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Minutes of the RequIar Business Meeting - !-lay 9, 196F-I
The Reading Housing Authority met in regulor session on 11-Iondiny, May 9,
?968 at 7:31') P.M. at 22 Frnnr ,, 6, Tanner Drive in the Town of Reodmq.,
Massachusetts. I;oticp nif this meeting had been properly posted in
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accordance with the By -laws and Open Meeting Law.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those
members present and forming a quorum were-. Mr. White, Mr. McIsaac and
Ms. Carlson. Ms. Plansky, the Executive Director, and Teresa Ewald, the fee
accountant from Richard Scott Fenton's office were also present.
Minutes
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. Carlson, it was
unanimously
VOTED: To accept for the record the minutes of the meeting of April 27,
1988 as presented. Copies of these minutes had been previously
distributed to Board members for their review.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Finances
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McIsaac and seconded by Mr. White, it Was
unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checkroll/billroll for the month of May in
the amount of $25,035.38 through check 01367. Rent receipts for the
month for 667 (Housing for Elderly/Handicaped) program totalled
$10,067.00; rents for 705 (Family Housing) Program total $962.00; and the
rent for the 689 (Special Needs Housing) program was $660.00.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect
Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Carlson and seconded by Mr. McIsaac, it
was unanimously
Modernization Program
The Director spoke with the Bureau of Housing Modernization, Ed Duggan,
and was informed that the proposal previously sent out forbids would
have to be redefined and put out for bid again. The $300,000 over budget
will not be funded by EDCD. It appears that the community building work
will now be excluded from the next bid proposal.
Mr, McIsaac reported that he had spoken with Senator John Brennan's office
regarding the shortfall. He had requested that Senator Brennan try to
cajole EOCD into giving Reading $300,000 as he was able to do for
Wakefield.
Development Program
The Board suggested that Lucie Cripps from EMARC meet with the Board at
their June 13, 1988 meeting to explore the possibility of doing another
689 Program for the house that EMRPMR (a division of EMARC) currently
leases on Pitman Drive.
Recreation Hall -Tanner Drive
Since the Community Center has closed the meeting rooms, the Authority
has been receiving calls for various groups to meet in the community
room /recreation hail. The Board's policy on this matter has been that
anything that is open for the elderly (Tannerville and/or throughout the
community) could use the hall.
Currently the Authority has received a letter from the Crystal Garden Club
which requests use of the hall for the second Tuesday of the month. A11
meetings would be open to the elderly. Ms. Plansky is a member of this
Club. The Board's further defined its policy by requiring that notices be
posted on the bulletin board, at the Library and through other public
announcement.
VOTED: To approve and sign the proposed budget revision for the 667
Program broken down as follows: 1.) - Budget exemption for Executive
Director's training - $800.00, Budget line item changes: Salaries ($138),
Administrative other $1,000- Maintenance salary ($1,109)- Maintenance
contract $1,078; Insurance ($549); Employee Benefits ($282).
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Annual Meeting of the Reading!Lousing-Authority
Mr. Dempster called the meeting to order with Mr. White, Ms. Carlson and
Mr. Mclsaac in attendance and forming a quorum. Ms. Plansky, the
Executive Director was also present.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Mr. Mclsaac, it was
unanimously
VOTED: The following of f i cers of the Board for the next year:
Chairman Richard S. Dempster
Vice-Chairman William E. Mclsaac
Treasurer Arthur J. Reynolds
Assistant Treasurer Loi Carlson
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The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Mclsaac and seconded by Ms. Carlson, it
was unanimously
VOTED: To have Margaret K. Plansky continue to fill the position of
Secretary/Executive Director for the following year.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect,
Meeting 5chedule
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 13, 1988. In the
absence of the Executive Director, either Mr. White or another designated
member will serve as Secretary to the Board.
Mr. Dempster requested that the Authority send a letter to the Conservatin
Commission regarding the light pole that is to be installed on Waverly
Road, Mention should be made that this is a safety issue and the Board
should promptly respond.
There being no further business before the Board it was unanimously voted
to adjourn at 8.45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margark4. Plansky
Executive Director and Secretary
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