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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
November 16, 2017
The regular meeting of the North Andover Housing Authority was held on Thursday,
October 26, 2017 in the community room at Bingham Way, North Andover, MA at 4:00 P.M.
Proper 48-hour notice was filed with the Town Clerk.
Steve Long 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
Edward Capodilupo
Madeleine Sutcliffe
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 10/26/2017.
A motion was made by Francis McCarty and seconded by Edward Capodilupo to approve the
minutes as is. All members voted affirmative.
Tenant Participation
A tenant from McCabe Court presented to the Board that she was very disappointed that NAHA
has not upheld the promise to install another walkway from Belmont Street to McCabe Court.
ED explained that the contractor who agreed to do the walkway had lost a staff member
unexpectedly and pulled out of the job due to limited staffing. ED apologized for the unforeseen
challenge and informed the tenant that NAHA will advertise the walkway in the spring. ED
discouraged the tenant from walking down the grass that is icy and wet after the tenant explained
it was dangerous. ED encouraged the tenant to use the existing walkways to get to her unit and
clearly explained that NAHA does not encourage/support anyone walking down the grassy areas
that do not have walkways.
Old Business
None
New Business
a. Distribution of NAHA Financial Statements, Move/In Out Report, Resident Balance
Reports, work order reports-ED distributed reports to the Board
b. Board Vote-Annual Budget Certification Forms for the Year End Budget
Submission (Highest Five Salary Form and Year End Certification Form)-A motion
was made Steve Long which was seconded by Francis McCarty to approve/sign the
forms. All members voted affirmative.
c. Board Vote-Annual NAHA Payment Standards for Section 8 Program effective
January 2018-A motion was made by Steve Long which was seconded by Francis
McCarty to approve the payment standards. All members voted affirmative.
d. Presentation to Board by ED-Conceptual Site Plan for Fountain Drive Development-
ED made presentation to the Board, showing Board the conceptual site plan layout
that resulted in the feasibility study by EBI consulting.
Update-Modernization Projects
ED updated the board on the status of the Foulds Terrace Loam and Seed project, the
Bingham Way parking window/door projects at Bingham Way and ,
McCabe Court Windows and Doors and the project at Family Housing for doors and
lighting.
Frank McCarty motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Steve Long.
All members voted affirmative to adjourn the meeting.
Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin declared the meeting adjourned at 5:13 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Hoog
Executive Director