HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-04 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 4, 2002
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, March 4, 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 Vice - Chair, Karen Flammia, presiding. Those members
present and forming a quorum were Mary Connors, Don Allen, and John Coote as well as the
Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte.
Minutes Move Don Second Mary Vote 4 -0
02 -013 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of February
,as presented.
Finances Move Don Second Mary Vote 4 -0
02 -014 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable
Check #6622 -6683, Payroll Check Summary as presented; Section 8 Voucher Program, 7174 -7262,
as presented.
To Open 705 Wait List Move Don Second Mary Vote 4 -0
02 -015 VOTED: To approve the opening of the Chapter 705 state wait lists for 2 -BR, 3 -BR and 4-
BR units on March 27, 2002 and the reclosing of these lists on March 29, 2002, subject to DHCD
approval.
Real Estate Matter:
Continued discussion of the proposed letter to be sent to homeowners in Reading regarding
accessory buildings. Minor changes were made to letter. Lyn will make those changes and put
on RHA letterhead and prepare for mailing. Board members were going to check their
previous lists to identify properties and provide to RHA office for mailing.
Discussion on sale of Gazebo properties continued from last month. Don Allen made a
presentation on the financial impact of decision. The director discussed potential buyers
presently on affordable wait list and the possible results of renting from present wait list. It was
decided to proceed further by having the Director contact DHCD for their guidelines on a
potential sale, real estate brokers in area for current market conditions and available properties,
and to check with John Greco, legal counsel, on restrictions for sale on open market. This
information will be gathered and discussed at April 1 st meeting.
Personnel Matters:
Director reported on the success of the Resident Services Coordinator's new schedule. All
seems to be working well.
Discussion was started by Director regarding FY03 budget preparation for additional
maintenance man. Further details will be provided in near future.
Report of Programs:
- Vacancy Report- 2 Units turned over in 667 Development & 2 Units vacated in 705 program.
- Sec 8 Report- Statistical update was provided on wait list results. 439 potential applicants were
added to wait list.
- FSS report — Latest bulletin provided to participants was given to Board for review.
- Resident Service Coord. - A January & February report was furnished for Board update.