HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-10 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 10, 2002
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was held on Monday, December 1
2002 at 7:00 P.M at the office of the Reading Housing Authority the town of Reading, Mass. TI
meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. with the Vice - Chair, Mary Connors, presiding. Those
members present and forming a quorum were Tim Kelley, Don Allen, and John Coote as well as
Secretary/Executive Director, Lyn Whyte along with citizen input from Edward Clark and Jennil
Clark of Summer Ave., Reading.
Minutes Move Don Second Tim Vote 4 -0
02 -067 VOTED: To accept for the record the Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of
November 4, 2002, as presented.
Finances Move Tim Second Don Vote 4 -0
02 -068 VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period for Accounts F
Check #7254 -7338, Payroll Check Summary as presented for November, 2002 ; Section 8 V
Program, 7903 -8005, as presented.
GCG Desirner Contract Move Don Second John Vote Tabled
02 -069 VOTED: To approve and authorize the Executive Director to sign DHCD FISH #24 Ol l
Contract for Designer Services for a site improvement study at the 705 -1 Waverly Oaks development
in the amount of $9,000 with the Department of Housing and Community Development and QCG
Associates, Inc. of Wilmington, MA upon final review and approval of DHCD.
Table Designer Contract Move Don Second John Vote 4 -0
02 -070 VOTED: To table any action on GCG Designer Contract pending further discussion
DHCD.
Citizen Input & Guest
- Mr. Edward Clark of Summer Avenue, accompanied by his daughter Jennifer, reappeared before
board to discuss further his prior complaint of November 4, 2002. The Board agreed to address the
matter of replacing a tree in the spring of 2003. Mr. Clark is free to look into the cost of replacing his
tree and present to us at a future date. The Executive Director re- confirmed that a snow low
maintenance plan is in place. Upon discussion, the concrete bumpers will be put back in place fo the
winter, however, they will not be permanently secured at this time. The RHA will take responsibility
for plowing that particular property with full knowledge of Mr. Clark's concerns. We feel we w H be
better able to control the situation. During this time, the RHA will look into a more permanent and
safe solution to his alleged complaint, addressing the concerns of all parties. The RHA will also direct
a memo to all tenants residing at that property reminding them to take due care when parking their
vehicles and be considerate of our abutting neighbors who are concerned about damage to their
existing fence.
Real Estate Matter:
- Progress at Wilson Street location — All landscaping has been completed per RCC Order of
Conditions. Medford Engineering has been contracted to complete as built plan by year end.
received, final paperwork will be submitted as necessary.
extenders are installed on the exterior doors as expected.
- The RHA was recently notified by MassBank that we were selected as the recipient of a S10K
Grant Award. That presentation will be made shortly by the bank. The Executive Director and
Chairman, Karen Fla mia will accept the award on behalf of the Housing Authority. Our desire is
to use the grant towards the development of our 75 Pleasant Street property.
- The Executive Director will be attending the Nerc/Nahro Winter Conference in Connecticu Feb.
3-5,2003.
- The Middlesex Sheriffs Dept. Work Release Program has once again been utilized for a three
week period beginning January 6, 2003 to paint the interior hallways of our elderly complex.
These halls have not been painted in approximately 15 years. Chief Silva was informed by the
Executive Director of our decision to use this work crew for that designated period of time.
- The possibility of an agency credit card was discussed with the Board. It was decided that it inight
be in our best interest not to have an RHA credit card. If necessary, the Executive Directo will
use her personal card and be reimbursed by the agency. That arrangement was acceptable to all.
Board Schedut'e
February 2003 BOARD MEETING:
02 -74 TO ADJOURN: 9:15 PM.
02/10/2003 @ 7 PM
John Second Don
Res y submitted,
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Lyn E. Whyte, Secretary & Executive Director
Vote 4 -0