HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-14 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of February 14, 1994
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing
Authority was held on Monday, February 14, 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 by the Chairman
Mr. McIsaac with the following Board members present and forming
a quorum: Mr. Allen, Ms. Galvin, Mr. Sweet. The Executive Director,
Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Galv n,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the regular meting
of January 10, 1994, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen, it
was unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of Executive Session
of January 19, 1994, as presented. Said minutes not to be released
until all negotiations with all parties relative to Pearl Street
School have been completed.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote n effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Galv n,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period
from check #1337 -1442 and payroll checks #184 -209 inclusive.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
New Bank Account - Reading Cooperative Bank
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Alle , it
was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the opening of a new bank account at the Reading
Cooperative Bank for the Main Street acquisition, in accordance with
the loan agreement, and to sign the authorization /cards for a 2- signature
account with bank transfer powers.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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Emergency Lighting - Tanner Drive
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Galv
it was unanimously �n,
VOTED: To approve the purchase and installation of emergency lights
for all buildings at Tanner Drive, such installation not to e
$2500 in total. Xceed
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote n effect.
Main Street - Utilities
The Board discussed the possibility of removing the oil tanks lIand
installing gas heat at the Main Street property when the acquisition
of the Summer Avenue property is complete. The Board also discussed
the inadequate hot water supply at the Main Street buidling. Upon
a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve the installation of an electric hot water h ater
at the Main Street property, not to exceed $800 in total.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Annual Report
The Board received a draft copy of the "Annual Report" w
be submitted to the Annual Town Report in the briefing which must
a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Sweet, on
unanimously was
VOTED: To approve the Annual Report for the past year as presented
and to forward this report to the Town Manager for inclusion ir the
Town's Annual Town Report.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Pearl Street School - Reuse /Inclusionary Provisions
The Board received a copy of the latest wording for the P &S agreement
for the Pearl Street School from the Board of Selectmen. Upon
motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it wa
unanimously
VOTED: To advise the Selectmen that the RHA requests one change
in the wording in Section 21, page 14, at the bottom of the page
after the words "housing requirements most needed by the Town of
Reading as those needs may change from time to time" to add the
following language: "all of which shall be determined by the Re ding
Housing Authority ".
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Chairman, Executive Director and RHA attorney will meet with
the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, February 15, 1994 at Town Hall.
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Personnel policy - Changes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Ga vin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept and approve the new
from the consultant, MAPPLAN AssociatesPersonnel Policy" aslpresented
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Executive Director's Contract
The Board reviewed the Executive Director's Contract.
a motion
duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it wasounanimously
VOTED. To a
approve the Executive Director's contract for a five (5)
year period commencing.May 1, 1994 and ending April 30, 1999 all
other conditions in prior contract to remain unchanged.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in of
Meeting Schedule for RHA effect.
The scheduled regular business meetings of the Reading Housin Authority
shall be as follows through the end of FY 194;
March 14,,1994 - Monday, 7 :30 P.M.
April 4, 1994 - Monday, 7 :30 P.M.
May 9, 1994 - Monday, 7:30 P.M.
June 13, 1994 - Monday, 7;30 P.M.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10 P.M. y
Respectfully submitted,
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Margar K. Plansky, Secr ary
and Executive Director
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22 Frank D. Tanner Drive • Reading, MA 01867 -2399 • 617- 944 -6755
MEMO
To: Reading Housing Authority
From: Peg Plansky
Date: January 28, 1994
Re: Next Meeting of the Authority Board
Please be informed that the next meeting of the Reading Housing Authority
will be held on:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. at the Office
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
22 FRANK D. TANNER DRIVE
Among the topics listed for discussion will be:
7:30 -8 P.M. BOARD BUSINESS
1) - Minutes (1/10/94 - Regular; and
1/19/94 - Executive /Selectmen; enclosed
2) - Finances
a) - Checkroll /billroll
b) - Turnover costs for Main Street
c) - Insurance claim for frozen pipe -Main St.
d) - Executive Director Contract (exp. 4/30/94)
8 -9:00 P.M. Linkage Programs
a) - Pearl Street School - Linkage
b) - Bear Hill - linkage
9:00 P.M. OTHER BUSINESS - REVIEW OF PERSONNEL POLICY CHANGES
ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT OF ANNUAL REPORT ENCLOSED FOR REVIEW. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH
ANY CORRECTIONS AS THIS MUST GET TO THE PRINTER.... THANK YOU.
U Equal Housing Opportunity
TDD 617- 944 -9710