A SCITUATE HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 AT 6:00 PM AT 791 COUNTRY WAY IN SCITUATE, MA.
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Present: Stephen Coulter
Jody McDonough
Michael Collins
Jon Duane
Absent: Theresa Martini Ash
Also Present: Kathy DeMarsh, Executive Director and Secretary to the Board; Rob Garrett, Maintenance Supervisor
Bills and Communications
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt and approve the August 2016 Accounts Payable warrant and Payroll Journal
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Jon Duane, it was unanimously
Voted: To approve the July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes as written
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To approve the August 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes as written
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Reconciliation Reports for
August, 2016
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Monthly Financial Reports-Cost Comparatives for
July, 2016
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Jon Duane, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt and approve the 2017 State Program 400-1CIP (Capital Improvement Plan-Formula Funding) for submission to DHCD
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jon Duane, seconded by Jody McDonough, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt and approve the Certification of Compliance with Notification Procedures for Federal and State Lead Paint Laws
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Michael Collins, seconded by Jon Duane, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt and award the Contract for Project 264033, Exterior Wood Trim Repairs, Phase II to Vareika Construction, Inc. in the amount of $88,300
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To make a correction to Board vote of 8/9/16 authorizing TBA to specify as a proprietary product, Harvey Industries Classic Series. The correct product would be Harvey Industries Slim Line Series.
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
Walk-Ins
Tenant, Therese Duane of Wheeler Park I, introduced herself to the Board of Commissioners and informed them that a group of tenants have decided to form a tenant’s association so that tenants can have a voice that represents their interests and concerns. Therese offered to distribute any notices the office would like tenants to receive. She said this is the best way to notify tenants of any information pertaining to them. She provided an email address to be used for this purpose as .
Chairman, Stephen Coulter thanked the tenants that attended the meeting and said that the tenant’s association could submit a topic to the executive director a week before the monthly meeting to be included on the agenda for discussion. There will be a time limit of 15 minutes dedicated to the agenda item.
Old Business
Chairman, Stephen Coulter provided the Board with a copy of the Development Agreement submitted by Grantham Group for the property to be known as Lawson Green Apartments for review and to be approved at a later date.
New Business
Chairman, Stephen Coulter informed the Board that he was asked by Al Bangert of the Town of Scituate, if the Scituate Housing Authority would be interested in swapping the property on the Driftway for a piece of land owned by the town adjacent to Central Park. Discussion ensued.
On a motion by Michael Collins, seconded by Jon Duane, it was unanimously
Voted: To draft a letter of interest from the Scituate Housing Authority to the Scituate Board of Selectmen to enter into a discussion regarding the land swap. Member, Jon Duane agreed to draft the letter.
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
Adjourn
On a motion by Jody McDonough, seconded by Jon Duane, it was unanimously
Voted: To adjourn the meeting, the time being 8:25PM
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0
(Seal) Kathy J. DeMarsh
Kathy J. DeMarsh, Secretary