HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-09 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING A UTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 9 2006
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, January 9, 2006 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 7:10 P.M. with the Chair, Karen L. Flammia, presiding. Those members present and
forming a quorum were John Coote, Tim Kelley, Mary Connors and Diane Cohen as well as the
Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte.
Minutes Move Mary Second Diane Vote 5 -0
02 -267 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of
December 05, 2005, as presented.
Finances Move Tim Second Diane Vote 5 -0
02 -268 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts Payable
Check #9627 -9692 Payroll Summary as presented for December, 2005. Section 8 Vo cher
Program, #11533 -11627 as presented.
Finances Move Tim Second Mary Vote 5 -0
02 -269 VOTED: To certify receipt of monthly operating statements for all RHA programs 0 the
month end November, 2005 of the current fiscal year.
Pet Waiver- 667 Development Move Tim Second Mary Vote 4 -0 -1
( 02 -270 VOTED: To approve and authorize the tenant at #36 -3 to have a cat in accordance with
rules for Pet Ownership promulgated by DHCD and the Reading Housing Authority Pet Policy a
(- assurance that all conditions for pet ownership are in place.
Pet Waiver- 667 Development Move Tim Second Diane Vote 4 -0 -1
02 -271 VOTED: To approve and authorize the tenant at #08 -1 to have a cat in accordance with
rules for Pet Ownership promulgated by DHCD and the Reading Housing Authority Pet Policy a
assurance that all conditions for pet ownership are in place
Personnel Matters:
- The Town of Reading is hosting a seminar on Open Meeting Laws on January 18, 2006 @ 7:30 m in
the Selectmen's Room at Town Hall. All Board members are welcome to attend.
- Thomas Stapleton, Jr. was awarded a $1000 MAHAMS scholarship in December 05.
Report of Programs:
- Vacancy Report- All units in all programs fully leased as stated in reports presented
- Sec 8 Report- No report provided until Qtr. End 12/05.
- FSS Report — No report provided until Qtr. End 12/05
- Resident Service Coordinator- Current Tannerville Newsletter provided.
New Business:
- Approval of pet waiver for two residents at Tannerville development. See Motion 02 -270, 02 -271''
- Letter of appreciation from a senior resident was shared with the Board and forwarded to al� staff
members.
Real Estate Matter:
Update 75 Pleasant Street: The Board reviewed the final draft of the LIP application, along with
the most recent schematic designs, to be submitted to the Town of Reading. Concerns are still
being expressed relative to the affordability of this project. A decision was made to continue with
the process until such time that a final determination must be made prior to an actual ou lay of
funding and pending further conversations with the architect and DHCD. The executive d rector
will be meeting with the architect and town engineers on January 11, 2006 to review the LIP
application and address any issues as it relates to that submittal. The Director will also iieview
with the architect some questions derived at during the board meeting relative to the constriction
of the designed buildings; 2x6 vs 2x4 walls, possible elimination of basements to lower costs and
the possibility of DEP issues. Reading Cooperative Bank is also updating their correspondence as
it relates to their financial committal to the Housing Authority on this project.
Board Schedule
February, 2006 BOARD MEETING: 02/06/2005 @ 7 PM
02 -272 TO ADJOURN: 8:45 PM. Move Tim
Respec ly submitted,
Lyn E. Whyte, Secretary Executive Director
cond Mary
4 -0