HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-10 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meetinq of June 10, 1991
A regular business meeting of the members of the Reading Housing
Authority was held on June 10, 1991 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. The Chairman, Mr.
McIsaac, presided. Those members present and forming a quorum
were: Ms. Galvin, Mr. Sweet and Mr. Reynolds. The Executive Director,
Ms. Plansky, was also in attendance. Mr. Donald Allen, former
Finance Committee Chairman, sat and observed the meeting.
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
May 17, 1991 as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Finannac
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll /billroll for the period
from check #3408 -3468 inclusive.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
effect.
Budgets - The projected cut for all State programs is a 10$ bottom
line budget cut.- This would prove devastating to all progra s
and would result in hourly cutbacks for maintenance contract help
and part -time administrative help. The Board will be kept informed
as to the implementation of budget cuts.
Trash Contract - Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and se onded
by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to work with the Executive'Director
to renegotiate or sign a new trash contract for the 667 and (both
the 705 -1 and 705 -2 developments.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote, in
effect.
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Single Audit Report
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Sweet,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To accept pro -forma the Single Audit Report as prepar d
by the Office of the State Auditor. This report showed no fi dings
and will be distributed to all agencies and Town of Reading, oard
of Selectmen.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in
705 -1 Waverly Oaks - Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and
seconded by Ms. Galvin, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the installation of double screen doors t
the rear entrance of the Waverly Oaks development, such costs
not to exceed $1500 and shall be expended from 705 -1 Developm nt
Account.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote ijn
effect.
689 -1 /Bancroft Avenue - A request to install new tiles at they'
handicapped entrance has been received from the vendor, EMRPM .
The Executive Director was requested to obtain quotes for thi
work so that such funds can be expended from development moniE S.
Section 8 ACC - Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Sweet and seconded
by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign any and all documentation
associated with the extension of the Section 8 #002 account a
presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote �n
effect.
Third Party Verifications for State Programs - The Executive Director
presented the requirement that all verifications for income /d ductions
for State programs must have third party verification. As th
cost for mailing and staff support for this verification process
will be exceptionally high, the Director suggested and the Board
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approved the process of verifications of cancelled checks /recgipts
as well as computer runs from pharmacies, etc. be accepted. This
process is in compliance with third party verification as the'
bank and agencies produce the cancellations /documentation as required.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9 P.M. The next Board meeting is scheduled
for Monday, July 8, 1991 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margar t K. Plansky, Secreta y
and cutive Director