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Home My WebLink About1994-03-14 Reading Housing Authority MinutesMinutes RING HOUSING AUTHORITY Of the Meet' of March 14 1994 A regular business meeting of the members Authority was held on bers the office of Monday, March 14 °f the Reading Housing Town of the Authority, 22 Frank D•1994 at 7 :30 P.M. Reading, Massachusetts. Tanner at at 7 :30 P.M. with the The meeting rive in he members present and forminirman, Mr. g was called t order McIsaac, presiding. 7'Those Ms. Galvin and Mr. g a quorum were. was also Allen. The Executive Mr. Sweet, Mr. in attendance. Director l Ms . P�.anskyansky, Also present for were: the presentation ' Town of Reading regarding Assisted Aging - Ginny Lane; g - Ruth Cogan and Lois Livin Facilities Visiting Nurse Mystic Valley Elder Bond, Council on Reading Association of Middlesex Services - Tamm g Housing Partnership - Paul Kelley. East - Kathy Z nni; Y Boucher; Minutes Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously Y Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. V TDVOTED: R Ynolds, : To approve and accept for the meeting of February 14, 1994 record the minutes The Chairman then declared said presented, oflthe in effect. motion carried and said vote) Finances The The Board reviewed the checkroll /billroll for the period as presented. and landlord Payroll it was t ° motion duly made by Mr. unanimously Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll and payroll check for the el Period The Chairman then declared said #210 -239, inclusivel in effect. motion carried and said vote Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously y Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, VOTED: To approve and two (2) new accounts. sign the pen and (2) n : one for Section necessary 8 Security to Boston. Waverly Oaks Escrow Account Security Deposit accou These new accounts as NOW accounts at the t' existing which are not will replace the Bank of interest bearing. two accounts currently Y The Chairman then n declared said motion in effect. carried and said vote Page 2 Minutes 3/14/94 Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously y Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen, VOTED: To authorize With the Town of Reading Chairman to si n the PILOT agreement Street. g for the propert Y at 173- 175 -177 Main The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vot Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously Y Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. �alvin, VOTED: To amend the the following Executive Director' on the first Page w °rds. or other s contract by addingll, Page in subsection Reading Housing Authorit Federal and State programs" so t#3 after Y Pro rams" the words "through oth 3• That the A section shall now read: ' salar Agency shall pay the Executive Director an Superintendentshall pbe at c the same rate as the Town annual and which sum shall be Works (currentl of Rea de Reading h sum Paid through Federallassified as Grade 12) Housing Authority Programs....." State and Other The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Sin le Audit Re ort - FY 193 Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously y Mr_ Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin, VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the Single for fiscal year Sandra W CPA, for all g Audit audit There were no reprograms of the Authority period, ported findings g for this The Chairman then carri declared said motion in effect. ed and said vote Upon a motion duly made b it was unanimously y Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen, VOTED: To approve the income limits for the Voucher Program (MRVP) as established Massachusetts Of Communities and Development y the Executive Rent 1 pment (EOCD), as follows: Office # of Household Members 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Over 8 Page 3 Minutes 3/14/94 14,720 19,680 24,640 29,600 34,560 39,520 44,480 49,440 Add 4,960 for eact The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Deferred Compensation - Copeland Company Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Treasurer, Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr., to sign the agreement with the Copeland Company for the deferrer compensation account for Authority employees. Copeland Company is the awarded contractor through the State for all said salary deferrals. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board accepted for the record the monthly financial statemer prepared by Fenton, Ewald and Associates along with the financiz report prepared by the Executive Director. 350th Town Celebration - Chronicle Commemorative Edition The Board requested that the Executive Director prepare a press release about the Authority for the commemorative edition of the Chronicle and purchase a 4 or 3� page in the publication. Linkage - Pearl Street School The Board outlined the role of the Authority as advisors to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Town's housing needs for the proposed Assisted Living Facility at the former Pearl Street school. The current proposal, as presented to the Authority by Mr. Casper from Longwood Associates, was also reviewed with the Town and service agency representatives. The P &S has been signed by the Board of Selectmen and this prof( will be sent to CPDC for their review under the Special Permit process. The group reviewed and discussed the "low- income" market units; is 1 pct rage 4 Minutes 3/14/94 the market rate units and the gap in accessibility based on income for eligibility to this facility. The Board informed the group of the pending application to SSA to request an increase in the GAFC income limits from $6600 to $10,800 per year. The Director has contacted Representative Finneran, ChairmanEof ct eve House Ways and Means Committee, for his view on this matter. Mr. Finneran stated that he felt the Commonwealth would not be able to fund the program with the proposed increase. . Finneran also informed the Director that the SSA might allow therincrease, but the additional costs would be borne by the Commonwealth and he felt that would not be possible. The group agreed to research their statistics as to the current need for such housing within their service area• �> or actual assessment for annual income; inform their'constitue Cyate of the gap in accessibility under the current Longwood proposa and report their concerns to the Selectmen and CPDC. The Chairman thanked the representatives for coming and discussing--' iscus in this issue with the Board. The group promised to get any info matron they might have back to the Director by March 24, 1994. Bear Hill - Dolben The Authority received a request from the Dolbens' attorney, Mr. Brad Latham, to meet with the Board to discuss the particulars for the linkage for the Bear Hill development for tonight's meeting. The Chairman felt that the meeting for this evening would not give sufficient time to the Board and the scheduled agenda item and therefore requested that Mr. Latham appear at the next meeting of the Board in April. The Director requested that any information for discussion concerning their proposal be provided by the developer beforehand so that the Board would have sufficient time to review the details before the meeting. Schoolhouse Units Mr. Allen met with the Board of Directors of the Schoolhouse Condominiums to discuss and review the major problems that exist With the roof, seepage in basement units; adequate grouting and flashing; improper installation of windows and skylights. The Board of Directors is seeking to get these quickly to avoid any more damage to the buildingeandctoremploy the law firm of Hutchins & Wheeler to seek treble damages under 93A provisions of non - disclosure. The estimated cost to repair is about $5000 -8000 per unit, based on square footage of each unit. The Authority would have to seek a mortgage on these unit in order to pay these costs, but could eventually recover triple costs. Mr. Allen also discussed the other problems with trash, dumpster and neighbors. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimo�ZSly voted to adjourn at 10 :30 P.M. R ectfully s bm' ed, Marga t K. P ansky, Se etary and Executive Director Total Vendor Checks 39 Signature Signature Total Amount 50143.67 03/14/94 Page: i -- - - - - -- <<< A/P Check Number History >>> -- - - - - -- From: 03/01/94 To: 03/14/94 No. Vendor Name Pav Date Invoice PO -No. Check No. Description Amount St 0011 Reading Municipal Light Dep 03/01/94 94000173 1450 1/19-2/17 billing - 667 9388.70 0002 Bank of Boston 03/01/94 94000177 1451 2/94 941 deposit 1218.54 0156 CHARLES JAMES ASSOCIATES 03/01/94 94000176 1452 3/94 condo fee 401.24 0005 Group Insurance Commission 03/01/94 94000180 1453 2194 GIC PREMIUM 293.48 0121 ITT Hartford Incs. Co. 03/01/94 94000181 1454 3/94 PREMIUM 35.15 0003 Massachusetts Dept of Revenue 03/01/94 94000178 1455 2/94 MA Withholding 532.36 0004 Reading Contributory Retirement 03/01/94 94000179 1456 2/94 retirement cant. 953.96 0006 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 03/01/94 94000182 1457 PEBSCO FOR 3/94 0.00 (V) 0150 Ann Robinson 03/14/94 94000194 1458 FSS SERVICES - 2/94 255.00 0130 A%T 03/14/94 94000212 1459 12/17/93-lill/94 SERVICE 6.31 0015 Avon Supply Co., Inc. 03/14/94 94000192 1460 667 - PLUMBING SUPPLIES 126.50 0012 Belmont Springs Water Co., Inc. 03/14/94 94000199 1461 RENTAL SERVICE - 3194 4.95 0037 Bill's Lock & KEY 03/14/94 94000186 1462 667 - MAIL BOX KEYS 239.08 0162 BILLY O'BRIEN 03/14/94 94000193 1463 SNOW PLOWING: 2/23 &4,26 340.00 , 0009 Browning Ferris Industries 03/14/94 94000196 1464 TRASH DISPOSAL - 3194 250.00 0074 EOCD 03/14/94 94000222 1465 REFUND OF EXCESS OPERAT. 21701.12 0007 Fenton, Ewald & Associates, P.C. 03/14/94 94000204 1466 ACCT. SERVICES - 3/93 770.00 0005 GrouD Insurance Commission 03/14194 94000226 1467 FY'93 - ADM. EXP.SHARE 143.96 0071 J. Gra`olini Electrical 03/14/94 94000203 1468 173 MAIN STREET 390.00 0055 John's Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, Inc 03/14/94 94000211 1469 177 MAIN STREET 165.00 .0013 Johnson Farm Supply 03/14/94 94000183 1470 Supplies 129.00 0107 Johnson Paint Company Inc. 03114/94 94000202 1471 PAINT SUPPLIES - 667 243.00 0060 MASS CHAPTER NAHRO 03/14/94 94000220 1472 ANN'L CONF. HOTEL RESERV. 348.00 0041 Movnihan Lumber Inc 03114/94 94000207 1473 SUPPLIES - MAIN STREET 146.15 0049 NAHRO WORKERS COMP GROUP TRUST 03/14/94 94000225 1474 WORKER'S COMP. 1214.00 0001 New Engiand Telephone Co. 03/14/94 94000206 1475 1 /14 -2113 SERVICE 287.58 0030 North Shore Housing Ex.Dir Assoc 03/14/94 94000195 1476 NESHEDA MONTHLY MTG. -3/17 18.00 0014 Office Products Inc 03/14194 94000189 1477 OFFICE SUPPLIES 86.30 0010 PAGENET 03/10/94 94000200 1478 SERVICE - 3/94 23.90 0016 Paul S. Merenda 03/14/94 94000201 1479 FLOOR REFINISH -667: 4/7 395.00 0100 READING MOWER SERVICE 03/14/94 94000185 1480 SERVICE LAWN MOWER 60.00 0008 Redding Connection 03/14/94 94000198 1481 ANSWER SERVICE 2/28-3/15 65.20 0151 RICHARD BROWN 03/14/94 94000205 1462 2/94 HOUSING INSPECTIONS 325.00 0084 SANDRA E. WRONA, CPA 03/14/94 94000216 1483 FY 1993 SINGLE AUDIT 1050.00 0031 Section 8 Administrators Assoc 03/14/94 94000227 1484 3/94 MEETING -MARCH 25TH 40.00 0096 STAPLES 03/14/94 94000228 1485 XEROX DRY INK CARTRIDGE 79.88 0006 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 03/14/94 94000224 1486 PEBSCO FOR 3/94 721.15 0023 Town of Reading 03/14/94 94000217 1487 2/94 AUTO FUEL 34.24 0051 Town of Reading 03/14/94 94000223 1488 P.I.L.O.T. TAXES-FY 94 4114.99 0052 Town of Reading 03/14/94 94000184 1489 WATER 3546.93 Total Vendor Checks 39 Signature Signature Total Amount 50143.67