HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-09 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of September 9, 1991
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was eld
on September 9, 1991 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. William E. McIsaac, the 4d6d
Chairman, presided. Those members also present and forming a qu rum -)'x4 were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Reynolds and l*r. 'Men. The Executive Dir ctor,`
Margaret Plansky, was also in attendance. The Board met to review,, — p
ratify and approve the following agenda items: J�
Membershi
The Chairman and Board members welcomed Mr. Allen as the newest member
to the Board and the State appointee. The Board expressed their pleasure
with the new appointment, as Mr. Allen has extensive financial knowledge
and prior Town government experience. Mr. Allen conveyed his interest
in housing issues and his commitment and concern to the Authority
in their endeavor to serve the housing needs of low- income pers ns
in the community.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the Meeting of August 8,
1991 as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in '',effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the peri d
from check #3595 through 3648 inclusive.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote inleffect.
504 Proposal for Consortium
The Board reviewed the proposal from Access Group to perform th necessary
504 study (handicap access) for the Authority. The cost for ea h
authority within the consortium was broken down by housing unit size.
Reading with 207 units of housing will incur a cost of $702 forPhase 1
of the study (administrative, office, etc.) and a cost of $16001for
Phase II of the study, which will survey physical structures, community
need, etc.
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Executive Director to proceed with app oval
of the contract with Access Group in the amount of $2302 to per orm
the "504" study as required by Federal law and to expend this a ount
from the Section 8 Operating Reserve.
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The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Section 8 Program
FY 191 Year End Statement - Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds
and seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept the FY '90 Year End Financial Statement as corrected,
by HUD.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
they would be forwarding a cost amendment to the Section 8 Program.
Due to the fact that the cost amendment had not been received to date,
the Board deferred action on this matter until such time as the 'documents
had been received.
EOCD Administration of Section 8 - The Board reviewed the letter sent
by the Board of Selectmen to HUD regarding the administration of Section 8
certificates in the Town of Reading. The Board of Selectmen voted
to delegate the Reading Housing Authority the agency to administer
all Federal Section 8 assistance within the community.
Community Reinvestmen�Plan - Fleet Bank
The Board reviewed the letter to Fleet Bank regarding CRA within the'
Town of Reading. Hopefully, Fleet will consider working with the
Town to develop affordable housing options /low interest loans for
first -time homebuyers as well as home improvement loans for rental
property owners.
Linkage - Fafard Company
Schoolhouse Properties - The Board is in receipt of a letter from
EOCD stating that the current Contract for Financial Assistance',for
both the 667 -3 (Schoolhouse) and 705 -2 (Additional Family /Greenhouse)
has been suspended. EOCD states that they hope they will be able
to fund this project in a subsequent year, but until that time all
work on these projects must be suspended and the monies returned.
Parker Place - Bond - The Board reviewed the letter sent to Harry
Mack from the Authority regarding the incomplete work items. As these
costs were estimates, the Board was made aware that the settlement
of these issues could vary from the current estimates. The Executive
Director will work with our attorney, Mr. Greco, to close -out this
project expeditiously. A meeting has been scheduled for the welk
of September 23, 1991. A report will be forthcoming as to the status
of this project after the meeting.
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Legal Fees - Parker Place (Greenhouse) and Schoolhouse Properties
- The Board was informed that there are still outstanding legal fees
associated with both projects. The Authority's attorney will submit
his charges after final resolution of both projects.
Management Plan
The Board reviewed the letter from EOCD, Bureau of Housing Managem nt,
Maura Hamilton. The language in question will be amended and copi s
forwarded to the Board for their next Board meeting.
The Executive Director reported that the 4 -day work week was insti uted
around the first of September /end of August. A comprehensive eval ation
will be given to the Board at their next Board meeting.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitte ,
Margare Plansky, Secre ry
and Ex cutive Director
TOWN OF BEADING
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