HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-22 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meetinq of March 22, 1993
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing
Authority was held on Monday, March 22, 1993 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
at 7:30 P.M. with the Chairman, Mr. McIsaac, presiding. Thos
members present and forming a quorum were: Mr. Sweet and Mr.
Allen. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in atten ance.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the minutes of the
meeting of February 1, 1993 as presented. To approve and accept
for the record the minutes of the Executive Session of February 1,
1993. Executive Session Minutes shall not be distributed until
negotiations on the real estate transactions are concluded.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
V i n M n n o c
The Board reviewed the checkroll /billroll for the period as presented.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Allen,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period,
including the purchase of a snow blower from 705 -1 development
funds, from check #645 -730 and #731 -756, inclusively.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Section 8 Cost Amendment - Termination of 901 and 902
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the term nation
of the 901 and 902 Section 8 Cost Amendments, already expired.
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
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VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Massacl
Rental Voucher Program contract between the Authority and the
Executive Office of Communities and Development for fourteen
(14) units for a renewable term beginning November 1, 1992.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Schoolhouse Condominiums - Project -Based Section 8 Certificates
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet,
VOTED: To approve project basing existing Section 8 certificates
at the four units at Schoolhouse Condominiums. Selection of
the certificate holders will be by date and time of application
with notice given to the Section 8 certificate holder that their
certificate will become project -based and they will not have
their certificate if they eventually decide to move from one
of the units; if several tenants from the top of the list are
interested, a lottery drawing will take place selecting four
tenants for the units.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Linkage - Bear Hill Property
The Chairman was asked to designate a representative from the
housing authority to serve on the Bear Hill Evaluation Committee.
Mr. Donald Allen was solicited and accepted the appointment.
The Board of Selectmen appointed a 9 member committee, with Mr.
Allen serving as a representative from the Housing Authority.
Mr. Allen reported on the schedule of the committee. The evaluat.
should be completed by April 13, 1993, with a P &S signed by May 1!
1993. Mr. Allen gave a brief overview of his analysis to the
Board. The current proposal from the Dolben developers proposes
to fulfill the linkage requirements by utilizing an "affordable"
housing program with 16 first time homebuyer units. The Board
discussed this proposal and was concerned that there were no
low- income units included.
The Executive Director was requested to send a letter to Sally
Hoyt asking her to inform the Board of Selectmen of the Authority'
position regarding all the linkage units being designated as
"affordable" units.
Technical Asssistance Grant - ABCD
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The Executive Director informed the Board that the Reading Housing'
Authority was selected by ABCD through the Charles H. Farnsworth
Trust, State Street Bank, Trustee, for a 10 hour technical assistance
grant to study housing alternatives for elders. The first meeting
has been held and a mission statement formulated. The next two
meetings will focus on housing alternatives and possible funding
resources.
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Capital Purchasing Account
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet
it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to transfer the available
development money from the 705 -1 development into the Capital
Purchasing Account.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Next Meetin
The April 1993 meeting will be held at the Olde Reading Schoolhouse
Condominiums at 52 Sanborn Street, Unit #103 on Monday, April 2,
1993 at 6:30 P.M.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
The Executive Director reported on all programs and distribute
the financial reports for all programs as prepared by Fenton,
Ewald and Associates.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marga t K. Plansky, S retary
and Executive Director