HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-09 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of November 9, 1992
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing
Authority was held on Monday, November 9, 1992 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. wit
the Vice - Chairman, Mr. Sweeet, presiding. Those members present
and forming a quorum were: Mr. Allen and Mr. Reynolds. The Exe utive
Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynold 3,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and accept for the record the Minutes of the
Meeting of October 5, 1992, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynold 3,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the billroll /payroll for the period
from Check #411 -469 inclusive, as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Contract for Accounting Services
The Board discussed the requirements for obtaining separate cont acts
for accounting services for the Authority's State and Federal
contracts.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds, and seconded by Mr.
Allen, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the contra t
with Fenton, Ewald and Associates for FY 193 for accounting services:
Fees for State programs @$422.50/per month; Federal programs @$2 0 /per
month; total of $622.50 per month. Y
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Parker Place - Lease Agreement
The Board reviewed the latest revision to the proposed lease,
which has already been signed by the Board of Selectmen, and req ested
that the Executive Director inform the Town Manager that the pro ision
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for lighting to the satisfaction of the Authority (from a Town -
owned pole) had been excluded. After the inclusion of this lan uage
the Chairman will review and sign the lease.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. All n,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign the lease agreement
for Parker Place between the Town of Reading and the Reading Housing
Authority after the provision for the lighting to the satisfaction
of the Authority is included in the lease language; all other
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Report on Schoolhouse Development
The Executive Director has been contacted by several prospectiv
buyers for the Schoolhouse Development regarding the required
linkage of the 4 elderly /handicapped units to be operated by th
Reading Housing Authority. The Town Selectman, Mr. Hines, has
also been inquiring as to the status of this development. The
Board discussed exploring the feasibility to have the Authorit
purchase the building from the Bank of Boston, through their CR
requirements, for a possible mixed -used development (endowment,
subsidized, etc.) Mr. Allen and Ms. Plansky will work on this
project along with the Attorney, Mr. Greco.
Annual Meeting
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To place the following names in nomination for the designated
offices:
Chairman - William E. Mcisaac
Vice - Chairman - Rev. Robert K. Sweet, Jr.
Treasurer - Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr.
Assistant Treasurer - Donald Allen
The Board will vote on the slate of officers at their next meeting
scheduled for December 14, 1992.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
effect.
The Executive Director gave a report on the programs. A brief
discussion ensued about the recent change by the State from th '
707 Certificate Program to the new Massachusetts Rental Vouche
Program (MRVP) and its negative impacts on the RHA's current teanants.
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There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimo
voted to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. The next meeting of the Board wil
be held on Monday, December 14, 1992 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marga t K. Plansky, Se retary
and Executive Director
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