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Home My WebLink About1993-01-11 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meetinq of January 11, 1993 A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housi g Authority was held on Monday, January 11, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in th Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting was called to ord r at 7:30 P.M. with the Chairman, Mr. McIsaac, presiding. Those members present and forming a quorum were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Re nolds, Mr. Sweet and Mr. Allen. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansk , was also in attendance. Mr. Martin Curley was present to disc ss two proposals for development in cooperation with the Authorit . Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the minutes of th meeting of December 14, 1992 as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board reviewed the checkroll /billroll for the period as pr sented. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Galvi it was unanimously VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the per od from #540 -595, inclusively. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Single Audit Report - FY 192 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen it was unanimously VOTED: To accept the audit report prepared by Sandra Wrona, CPA, of Springfield, MA in accordance with the Single Audit requirements for the fiscal year 19921 ended June 30, 1992 for the Reading Housing Authority. There were no findings nor deficiencies noted in the report. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Ms. Galvi , it was unanimously Page 2 1/11/93 Minutes VOTED: To implement the new Section 8 Fair Market Rents, per bedroom size, resulting in a decrease /increase ( ) in allowabl FMRs as follows: Eff 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR 566( -42) 647( -92) 809( -96) 1011( -76) 1133( -84 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. EOCD - Income Eligibility Guidelines for State Housing effecti% April 1, 1992 it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the Income Limits by Household Size for Det Admission to State -aided Public Housing Programs for the Bosto PMSA proposed by the Executive Office of Communities and Devel and effective April 1, 1992. The income limits per household size are: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT 21280 24320 27360 30400 32300 34200 36100 38000 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. EOCD - FMR effective April 1, 1992 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the Fair Market rents for the Boston PMSA area proposed by the Executive Office of Communities and Devel and effective April 1, 1992. The rents per bedroom size are: OBR 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR 631 767 902 1129 1264 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Grievance Hearinq Officer Per the directive and regulations from the Executive Office of Communities and Development, a housing authority may appoint or reappoint a hearing officer for a term not to exceed three (3) years. Reverend Alan Bond has consented to another term as the Reading Housing Authority Hearing Officer. Upon a motion duly made by mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unanimously 'e VOTED: To appoint the Reverend Alan Bond as the Grievance Hearing Officer for the Reading Housing Authority per State guidelines for the appointment of a hearing officer (760 CMR 3.02 (2) (c) for a term of three (3) years, beginning January 1, 1993 and ending necemhPr 11_ IAQ, ining t nt Page 3 1/11/93 Minutes The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Public /Private Partnerships Mr. Martin Curley is currently the owner of property on Chute Street behind Greg's Cleaners and is considering the developm( of a mixedused building according to the Town of Reading Mast( Plan. Mr. Curley explored the possiblity of setting aside 255, of the units for low - income families, perhaps with a handicapI access unit. Another development in the exploration stages by Mr. Curley i the expansion of the Greenhouse development, which has been t over from Fafard by the Eastern Bank. Mr. Curley was interes in determining what money was available for the purchase of t 6 additional linkage units associated with the Townhouse deve Mr. Curley explored the possiblity of rental /purchase for the Chute Street development; set -aside for a Section 8 program; or the possiblity of the Chute Street development being the r linkage units for Greenhouse Acres. Mr. Curley will be furth exploring the purchase of the Greenhouse development with Eas Bank. He will make future presentations as needed before the Board. Next Meeting The February 1993 meeting will be changed from Monday, Febru 8, 1993 to the first Monday, February 1, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Executive Director distributed the financial reports for all the programs and reported on the state of the development There being no further business before the Board, it was unan: voted to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. The next meeting of the Board will be held on Monday, February 1, 1993. Respectfully submitted, Mar, et K. Plansky, Se retary and Executive Director nt r ed ken ed e opment. quired r ern a sly Extract of Meeting EXTRACT FROM THE MEETING OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE READING HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD ON JANUARY 11, 1993 The members of the Reading Housing Authority met in regular session at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachuse #ts at 7:30 P.M. on January 11, 1993. The meeting was called to order by Mr. William E. McIsaac, the Chairman, and upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows: Present: William E. McIsaac Rev. Robert K. Sweet, Jr. Donald Allen Jean H. Galvin Absent: Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr. "Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Swee , it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the Income Limits by Household Size for Determining Admission to State -Aided Public Housing Programs for the Boston PMSA proposed by the Executive Office of Communities and Devel pment and effective April 1, 1992. The income limits per household size are: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT+ 21280 24320 27360 30400 32300 34200 36100 38000 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect." CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Secretary of the Reading Housing Authority, do hereby certify: THAT the attached extract from the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the members of said Authority held on January 11, 1993, is a true and correct extract of the original minutes of said meeting on file and or record insofar as said original minutes related to the matters set forth in said attached extract; and THAT on the date of this meeting each member present and voti was a resident of the Town of Reading; and THAT notice of such meeting was duly filed more than twenty -four hours prior thereto with the Town Clerk of the Town of Reading in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1975 inserted in the Massachusetts General Laws by Chapter 39 Section 23B as amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Authority this thirteenth day of January, 1993. Page 2 1/11/93 Minutes .VOTED: To implement the new Section 8 Fair Market Rents, per bedroom size, resulting in a decrease /increase ( ) in allowable FMRs as follows: Eff 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR 566 ( -42) 647 ( -92) 869 ( -60) 1011 ( -76) 1133 ( -84) The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. EOCD - Income Eligibility Guidelines for State Housing effective April 1, 1992 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen adn seconded by Mr. Sweet, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the Income Limits by Household Size for Determining Admission to State -aided Public Housing Programs for the Boston PMSA proposed by the Executive Office of Communities and Development and effective April 1, 1992. The income limits per household size are: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT+ 21280 24320 27360 30400 32300 34200 36100 38000 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. EOCD - FMR effective April 1, 1992 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Sweet, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve the Fair Market rents for the Boston PMSA area proposed by the Executive Office of Communities and Development and effective April 1, 1992. The rents per bedroom size are: OBR 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR 631 767 902 1129 1264 The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Grievance Hearing Officer Per the directive and regulations from the Executive Office of Communities and Development, a housing authority may appoint or reappoint a hearing officer for a term not to exceed three (3) years. Reverend Alan Bond has consented to another term as the Reading Housing Authority Hearing Officer. Upon a motion duly made by mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Allen, it was unanimously VOTED: To appoint the Reverend Alan Bond as the Grievance Hearing Officer for the Reading Housing Authority per State guidelines for the appointment of a hearing officer (760 CMR 3.02 (2) (c) for a term of three (3) years, beginning January 1, 1993 and ending December 31, 1995. Page 3 1/11/93 Minutes M The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Public /Private Partnerships Mr. Martin Curley is currently the owner of property on Chute Street behind Greg's Cleaners and is considering the development of a mixed -used building -according to the Town of Reading Master Plan. Mr. Curley explored the possiblity of setting aside 25% of the units for low- income families, perhaps with a handicapped access unit. Another development in the exploration stages by Mr. Curley is the expansion of the Greenhouse development, which has been taken over from Fafard by the Eastern Bank. Mr. Curley was interested in determining what money was available for the purchase of the 6 additional linkage units associated with the Townhouse development. Mr. Curley explored the possiblity of rental /purchase for the Chute Street development; set -aside for a Section 8 program; or, the possiblity of the Chute Street development being the required linkage units for Greenhouse Acres. Mr. Curley will be further exploring the purchase of the Greenhouse development with Eastern Bank. He will make future presentations as needed before the Board. Next Meeting The February 1993 meeting will be changed from Monday, February 8, 1993 to the first Monday, February 1, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Executive Director distributed the financial reports for all the programs and reported on the state of the developments. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. The next meeting of the Board will be held on Monday, January 11, 1993. Respectfully submitted, Margaret K. Plansky, Secretary and Executive Director C