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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-24 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY (W Minutes of the Meeting of November 24, 1986. The Reading Housing Authority met in regular session on Monday, November 24, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Notice of this meeting had been properly posted in accordance with the By;-;laws. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Dempster. Those members also present and forming a quorum were: Ms. Swain and Mr. White. Ms. Plansky, the Executive Director, was also present. Minntpc Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. Swain, it was unanimously VOTED: To accept for the record, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1986, copies of which had been previously distributed to the members for their review. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Finances Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Swain and seconded by Mr. White, it was unanimously (W VOTED: To approve and pay check /billroll for 667 -C in the amount of $12,030.85. To accept for the record the monthly financial statement, as presented. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board then reviewed the adjustment factor of 3% as the requested increase for trash removal as contracted with Robert C. Hiltz contractors. The Authority is currently paying $151.67 per month for trash removal. The adjustment figures to be approximately $4.55. Upon a motion duly made by Ms. Swain and seconded by Mr. White, it was unanimously VOTED: To approve a 3% increase in the trash removal contract, effective July 1, 1986 (in accordance with the original contract with the Town of Reading) for trash removal service from the Frank D. Tanner Drive development, The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. The Board then reviewed the self- insurance portion of unemployment compen- sation, as currently in effect with the Authority. After some discussion and upon a motion duly made by Ms. Swain and seconded by Mr. White, it was unanimously VOTED: To continue the policy of self- insurance for unemployment compensation for the Authority. Under these terms, the Authority will be responsible on a dd.11ar- for - dollar basis for any claims made against the Authority for wages in compliance with the regulations for unemployment compensation. The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. Page 2 11/24/86 Meeting /Minutes Congregate Housing The Chairman reported on a meeting which he, Ms. Swain and Ms. Plansky attended with St. Agnes' sub - committee on financial planning regarding the possible sale of the former lower school (auditorium /classroom building) on Woburn Street. Currently there is a lease with Reading Gymnastics Academy which runs until August 1987. The committee wants the proposed use to be compatible with the neighborhood. Also of concern was the coordination of parking for church and private use. The possibility of combining congregate with the Council on Aging offices and the meal site was reviewed. Subsequently a meeting was held with the Town Manager to explore the possibility of COA /Meal Site at Woburn Street. All were favorably disposed to the idea although there were other options that were being explored also. Other combinations were briefly discussed: congregate /elderly apartments; congregate /handicapped (blind). Certain procedures will have to be followed: appraisal process; approval by State; linkage with additional 705 (family) housing.; approval from Town Meeting for subsequent elderly developments; feasibility study. The Authority is awaiting final approval to proceed from EOCD. Mass. Housing Partnership In order to explore the possibility of providing housing for first -time home buyers in the low -to- moderate income range, the Town of Reading must first apply to becomel.a Mass. Housing Partnership community. Further exploration of.this matter will be done with the Town Manager. Report of Programs 705 (Family).Housiag Development - ..R.J. Murphy, general contractor, has been .... awarded the contract. The HVAC bid was too high and EOCD had requested that R.J. Murphy solicit a lower bid for this work. The bid has been obtained and contract will be ready for the Board's signature. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. Swain, it was unanimously VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with R.J. Murphy for construction of three duplex units of housing at Waverly and Oakland Roads, and any and all other documents necessary in connection with said contract and construction. The Board then discussed the problem of encroachment from Chopelas onto LeAuthority property at this location. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. Swain, it was unanimously VOTED: To grant a revocable license to William Chopelas contingent upon Mr. Chopelas naming the Housing Authority, individualy and as a body in Page 3 11/24/86 Meeting /Minutes a general comprehensive liability policy in the amount of $5,000,000.00. This license will be null and void if the property is either sold or transferred or if any major rehabilitation to the pool has to be made. If Mr. Chopelas does not agree with the licensing provision, the Board will take the matter to Court for a judgment. The-Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect. 667 - Modernization - The Authority has filed all the paperwork necessary for choosing an architect for the modernization program at Frank D. Tanner Drive. We are awaiting word on selection from the Designer Selection Committee. Section 8 - The Authority has been issued an additional five certificates under the program. Lease up will not take place until.approval of the amended Annual Contributions Contract has been approved by HUD. With the additional units, the Authority will have-to advert.is.e.and reopen (W the Section 8 waiting list which was closed last February 1986. There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margaret T Plansky Executive Director Check No. 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 A READING HOUSING AUTHORITY CHECKS & BILLS November 14, 1986 Account Date of Check Amount Margaret K. Plansky (ratify only) 11 -5 -86 James L. Muise 11 -7 -86 James L. Muise 11 -14 -86 James L. Muise 11 -21 -86 James L. Muise 11 -28 -86 Bay Bank Middlesex (Fed. inc. tax w/h Oct.) 11 -7 -86 Mass. Dept. of Revenue (State tax w/h Oct.) 11 -7 -86 Reading Contr. Retirement(Retirement w/h Oct.)11 -7 -86 Group Insurance Comm. (Health /life Oct.) 11 -7 -86 State St. Bank & Trust(Deferred Comp.) 11 -7 -86 Daily Times & Chronicle (Adv. for Adm /Asst.) 11 -7 -86 Robert C. Hiltz (Trash removal) 11 -7 -86 Joseph H. Young Co. (Maint. Supplies) 11 -7 -86 Richard Scott Fenton (Acct. serv. Nov. /86) 11 -7 -86 Section 8 Adm. Assoc. (Nov. Mtg. /2) 11 -7 -86 Section 8 Adm. Assoc. (Dues for 1987) 11 -7 -86 Reading Municipal Light (Services 10/14/86) 11 -5 -86 AT & T Credit Corp. (equip. install. paym.) 11 -7 -86 Margaret Howe (Adm. contract help) 11 -7 -86 Nancy Teneriello (Adm. contract help) 11 -7 -86 EOCD (M4ford Conference) 11 -5 -86 TOTAL 966.20 319.33 319.33 319.33 297.81 393.00 146.65 300.85 21.52 610.00 104.16 151.67 5.40 370.00 30.00 35.00 2780.22 27.27 136.00 72.00 70.00 $7475.74 TOWN OF READING Tc Town Clerk 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth Massachusetts, as $Rnded, a meeting of IL -- CD �'f will be held I �L-j -z- Ln on the (q­fijdw`ln� dattjs Ncwem"'Ier 214. i986 Time: :ki i `' 'j < Time: LU r.j for the purpose of Posted N N L* TOWN OF READING Tc Town Clerk 16 Lowell Street Wading, MA 01867 . C, r ? &.h the provisions of Ch p! 39 as c s amended, a meeting of U& on the following date!s Nov. J 3 19 Khe General Laws of the Commonwealth ) will be held r i vc tLoCationl —Time: Time: iscal Cunt- chi Pertaining to 657 for the purpose of Mcwisinq for Eldii-riv) Pr'QQ_rAM and cd-iv-r ra-llt.f'ri P.rr-nr=arr%,= of the Authority.