HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-07 and 19 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meetings of April 7 & 19, 1994
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housi g
Authority was held on Thursday, April 7, 1994 at the office of the
Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts,
The meeting was called to order by the acting Chairman, Mr. Reynolds.
Those members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Allen an Ms.
Galvin. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in- atte dance.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvi ,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the minutes of th meeting
of March 14, 1994 as presented.
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. Alle
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period
from check #1491 -1530 and payroll checks #240 -260 inclusively.)
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board reviewed and approved the insurance settlement for the
water damage at 173 - 175 -177 Main Street in the net amount of $3641.77.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the expenditure of up to $2000 for additional
maintenance help for repairs and clean up from winter storms and
general maintenance work. The new staff person will be William Sutherlar
who will be placed on payroll for this period.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Executive Director then gave a brief overview of the Authority's
programs to date. The staff is working overtime in order to process
the Section 8 applications taken in January 1994. The issuing of
the available certificates /vouchers will take place after the waiting
list is completed, which should be within the next 45 days.
Upon a motion made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was
unanimously voted to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose
of discussing real estate negotiations for the Bear Hill linkage
program and to reconvene in regular session at the end of the discussion
by the following roll -call vote:
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Mr. Reynold - aye
Mr. Allen - aye
Ms. Galvin - aye
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The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
At 10 :10 P.M. the Board reconvened in regular session to continue
discussion of agenda items. Mr. McIsaac also was in attendance at
this session of the meeting.
The Executive Director reported that she had spoken with Mr. Giacc
of Charles James Associates, the property managers for Schoolhouse
regarding the outstanding common area conditions. Mr. Giacchetto
reported that the law firm of Hutchins and Wheeler was representin
the Association on the 93A issues and are exploring a possible con
of interest with the owners having an interest in the property man
company that had the initial property management responsibility.
Hutchins and Wheeler has advised the Board of Directors at Schoolh
that a suit is possible and that they would pursue the conflict po
A general meeting of all unit owners will be held in the near futu .
in order to present the problems and make individual assessments
for cost to correct.
Assisted Living Facility - Pearl Street School
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sibility.
Mr. Mclsaac sent a letter to Ms. Jean McAllister at MHFA suppporti g
the proposed facility but also noted the concerns of the Authority
about the'lack of access to the Pearl Street Assisted Living Facility
for low- income persons over the Medicaid eligible income limits.
The letter requested that the feasibility study address this issue
Modernization Funds from EOCD
The Executive Director reported that the State will be releasing
modernization funds for health and safety reasons for LHA developments
throughout the Commonwealth. The Director intends to apply for funds
for the 667 development for handicap access to office; laundry area;
and 5% of 667 units. The possibility of investigating weatherizat'on
money for new windows at the 667 development will also be explored.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. and to reconvene this meeting again
on April 19, 1994 in order to continue discussion on the proposed
linkage for Bear Hill units and other Board business.
On April 19, 1994 the Board reconvened at 7:30 P.M. at the office
of the Reading Housing Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the
Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Mr. Reynolds as acting Chairman
called the meeting to order. Mr. Allen and Ms. Galvin were presen
and formed the quorum. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky and the
Authority's attorney, Mr. Greco, were also in attendance.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period
from check #1531 -1541 and payroll check #261 inclusively.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn to Executive Session to continue discussion on
the real estate negotiations for Bear Hill Linkage units and to reconvene
in regular session before adjournment, by the following roll call
vote:
Mr. Reynolds - aye
Mr. Allen - aye
Ms. Galvin - aye
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board reconvened in regular session at 11:30 P.M. and discuss
the status of the Authority's other programs.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 11:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Plansky, Secret ry
and Executive Director