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Home My WebLink About1986-07-14 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes of the Meeting of July 14, 1986 The °Reading Housing Authority met in regular session on Monday, July.14, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts Notice:of this meeting was properly posted in accordance with the By -laws. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those members present, forming a quorum were: Mr. Westra and Ms. Swain. Mr. White was detai and: .J -pined It'he meeting later. Ms. Plansky, the Executive Director, was also present as well as Ms. Virginia Adams of the Historical Commission /Town Meetin member. Minutes Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Westra and seconded by.Ms. Swain, it was unani- mously VOTED*, accept for the record,, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9 1986; - '.Copies of these minutes had been previously distributed for the Board's review The Chairman then.declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Finances Upon a,, mation:duly made by Mr. Westra'and seconded by Ms. Swain, it was unani- mously - VOTED: To approve the checkroll /billroll as presented and sign the checks for disbursement. The Chairman then declared said motion carried ::and said vote in effect. i7p4a:a ,. mot ion duly made by Ms. Swain and. seconded by Mr. Westra, it was unanimc VOT -tV'. To add the Executive Director's name to the signature cards at all bank for -.611 Housing Authority accounts. The�Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote.in effect. _C2RgerX House usly after areview of the house by Jeffrey J: Cook,. Architect, and _EOCD`9 architectural .supervisor, a decision on the feasibility of moving the cemetery house to anot er. < iocatiop..:will be made. After some discussion ,.the Board unanimously recommended. thst-t'he- Authority will inform the Board of Selectmen /Cemetery Trustees of ;the', "deap$ on in this regard.so that those boards.may make their decision without Any-.-further delay.. The Chairman suggested that the Board members inspect,the P1'V'40aA_r /Wilson Streets and Audobon Road /Pearl Street sites for this or some t�tse: as family housing. fiapaidWer t3on - Guidelines After .review:by the`Board members and some discussion, Ms. Swain made a motlonl, Mr:;'.Westra second'e'd, and the Board unanimously VOTED: T6. accept the Tenant Selection Guidelines as promulgated by EOCD inr•1„riino raci rip ntinI nrPfaranrp_ Page 2 7 /14/86 Minutes Mr. White was requested to review the "Emergency Case Plans" and report back to the Board at the next meeting so that a decision could be made as to the wording most appropriate in these emergency situations. . Department of Mental Health Ms. Kathy Bovey of the DMH has requested that the Board meet with her and enter into an understanding to work together to create housing for DMH clients. The Board recommended that this item be deferred until Fall and that we shoul research other clients /organization for affiliation before making a decision to enter into such an agreement. Affirmative Action Plan Copies of the Fair Housing Committee's "Affirmative Action Plan" were distrib ted previously for review by the Board members. The Board found no conflict in t e wording. The plan will be submitted for approval by the FHC and then to the Selectmen for their approval before being presented to Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for their approval. At present the.Town of Reading is classified as "non- concurring ", which means that all discretionary funds from the State are not available to the town. After compliance is issued and approval .of the plan is obtained, the Town will be eligible to apply for discretionary) grants from the State. 705 Program - Comprehensive Permit As per instructions from EOCD, Riemer and.Braunstein have filed an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals decision.in the 705 Family housing program for Oakland /Waverly Roads. The problem seems to be one of wording and the Town Counsel and Mr.- Buckley of Riemer and Braunstein are agreeable to working out the language. After their.conference, the language will be submitted to the Authority and the ZBA for their review and approval. The Board recommended that Mr. Chopelas be sent another letter regarding the encroachment of his pool /driveway onto RHA property. The Board clearly wants this matter resolved and the pool moved as well.as the-fence/driveway. Linkage Ms.. Adams asked if Fafard Corporation.has approached the Board regarding the linkage for the Salem Street townhouse development. After the June meeting, no word has been heard from Fafard. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted Ito° add ourn at 9:30 P.M. >:'Aespectfully submitted, Margaret 6t. Plansky, Secretary and Ex ecutive Director READING HOUSING AUTHORITY CHECKS & BIL.LS July 14, 1986 ck No. Account Date of Ck. Amount 2 Margaret Plansky (ratify only) 7/3/86 966.20 263 Patricia Renzello (ratify only) 7/3/86 647.95 264 Patricia Renzello (ratify only) 7/11/86 622.52 265 James L. Muise (ratify only) 7/3/86 1319.33 266 James L. Muise (ratify only) 7/11/86 319.33 267 James L. Muise (ratify only) 7/18/86 319.33 268 James L. Muise (ratify only) 7/25/86 276.68 269 Reading Municipal Light Dept. (ratify only) 7/11/86 4,466.41 270 New England Telephone (ratify only) 7/5/86 1112.05 271 Joseph Boncorddo (ratify only)(maintenance) 7/1/86 51.00 272 BayBank Middlesex (Fed. Inc. Tax W/H for June) 7/14/86 1, 57.00 273 Mass. Dept. of Revenue (Mass. Inc. Tax W/H for June) 7/14/86 326.73 274 Reading Contributory Retirement Fund (June deductions) 7/14/86 628.42 275 State Street Bank & Trust Co.(def. comp. for June) 7/14/86 946.00 276 Group Insurance Comm. (health ins. for Aug.) 7/14/86 1 68.08 277 Brogan Plumbing & Heating (repair in Bldg. 29) 7/1/86 411.64 'g Steven J. Kumin Ins. Agency (general liability ins.) 7/1/86 4396.50 9 MIIA Workers Comp. Group Ins. (employers liability) 7/1/86 1,'i370.00 280 Waltham Chemical Co. (termite inspection) 7/10/86 75.00 281 Richard S. Fenton (acct. services for July) 7/10/86 310.00 282 Mary Hoyt (clerical services) 7/10/86 96.00 1100.00 283 Russell P. Johnson (painting Bldg. 29, Apt.3) 7/14/86 284 Wilmington Office Supply (office supplies) 7/14/86 79.56 285 Johnson Farm Supplies (materials) 7/14/86 90.60 286 Robert.C. Hiltz, Inc. (trash removal for June) 7/14/86 151.67 287 Reading Town Collector'(water & sewer bills) 7/31/86 1,926.40 288 Mass. Sanitary Supply Co. (trash liners) 7/14/86 68.00 289 Joseph H. Young Co. (plumbing supplies) 7/14/86 10.20 290 William F. Sullivan Ins. Agency (crime policy) 7/14/86 56.00 291 U. S. Postmaster (stamps) 7/14/86 61.00 292 Joseph Boncorddo (maintenance) 7/14/86 97.50 293 RHA -Petty Cash (reimburse petty cash) 7/14/86 91.82 Total 17,1518.92 r (aw 0 v 9 cj:$ TOWN OF RFADING Tc Town Clerk. 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