HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-08 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of July 8, 1991
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing Authority
was held on July 8, 1991 at the office of the Authority, 22 Frank
D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. The meeting
was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. McIsaac, at 7:30 P.M. Those
members present and forming a quorum were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Reynolds
and Mr. Sweet. The Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the Meeting of June
10, 1991 as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Isis. Galvin, it
was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period,
from Check #3469 -3523 inclusive.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
New Rent Regulations - State Programs
The Board was informed that the new rent regulation which would increase
the tenant share of rent from 25% to 270 on July 1, 1991 and to 36%
on July 1, 1992; and from 17% to 22% on July 1, 1991 and to 25% on
July 1, 1992 for those tenants that pay utilities has now become effective
law and must be implemented by the Authority.
After some discussion on the impact that this has on the administrative
workload as well as the necessary verifications needed, the Board'
considered asking for a waiver to have rents for the 667 -C development
changed from September 1st to October lst effective in 1992.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To request a waiver from EOCD to change recertification date
for the 667 development from September 1st to October lst effectilve
with the 1991 recertification. This will allow enough time between
closing dates for verifications (6/30) and the necessary 30 day notice
period required.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
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504 (Handicap Access) Assessment
The necessary evaluation, transition plan and implementation program
for both buildings and administration has to be done. A collaborative
with Wakefield, Stoneham, Saugus, Melrose and Reading has met with
several consultants. The Board discussed this and approved the requireme
for proposals to have this work performed for the collaborative.
Section 8 Funding Availabilit
The Executive Director reported on the agreements signed by the Reading
Clergy Association, Community Service Network and the Reading Elder
Services to identify and provide assistance for any "at- risk" or "Homeless"
families /elderly. Along with this a program to provide supportive
services and job training for priority family applicants has been,
presented to the Authority by Community service
and "self- sufficiency" program will be incorporated into an application
for new certificates and vouchers. As part of the housing innovations
portion, the Authority will also include the "set- asides" with Schoolhouse
Properties for four elderly units.
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To make application to H.U.D. for additional Section 8 certificates
and vouchers including all outreach, self- sufficiency programs and
housing innovations initiatives.
The Chairmen 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 deignate the Reading Housing Authority as the local public
housing agency to administer all Federal Section 8 certificate and
voucher resources within the Town of Reading and to request a vote
from the Board of Selectmen for a similar endorsement.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board discussed the administration of any Section 8 certificates
within the community. The problems with non - profits administering
certificates in Reading has surfaced on several occasions. The public
perception that all such programs are handled by the local housing
authority presents a credibility gap with landlords and others when
serious problems arise. The Board requested that the Director arrange
a meeting with the Town Manager and the Selectmen before a scheduled
Selectmen's Board meeting to discuss this issue as well as the issue
related with trash removal for at our family developments.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Margaret Plansky, Secreta
and Exe utive Director