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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-23 North Andover Housing Authority Minutes North Andover Housing Authority Cathy Hoog, Executive Director One Morkeski Meadows (978) 682-3932 North Andover, MA 01845 (978) 794-1142 FAX (800) 545-1833 Ext. 100 TDD Minutes of the Meeting February 23, 2017 The regular meeting of the North Andover Housing Authority was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the community room at Fountain Drive, North Andover, MA at 4:00 P.M. Proper 48-hour notice was filed with the Town Clerk. Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. and upon roll call the following answered present: absent: Mary Beth Soucy Larkin Steve Long Madeleine Sutcliffe Edward Capodilupo Francis McCarty Present in addition to board members was Cathy Hoog, Executive Director. Minutes The first agenda item was the reading of the minutes of the last Board Meeting on 1/26/2017. A motion was made by Edward Capodilupo and seconded by Francis McCarty to approve the minutes as is. All members voted affirmative to accept minutes from January 26, 2017 Board Meeting. Tenant Participation None Old Business Edward Capodilupo raised an inquiry about the follow-up by NAHA with regard to the no- smoking policy. Cathy Hoog explained that NAHA is managing the offenders by giving them the courtesy call first, followed by a private conference if the offense continues. The last step is to take the tenant to court for a court ordered agreement if the tenant. Cathy explained that NAHA has taken one tenant to court to date for smoking in the unit, which is a lease violation. The court was very agreeable and supportive to NAHA forming a court ordered agreement with the tenant. Cathy also spoke of NAHA purchasing cigarette smoke detectors and that ED was looking into different products and costs so thatNAHA could have evidentiary proof to bring to the courts and potentially prevent residents from smoking to avoid the whole court process. Francis McCarty also mentions that the Maintenance Department did an excellent job with the latest storm snow removal. Cathy Hoog agrees fully and explains the challenge related to the power outage at Fountain Drive with the storm. New Business a. Distribution of NAHA Financial Statements b. Board Vote-NAHA Code of Conduct Update- A motion was made by Madeleine Sutcliffe which was seconded by Francis McCarty. All members voted affirmative. c. Board-Verizon Contract for Verizon Wireless Wiring at Bingham Way-A motion was made by Edward Capodilupo which was seconded by Frank McCarty. All members voted unanimous to approve the Verizon contract. d. Board Vote-Change order no. 1 for DHCD project FISH 196041 in the amount of $3,400. Steve Long made a motion which was seconded by Edward Capodilupo. All members voted affirmative to approve change order no. 1 for DHCD FISH 196041. e. Executive Director distributed with explanation-New DHCD Mandatory Board Training Packets. Update-Modernization Projects The Executive Director gave the Board an update on the status of the Family Housing Development project, phase 1 and 2, the Underground Conduit Wiring project for Fountain Drive and Foulds Terrace and the Ashland Street project. Discussed upcoming projects for this year as Bingham Way sidewalks and parking lots, Bingham Way umns and Foulds Terrace Loam and Seed. Edward Capodilupo motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Madeleine Sutcliffe. All members voted affirmative to adjourn the meeting. Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin declared the meeting adjourned at 4:40 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Cathy Hoog Executive Director