HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-17-LHA-min LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING—JUNE 17, 2013
MINUTES
1 ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert D Peters at 6 00 P M
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS AB SENT OTHERS PRESENT
Robert D Peters Leo P McSweeney Steve Keane
Nicholas Santosuosso
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
A Required review of High Leverage Asset Preservation Program Competitive
Grant Application
Massachusetts Housing Partnership and DHCD are working together in the High
Leverage Asset Preservation Program (HILAPP) Steve has completed the required
application requesting funding for Vynebrooke Village for new siding, roofs, doors and
doorbells This grant is a one for one fund match Steve has estimated the cost to be
$900,000 00 He is requesting 2/3 from this grant and the additional he will apply for
from 2014 CPA Funding through the town
Upon a motion by Weidong Wang and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to
approve the HILAPP application The roll call vote was as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE Nicholas Santosuosso Leo P McSweeney
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
B Greeley Village Paving Proiect change order review
There is a change order in the amount of$35,647 00 for the Greeley Village Paving
Project This change order includes adding 6 new parking spots and accommodating 4
placard sites, adding a 2" water line, a 4" sprinkler cast line and running the electrical
conduit lines
Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Weidong Wang, the Board voted to
approve the Greeley Village change order in the amount of$35,647 00 The roll call vote
was as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE NONE Leo P McSweeney
Nicholas Santosuosso
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
C Countryside Village Generator Proiect contract award
The Countryside Village Generator Project went out to formal bid Three bids were
received The lowest bidder is Systems Electrical Services in the amount of$47,500 00
Upon a motion by Nicholas Santosuosso and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board
voted to approve the low bidder Systems Electrical Services in the amount of$47,500 00
The roll call vote was as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE NONE Leo P McSweeney
Nicholas Santosuosso
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
D Review of Countryside Village Bathtub and GPNA Proiects
Richard Alvord is the architect who is drafting the Physical Needs and 504 Assessments
and is also the architect who completed the13 bathtub renovation for Countryside
Village The next phase of the bathtub renovations are to begin Steve would like to use
Alvord Architects since they are very familiar with the project The request for proposals
must be published in the newspaper though as part of the procurement policy Steve does
not think there will be any proposals other than Alvord Architects He would like the
Board to designate him to approve a proposal expenditure under $5,000 00 for
architectural services for the Countryside Village bathtub renovation project
Upon a motion by Weidong Wang and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to
designate Steve to approve the architectural service expenditure under $5,000 00 for the
next phase of the Countryside Village bathtub renovation project The roll call vote was
as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE NONE Leo P McSweeney
Nicholas Santosuosso
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
3 ADJOURNMENT 6 30 P M
A true copy attest
STEPHEN KEANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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