HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-12 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of December 12, 1994
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on
Monday, December 12, 1994 at 7:30 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 with the Vi
Chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr.
Allen and Mr. Reynolds. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. The
Chairman, Mr. McIsaac, joined the Board later in the meeting.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the minutes of the meeting of November 7, 1'
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. Reynolds, it was unanimosly
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the period from check #1863 -1913
payroll checks #493 -513 inclusive, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Executive Director reported that the new Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator as
been hired. Phyllis Tumsaroch was previously employed at Wilmington Housing Authority as
an Administrative Assistant for 5 years. Ms. Tumsaroch's started work today, November 7th at a
rate of $11 per hour with an incentive bonus after the probationary period. The temporary pe son
will be leaving at the end of the week while training/introduction for Phyllis is taking place.
The Executive Director requested and received permission to hire additional temporary help
during January in order to reorganize the filing system in the office and to help with general
clerical work.
Mr. McIsaac joined the meeting at this time and presided as Chairman.
Federal Home Loan Bank - Stoneham Cooperative Bank: There was no response to the requi
for proposals for real estate which was advertised and mailed to local multi - family housing
owners. We will wait for the return date to pass to be sure that there is no response and will
have to contact Stoneham Cooperative Bank about the pre- approved loan.
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Greenhouse Acres Linkage: Final certificates of occupancy were released as the closing of tI e
Summer Avenue house was done on November 29, 1994. Open House was held on December 3,
1994 and was well amended by Town officials, developer and Board members. Tenancy wil
take place on December 1; December 6, 1994 and January 1, 1995 and will be fully leased.
Bear Hill Linkage: The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) has
approved the Bear Hill development for 132 units (preliminary approval was 160 units). Thi;
has created a dilemma for the developer as to whether or not to move ahead with the
development. Prior approval for 160 units was based on linkage and off -site improvements.
Although the CPDC lessened the approved units to be built, there was no corresponding
diminution in the off -site improvements. The RHA had negotiated a schematic from 110 -16(
units. At 132 units: 2 given to RHA; 11 at 100% of median.
Section 8: FSS Escrow Account has been established. There are currently 12 FSS program
participants. We have 4 certificates and 4 vouchers that have to be put under lease. Althoul
certificates and vouchers have been issued, they have not come under lease to date.
MRVP - State Rental Assistance: RHA has 5 units left with an administrative fee of $15
Conventional State Programs: For November there were 2 apartments leased and 1 transfer
tenant; For December there were 2 apartments vacated - 1 elderly and 1 family that moved of
without paying rent or proper notice; for January there will be 2 elderly and the 1 family unit
be turned over. There are less than 10 people on the 667 list.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To request a waiver from the Executive Office of Communities and Development
allow elderly applicants to have income /assets outside the currently allowed limit on the
following formula:
"When the family has net family assets in excess of $5,000, total family income shall include'ithe
greater of the actual income deerived from all family assets or a percentage of value of such
assets based on the current passbook savings rate, as determined by HUD."
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The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
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VOTED: To extend the sympathy of the Reading Housing Authority to Robert Howe on the
death of his son and to make a contribution in the amount of $100 to the Visiting Nurses
Association of Middlesex East, Hospice Program.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Ms. Galvin will be up for reappointment in 1995. The Board was asked to think of a possible
replacement as Ms. Galvin will most probably not stand for reappointment due to work
commitments and time constraints.
The Board set the following meeting schedule for 1995:
January 9, 1995
July 10, 1995
February 13, 1995
August 14, 1995
March 13, 1995
September 18, 1995
April 10, 1995
October 16, 1995
May 8, 1995
November 6, 1995
June 12, 1995
December 11, 1995
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret . Plansky
Secretary and Executive Director