HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-08 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of August 8, 1991
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing', Authority
was held on August 8, 1991 at 7:00 A.M. at the office of the Autiority,
22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M. William E. McIsaac, th
Chairman, presided. Those members also present and forming a qu rum
were: Ms. Galvin, and Mr. Reynolds. The Executive Director, Mar aret
Plansky, was also in attendance. The Board met to review, appro e
and ratify the following agenda items:
Linkage - Schoolhouse /Greenhouse
The Executive Director presented the proposal for the acquisition
or rental of four (4) units of elderly housing at Schoolhouse Properties
on Sanborn Street. The Board discussed this offer at length. As
there is currently a standing vote to allow both Schoolhouse/Greenhouse
developments to build 12 units off -site (Vote of 4/12/89), the Board
had to reconsider their stand on the issues.
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To reconsider and rescind their April 10, 1989 vote which
allowed Fafard Companies in conjunction with linkage units for loth
Greenhouse /Schoolhouse propertiesto build 12 units off -site.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To return to the original agreements for both the Schoolhouse
and Greenhouse developments and to accept the offer of rental/purchase
as outlined in Fafard Companies' July 24, 1991 and August 5, 1991
letters for units #303, 304, 305 and 103 at the Schoolhouse development.
This offer is accepted subject to final review and acceptance of the
units after an on -site inspection by the Board within the next seven
(7) days.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote inl effect.
The Board will meet view the apartments at 7:30 A.M. on Thursday,
August 8, 1991. All action on the Greenhouse Development was deferred
until a later date.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
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VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the meeting of my 8,
1991 as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote inl'effect.
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Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reyno ds,
it was unanimously
VOTED:
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To ratify, authorize and sign the checkroll /billroll for the
rom checks roug .
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To ratify, approve and sign the Contract for Accounting Services
with Fenton, Ewald and Associates for the period from July 1, 1 91
through June 30, 1992 with a monthly fee of $626 for all progra s.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote inleffect.
The Executive Director reported on the year end statements for all
programs. In the State - funded programs for FY 192, the Authority
will be subsidy -free when all programs are consolidated for budget
purposes. FY 191 also was subsidy -free and the Authority will owe
back monies to the Commonwealth for the subsidy it did receive. The
amount underspent was for utilities and not from routine expend tures.
The Modernization Program will return $105.86 as this program w 11
now be closed -out.
689 Program - The Board approve the expenditure from Developmen
for replacement and staining of new shingles at the HP ramp (fr
and rear of house due to the extremely poor condition of the sh
and its inveterate problem of peeling paint. There is also a p
in the HP interior entry way, and the Authority approved the in
on new tile in that area.
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705 -1 (Waverly Oaks) - Approval to expend up to $4600 for cleaning,
repairing and staining of all three buildings was received from,EOCD.
The Board approved proceeding on this work at once.
705 -2 (Parker Place) - The Board reviewed the letters to Harry Mack
at Fafard regarding warranty /punchlist work as well as the lett rs
to Harry Mack in that regard. Mr. Mack has agreed to forward aliletter
to the Authority stating that the $4100 holdback can be held for any
disputed work item. Upon receipt of the letter and review by our
attorney, the Authority will then allow Fafard to release the $12,500
performance bond held for this development.
504 Evaluations /Needs Assessment - The consortium of Melrose, Wakefield,
Saugus, Stoneham and Reading has received three (3) responses to their
request for proposals in regards to this work. The Board approved
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the consortium approach and will review the final contract at the',
next Board meeting.
The Board approved the change in work schedule to be a 4 day work-
week for all administrative employees. Each employee will contin e
to work their full schedule with one extended night. This will b
a trial schedule and will be reevaluated before the end of the trial
on September 30, 1991.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimou ly
voted to adjourn at 7:20 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret K lansky, Secretary
and Exec u e Director
TOWN OF BEADING
Clerk August 6 1991
well Street
KA 01887
In accordance ovith t h e provisions of Chapter $9 of the General Laws of the d6nanonwealth .
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for the purpose of General business including' matters of fiscal
control for'all. programs under the direction of the
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