HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-10 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Meeting of July 10, 1989
A regular business meeting of the Reading Housing Authority was
held on Monday, July 10, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. at the office of the
Authority, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Mas;
Mr. Richard S. Dempster, Chairman, presided. Those members pre:
and forming a quorum were: Ms. Galvin and Mr. Reynolds. The
Executive Director, Ms. Plansky, was also present.
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The Board reviewed the checkroll /billroll for the period. Upon
a motion duly made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Ms. Galvin,
it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve and sign the checks through #2174 for the
period as presented.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Minutes
The Board deferred any action on approval of minutes to a subs
meeting when more members are in attendance.
Linkage Programs - Greenhouse Acres
Mr. Jim David of the Fafard Corporation was present to discuss
the timetable for acquisition of the Pleasant Street property.
The four (4) units associated with the townhouse development
are ready for sale. The Chairman toured the property with the
D.irector.on Saturday, July 8, 1989. Final approval will be giv
when the "punch list" items.are corrected and the home inspecti
by a qualified home inspector has_ been submitted and "cost to
cure" and a punch list have been established by the inspector.
achusetts.
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Fafard is still in negotiation with the owners to acquire property
to construct the additional eight (8) family units and four (4)
2- bedroom elderly unit:s. The Authority will be kept informed
of the progress in this development.
Parcnnnal
The Board reviewed vacation policy for the Executive Director
in accordance with their annual review. Upon a motion duly made
by Mr. Dempster and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
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VOTED: To approve the following vacation schedule for
Director:
* after
six (6) months =
three
(3)
weeks vacation
* up to
two (2) years =
three
(3)
weeks vacation
* after
three (3 +) years =
four
(4)
weeks vacatioin
* after
ten (10 +) years =
five
(5)
weeks vacation
To approve the following days for all personnel:
the Executive
* Two (2) personal days after six (6) months of service.
Sick days, holidays, funeral leave and other personnel matters
are to remain as written.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Annual Meeting
The Board deferred any action on the Annual Meeting until a subsequent
meeting.
Local Tenants Orqanization - Waverly Oaks
A letter was sent to the tenants at Waverly Oaks requesting a
meeting with the Executive Director and a copy of their by -laws.
If there were no by -laws formulated to date, the Director offere
to help set up the organizational language as per requirements.
To date, no response has been received, which in effect means
that the Waverly Oaks tenants do not currently have a local tena
organization. If such tenant organization is formulated and
approved, the budget will have to reflect the $250 allocation
for operation.
Bear Hill Linkage
The Board reviewed the language as submitted by the Town Planner',
regarding the sale of the town land to Bear Hill Realty Trust.
The Board would like to have language written in the purchase
and sales agreement that would provide the Housing Authority
with options and some negotiating room if there is no funding
available when the units are to be acquired. The Authority woul
like to see language that would allow for a lesser number of
units at no cost to the Authority; that would allow on or off -
site development of these units; and other options such as a
cash contribution if needed.
Reading Housing Partnership Committee
A letter was sent to all Boards and Committees to have a board
member appointed to the Local Housing Partnership. Mr. Dempster'
will volunteer for this position from the Authority.
Report of Programs
Modernization - Part I Completion documents have still not been
received and no retainage money has been released to the General',
Contractor by EOCD. All work has been complete and the punch
list items are just about finished. There remains some unfinished
work items and additional costs: plumbing, paving, flooring
among them.
689 Program - The Director reported that there were three (3)
accidents which damaged the fence at 74 Bancroft Avenue. Claims
against the insured are in process.
Section 8 Program - The Authority was granted ten (10) additiona
certificates and the paperwork amending our current Contract
has been received. Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Galvin and
seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was unanimously
VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign any and all documentation
to the Annual Contributions Contract for the ten (10) new certificates
for Section 8 Housing.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote
in effect.
Meeting Schedule
The Board members had a conflict with the next scheduled meeting
for Monday, August 12th. The Director will coordinate the Board
vacation schedule and arrange a mutually convenient date for
the next meeting.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimoi
voted to adjourn at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Margaret K. Plansky, Secretary
and Executive Director
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To Town Clerk July 5 19 89
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
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In accordance witithe provisions of Chapter 39 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth
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