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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-08-LHA-min LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING –SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicholas Santosuosso at 8:33 AM MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE Caileen Foley Richard F. Perry Kathy Kilroy Melinda Walker Weidong Wang Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 2022 Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 2022. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 11, 2022 Upon motion by Mark McCullough and seconded by Richard F. Perry, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 11, 2022 as amended. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE Melinda Walker NONE Richard F. Perry Maureen Rynn Mark McCullough 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Maureen gave an update and submitted notes for the record on the Countryside Village Bathroom and Interior Closet Door Project. Some items of note include: tenants are appreciative and happy with the contractors and the work. Occasionally the water is shut off without notice. A question was raised about help moving furniture items back in place after construction. The Board suggested that before and after pictures be taken. 2 4. FINANCIALS Approval of Bills and Checks paid in August 2022 Upon a motion by Maureen Rynn and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to accept the Bills and Checks as presented for August 2022. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT ARPA Targeted funding Caileen met with the DHCD engineer at both Greeley and Vynebrooke Village. The plan is to design the scope of work to include both properties for a new fire system. Project Updates: Countryside Village Bathroom and Interior Closet Door Project is on schedule. There are some punch list items but otherwise moving along. ModPHASE Many contractors attended the site visit. Filed sub bids were due 8/24/22. General Contractor bids were due 9/7/22. Caileen has a meeting with DHCD to discuss total funding sources and once that is finalized the architect can move forward with reference checks. Resident Service Coordinator Muriel resigned from her position. Caileen has meeting next week to discuss our options now with the RSC grant. Leona Martin’s husband, Charles, passed away. LHA Board and staff sent a fruit arrangement. 6. OLD BUSINESS A.) Countryside Village- Bathroom and Interior Closet Renovation-Change Order #2 Consideration of request by the Executive Director to approve Change Order #2 from Marino Construction, in the amount of $9,353.59 for the Countryside Village – Bathroom and Interior Closet Renovation. Change Order #2 is for the addition of transition strips inside the closet doorways to avoid trip hazard and fulfill federal inspection requirements. 3 Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve Change Order #2 from Marino Construction in the amount of $9353.59 for the Countryside Village Bathroom and Interior Closet Renovation Project. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn The Change Order for 7 extra doors is not going to be done. 7. NEW BUSINESS A) Federal Public Housing Portfolio Repositioning – Intergovernmental Agreement with Cambridge Housing Authority Consideration of request by the Executive Director to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority with a not to exceed price of $40,000.00. The Agreement provides consulting services to complete the repositioning study and application to HUD. Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Cambridge Housing Authority, as amended, with a not to exceed price of $40,000.00. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn B.) FY 2023 Fair Market Rents Consideration of request by the Executive Director to approve the FY 2023 Fair Market Rents at 100% for the following FMR areas: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area 4 Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the approve the FY 2023 Fair Market Rents at 100% for the following areas: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Mark McCullough Maureen Rynn 8. DISCUSSION 9. ADJOURMENT 10:00 AM CAILEEN B. FOLEY, SECRETARY