HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-09 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING - April 9, 2001
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, April 9, 2001 at
7:00 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the town of Reading, Mass. The
meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M. with the Chair, Mr. Allen, presiding. Those members present
and forming a quorum were Mr. Kelley, Ms. Connors, Ms. Flammia, and Mr. Sweet (later). The
Executive Director, Mr. Hixson, was also in attendance.
Minutes Move Mary Second Karen Vote 4 -0
01 -027 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of March 12,
2001, as presented.
Finances Move Mary Second Karen Vote 4 -0
01 -028 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable Check
#5963 -5988 and 6100 -6120; Payroll Check #3068 -3116; Section 8 Certificate Program #6391 - 16401;
Section 8 Voucher Program #6402 -6461; MRVP — No check; as presented.
Approval of New HUD Income Limits
HUD has just released new income limits that are provided, along with the recently - adjusted rents, on a
sheet for your information.
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01 -029 VOTED: To approve the new HUD income limits for use in RHA programs.
Computer System Purchase
The system from John Coughlan that we have used, based on a FOXPRO platform, is obsolete as he is
joining MCS of Wisconsin. We approved MCS, John Greco reviewed the contract, and they will ' al
the software on March 25 and provide training May 14 -17.
Pleasant/Wilson Street — Modular Home
The units are on site in good shape, with utility installation to take place shortly, followed by occupancy,
which is delayed until about May 15. Our accountants recommended and DHCD approved one final 3-
month extension on the $75,000 loan.
Old Police Station Development
Demolition is scheduled to start tomorrow
Pro
Rosed Addition to Peter Sanborn Place �nits'
Jac uie Carson and her Board are ro osin a 50 -unit addition, with 20 Section 202 units, 20 RHA
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and 10 market -rate units. Jacquie made a presentation on this. Karen Flammia agreed to serve with John
on the study /implementation committee. Plans will be presented to the Town in May, with the pr°�'posal
to go in later that month to HUD for 202 funding. The RHA will need to make applications to D�ICD,
FHLB and other sources to fund its 20 units.
Community Preservation Act Study by the Town
The Town has asked the RHA to participate in a study committee for the state - passed CPA, which the
voters of Bedford have approved by a 65% majority. The Selectmen met recently and approved Tim
Kelley to attend and serve as the RHA appointee.
Houses on the Move?
The Town has offered the RHA a piece of land on which to place a cape house (in excellent condition)
that its owners want to have removed from their property on Wakefield Street. Another historic
structure, a Greek Revival house in very poor condition, is now under demolition delay and could be
moved as well. The idea is to make such houses for first -time homebuyers and use the proceeds to fund
the purchase and rehab of two - family houses elsewhere. The Selectmen will meet on the Town -owned
tax -title land in a few weeks.
Report of Programs
• We have had 2 more apartments at Tannerville which have been vacated during the month, and 2 new
tenants.
• The one year plan for HUD programs is being prepared. The Public Hearing was held just prior to
this meeting, with two tenants and two other interested persons in attendance.
• Other staff members including Kathy, Cassie and Joan took free computer training provided by
DHCD, and were very pleased with them.
Board News
• Bob Sweet announced that he was retiring, and as he would become a New Hampshire resident
shortly the time had come for him to resign from the Board, after the May meeting. Don and all the
members expressed their sadness, and thanked Bob for his thirteen years of service, four as chairman.
• Don Allen noted that his term was up in May, but agreed to stay on as we already have to replace
Bob. John said he would work on getting the reappointment process in order.
01 -030 ADJOURN: 9:15 PM.
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Respectfully submitted, e -
John R. Hixson, Secretary & Executive Director