested that the Executive Director further pursue this avenue and asked that Mr. Allen continue with his investigation of the financial viability for an assisted living facility. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 11:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margare . Plansky, Secretary and Executive Director