HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-03 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, June 3, 2002
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, June 3, 2002 at
7:00 P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading, Mass. The meeting
was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with the Chair, Tim Kelley, presiding. Those members present and
forming a quorum were Mary Connors, Karen Flammia, Don Allen, and John Coote as well as the
Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte. .
Minutes Move Don Second Mary Vote 5 -0
02 -029 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of May 6,
2002, as presented.
Finances Move Don Second Mary mote 5 -0
02 -030 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroWbillroll for the period for Accounts Payable
Check #6836 -6884, Payroll Check Summary as presented for May ; Section 8 Voucher Program,
7415 -7496, as presented.
Payoff 901 Gazebo Circle Mortgage Move Don Second Mary Vote 5 -0
02 -031 VOTED: To approve and authorize the Executive Director to payoff of mortgage on 901
Gazebo Circle, Reading for balance not exceeding $65,000 held by MassBank, Reading, MA.
Ex. Dir. Contract Addendum Move Don Second Mary Vote 5-0
02 -032 VOTED: To approve addendum to employment contract between Linda E. Whyte and the
Reading Housing Authority as presented.
Real Estate Matter:
- Upon detailed review of the cost analysis presented by the Executive Director on the proposed
Governors Road project, it was decided by the Board, that such a project would be financially
untenable at this time. A letter will be drafted to the Town Manager regarding our decision
- Update on the viability of moving a home located at 43 Winslow Road was discussed. John Coote
inspected the property, which was in good condition, however, it was on a slab which cannot be
moved. Since the Town Manager had forwarded that proposed location to us for review, we will
also inform him of this decision.
- A general discussion was held on the progress of the Longwood Estates proposed development. It
was an informational update only. At this time, the Housing Authority is not involved.
Personnel Matters:
- Lynne Michaud will be returning. She will rejoin staff effective June 5'h.
- Amy will be rejoining AARP program effective June 17`h. She will stay on at RHA, however, her
salary will be paid by AARP subsidy.
- An Addendum to Contract for Executive Director effective July 1, 2002 was presented and
discussed. A motion was made and approved. At the same time, a proposed new contract
- was given to the Board for discussion and future consideration. It will be reviewed at one of the
next two board meetings.
Report of Programs:
- Vacancy Report- All state programs fully leased.
- Sec 8 Report- Budget 2003 has been approved. 121 of 125 vouchers are leased at this time.
- FSS Report — Quarterly report only.
- Resident Service Coordinator- No report this month due to resignation of the coordinator.
- Eviction case involving 705- State program participant has been continued until June 13 "'
- Contract was renewed with DMR/74 Bancroft St. Reading for five year.
New Business:
- A copy of letters sent to Dolben Company, management office for the Summit Village
development was provided for the Board. One was prepared by our legal counsel in regard to
their excessive billing on a prior eviction process. The second was sent by Executive Director
notifying them of two new tenant lease -ups.
Board Schedule
July 2002 BOARD MEETING: 07/01/2002 @ 7 PM
02 -33 TO ADJOURN: 9:10 PM. Move Don Second Karen Vote 5 -0
Re e fully submitted,
Lyn Whyte, Secre ary & Executive Director