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Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 2021
The regular meeting of the North Andover Housing Authority was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 via
conference call 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:
Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin
Edward Capodilupo
Stephen Long
Max Butterbrodt
Maggie Cleary, Executive Director of the North Andover Housing Authority and Foulds Terrace resident Ellen
Walker were also in attendance. Board member Tracy Watson was absent.
DHCD Annual Plan
Ellen Walker, a resident of Foulds Terrace commented on the annual plan, stating that the DHCD plan template
should not refer to Chapter 667 housing as Elderly Housing, rather it should represent all tenants be referred to
as Elderly and Disabled Housing. Maggie Cleary agreed and said she would forward that comment to DHCD. She
also commented on the Maintenance Plan component of the Annual Plan, stating she would like to see common
hallway cleaning added. She also brought up an issue she is having with the USPS receiving her mail. Ms. Cleary
stated she would reach out to the local post office to remedy the situation. Edward Capodilupo then made a
motion to approve the DHCD Annual Plan for FY 2022. Steve Long seconded the motion and it was approved by
a board vote of 4-0.
Minutes
The board reviewed the minutes of the previous regular board meeting held on May 27, 2021, as well as the
meeting held before that on March 25, 2021. Edward Capodilupo then made a motion to approve minutes of
the meeting of March 25, 2021, and May 27, 2021. Steve Long seconded the motion and it was approved by a
board vote of 4-0.
Tenant Participation
Ellen Walker brought up her concerns during the Annual Plan portion of the meeting.
New Business
a. Distribution and Review of Resident Balance Report, Vacancy Report, and Work Order Report: The
resident balance report and work order report were acceptable to the board. Maggie Cleary informed
the board about the SHERA program, and the likelihood that the NAHA may be reimbursed for many of
these balances. A motion was made by Ed Capodilupo and seconded by Max Butterbrodt to approve the
Resident Balance Report, Work Order Report and Vacancy Report. The motion was approved by a vote
of 4-0.
b. Board Vote – Recognition of Juneteenth Holiday and update to Personnel Policy – Ed Capodilupo made a
motion to follow the federal holiday calendar in recognizing Juneteenth as a public holiday for all North
Andover Housing Authority staff and to include the holiday as paid day off in the NAHA Personnel Policy.
Max Butterbrodt seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0.
c. Report of the Executive Director: Maggie Cleary updated the board on general housing authority
business, including the a recent vehicle accident at McCabe Court. She also provided brief updates on all
modernization and capital projects.
d. COVID-19 Update: Maggie Cleary informed the board about the NAHA’s continued COVID prevention
efforts and reopening plan. They also discussed plans for holding in-person board meetings, with the
consensus being to wait until community rooms are reopened to the residents and the Town has begun
holding its meetings in person as well.
Other Business
Edward Capodilupo made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Stephen Long and
passed 4-0. Mary Beth Soucy-Larkin declared the meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maggie Cleary
Executive Director