HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-26 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of September 26, 1994
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority was held on
Monday, September 26, 1994 at 5:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanne
Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order with theVic -
chairman, Mr. Sweet, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr.
Allen, Mr. Reynolds, and Ms. Galvin. Mr. McIsaac was conferenced in by telephone for his
input during discussion. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance as well as
Mr. Robert McNeil from Locus Property Management and his construction supervisor for the
Greenhouse development. Also present was Selectperson, Sally Hoyt.
Linkage - Greenhouse Development
Mr. McNeil gave on overview of his current position at Greenhouse Acres: 47 of the 54
remaining units to be built have been sold. He has scheduled passings and needs another 13
certificates of occupancy (CO) released. Mr. McNeil and the Executive Director met and
discussed the progress of the second building, which is scheduled to be turned over to the RHA
on or before January 15, 1994. Both parties agreed that a construction schedule, materials list
and work items list would be formulated within the next 10 days. Mr. McNeil also asked that the
Board release the four (4) remaining COs on the Main Street property and consider granting the
early release of nine additional COs with the Summer Avenue property. The agreeement
between Locus and the RHA calls for release of 9 COs for each unit turned over to the RHA
The Board discussed the release of the four remaining COs for the Main Street property and
agreement between the Director and Mr. McNeil for the required work/materials /constructic
schedule. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the release of the four (4) remaining Certificates of Occupancy
with the Main Street property released to the Reading Housing Authority.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
After a protracted discussion regarding the early release of nine (9) COs for the Summer A
property, the Board felt that some security must be provided to insure the performance of tl
work and the provisions of the existing agreement between the parties. Upon a motion dul,
made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the advance release of nine (9) Certificates of Occupancy for the
Avenue property dependent upon the following requirements:
1) - an escrow account in the amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars be established
name of the Reading Housing Authority in order to guarantee performance and work;
2) - that passing of papers on this property will be completed by November 30, 1994 upon
conditions in existing agreement between parties;
3) - The work/materials /construction schedule will be approved by Executive Director with
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concurrence from an available Board member and approval by the Authority's attorney, Mr.
Greco; and
4) - that all monies, including interest, will be returned to the developer upon satisfactory
completion of all work and compliance with all conditions stated in this and prior agreement
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimous
VOTED: To authorize and sign the accounts payable checks #1768 -1778, inclusively, as
presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board reviewed the quotes for a rider snow blower. Upon a motion duly made by Mr.,
and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the purchase of a Honda H5013 -A4 Tractor Snow Blower with whe
weights, cab installed, rear glass panel and a warranty of one year or 1500 hours from C &J
Equipment in Wilmington for the low bid of $6464.00 delivered.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Executive Director reported that a tenant at the 667 development had placed a complaii
with EOCD about living in a substandard unit. The Director and Maintenance man investig
the problems and found that there was no credence to the complaints; all corrective work w,
refused by tenant due to late husband's poor health and her intention of moving. Any work
was outstanding was to be completed per order of Director.
There'being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at
6:45 P.M. The Board will meet again on Wednesday, October 19, 1994 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret K. Plansky, Secretary and
Executive Director