HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-21 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BOARD MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was continued from Monday,
September 13, 1999 until Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 5:30 P.M. at the office of the
Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meet' g
was called to order at 5:30 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. Mr. Greco, RHA attorney, also
attended this meeting.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/bilholl for the period for Accounts Payable ch
#4922 -4924; Payroll check #2299 -2300; Section 8 Certificate Program #5220 -5221,
presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 Wait List Oyeninr — Chanze of Dates
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To rescind the prior approved wait list opening dates from October 12, 13 and 14,
1999 and to approve the wait list opening for October 19, 20 and 21, 1999. All other matters
relative to this vote still in effect.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
At 5:40 P.M., upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate matters
and to reconvene in regular session thereafter, by the following roll call vote
Mr. Allen — aye
Mr. Kelley — aye
Ms. Connors — aye
Ms. Galvin — aye
Mr. Sweet - aye
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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It is important that CPDC knows that there is an impasse in the negotiations as Marriott is
appearing before them on Monday, September 27, 1999 at 8 PM. The letter should note the
following:
• It is the Board's position that Town Meeting, CPDC and the Authority's clear
intention for the payment in lieu provision was an equivalent cash payment equal to
ten percent (10 %) of the fair market value of the completed project.
• Fair market value connotes annraisal and not assessed value.
• That if this impasse cannot be resolved, the Board would require that ten percent
(10 %) of the units be provided on -site.
The Executive Director will send copies of the drafts to Mr. Sweet, Mr. Kelley and Mr. Greco
before forwarding to the appropriate parties.
Pleasant Street Property adiacent to Police Station
The Board reviewed the letter from the Town Manager on the Pleasant Street property. This is a
2 family house situated with the shortest elevation on Pleasant Street and located lengthwise on
the property. The Town would need the back portion of the property and would want the
Authority to move the house to have the longest side facing Pleasant Street. The Town would
then purchase the back portion of the property from the Authority and construct a parking lot. If
the house was not turned, there would be a net loss of 16 parking spaces plus improved vehicular
circulation on the site.
The Board assessed the financial risk to the Authority. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Sweet
had to leave and Mr. Kelley assumed the Chair. Mr. Allen presented a financial pro- forma,
which put the Authority at a great risk if they bought, moved and had to rehab kW, *s property. The
income could not support this project and could seriously jeopardize other pr6 b 6awin g
off their surplus.
Mr. Kelley appointed the following sub- committee to review the proposal: Mr. Allen: Mr.
Kelley and Ms. Plansky
The house bek4d the post office has not been formally presented to the Board. It appears that
there is no avalble vacant land on which to locate this property. The Chair should check with
the Town I dfa and the Selectmen to see what might be available for this or future projects.
The Boar reconvened in public session at 6:50 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Margare�Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director