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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
February 22, 2018
The regular meeting of the North Andover Housing Authority was held on Thursday,
February 22, 2018 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
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 1/25/2018. A
motion was made by Edward Capodilupo which was seconded by Madeleine Sutcliffe to approve
the minutes as is. All members voted affirmative.
Tenant Participation
Several tenants from the Bingham Way development attended the meeting and one tenant spoke
on behalf of these tenants inquiring about the status of the Bingham Way Project Bids. The
Executive Director informed the tenants of Bingham Way that the contract awards were being
presented to the Board members today for vote to award the lowest eligible bidders. Another
tenant from Bingham Way had reported an ongoing challenge of someone smoking in her
building and how the smoke was really disturbing her. The Executive Director acknowledged
the issue and reported that the Property Manager would be addressing the issue.
A few tenants from the McCabe Court Development also attended the meeting and had inquired
about the status of replacing the walkway from Belmont Street to the back side of the
development. The Executive Director informed the tenants of McCabe Court that the contractor
who quoted the job in the Fall would be replacing the walkway this Spring.
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 noting that Financials
will be sent in the mail next week due to Fee Accountant, Jenna Milne out with the
flu for over a week and behind schedule.
b. Board Vote-Contract Award for McCabe Court Windows and Exterior Door
Replacement to lowest eligible bidder in the amount of $239,000.00 to Homer
Contracting Inc. of Arlington, MA. Edward Capodilupo motioned to accept the
contract award which was seconded by Francis McCarty. All members voted
affirmative.
c. Board Vote-Contract Award for Bingham Way Walkway Reconstruction Project,
DHCD FISH 196047, to lowest eligible bidder in the amount of $130,500.00
(including base bid of $124,000.00 and alternate no. 1 of $6,500.00) to Sunshine
Paving Corporation of North Chelmsford, MA. A motion was made by Francis
McCarty which was seconded by Stephen Long. All members voted affirmative to
award the contract to Sunshine Paving Corporation.
d. Board Vote-Contract Award for Bingham Way Windows and Non-Unit Entry Doors
eligible bidder in the amount of $324,000.00 (base bid only) to Northeast Abatement
Corporation. A motion was made by Steve Long which was seconded by Edward
Capodilupo. All members voted affirmative to award the contract to Northeast
Abatement Corporation.
e. Board Vote-Updated Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan. A motion was made by
Madeleine Sutcliffe which was seconded by Edward Capodilupo. All members voted
affirmative to accept the updated FSS Action Plan.
Update-Modernization Projects
ED updated the board on the status of the Bingham Way parking window/door projects,
Bingham Way Sidewalks Project, McCabe Court Windows and Doors and the project at
Family Housing for doors and lighting.
Francis 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 4:42 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Hoog, Executive Director