HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-04 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING A UTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF OCTOBER 4 1999
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday,
October 4, 1999 at 7:00 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 7:05 P.M.
with the Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members also present and forming a
quorum were: Ms. Connors, Ms. Galvin, Mr. Allen and Mr. Kelley. The Executive
Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of Regular Business Meeting of
September 13, 1999, 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. Kelley, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of Executive Board Meeting of
September 13, 1999, 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. Kelley, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of Continued Regular Business Meeting
held on September 21, 1999, 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 Ms. Connors, it was,
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Executive Session of the
Continued Board Meeting held on September 21, 1999, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect
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Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts
Payable Check #4925 -4966; Payroll Check #2301 -2333; Section 8 Certificate Progra 11
#5222 -5267 Section 8 Voucher Program #2301 -2325; MRVP - #575 ; as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect
Liability Insurance Officials' Professional Insurance Policy
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To increase the coverage for Officers and Professional Liability Insurance
from the current limit - $500,000 to $1Million with an annual premium of $2125 /year.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect
Pleasant and Wilson Streets - Modular Home
Art Feits of Westchester Homes has received the Conservation- approved foundation
plans for the Pleasant Street site. To date, an appeal has not been filed by the neighbors
before the end of the appeal period. We will be able to move forward with construction
on the approved foundation plan. Any change to the plan, per ConCom would require
both an appeal to DEP and to the local ConCom per the prevailing Town ZBL.
Mr. Feits made his presentation stating that the overhang as previously presented would
not be acceptable as that rendering assumed a foundation that was squared off. With the
limitation of the decrease in foundation, the new scheme would only allow for a 2 BR
unit and a 3 BR unit; rather than two 3 BR units as previously depicted. If the order was
placed today, the earliest delivery would be mid- February 2000. The Board concurred
that we should move ahead with the design. Mr. Feits will get a sketch together for next
Board meeting.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Connors, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve the construction of the foundation as soon as possible based upon
the approved plans and decision from the Reading Conservation Commission and the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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MR VP — Revised Income Limits
The new eligibilty income limits for MRVP program must be approved by the Board
VOTED: To approve the eligibility income limits for the Mass Rental Voucher
Program as follows:
# of persons Income Limit (200% of Fed established poverty level standard for MA)
1
$16,480
2
22,120
3
27,760
4
33,400
5
39,040
6
44.680
7
50,320
8
55,960
Over 8
Add $5460 for each additional household member
lVIndow Replacement
The request for bids has been advertised. A walk - through for contractors interested in
the job will be held on Wednesday morning, October 6, 1999. Currently there are 3
bidders who have picked up bid packets.
Executive Session
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was
VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate
matters and pending legal issues and to return to Regular session at the close of
Executive Session by the following roll call vote:
Mr. Allen — aye
Ms. Connors —aye
Ms. Galvin — aye
Mr. Kelley - aye
Mr. Sweet — aye
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board reconvened in regular session at 9:40 P.M.
Report of Programs
The statements for August 31, 1999 were distributed to the Board for review.
There is a new vacancy at the 667 development. As of October 15I' the vacancy at
Schoolhouse will be filled with a current RHA Section 8 client.
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Meeting Schedule
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Kelley, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To continue the Board meeting until Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at 5:30 PM.
The November Board meeting is scheduled for November 1, 1999 at 7 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marg K. Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director