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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-13-LHA-min LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING—NOVEMBER 13, 2025 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Mark McCullough at 8:35 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Richard F. Perry (arrived 8:45am)NONE Caileen Foley Mark McCullough Margaret Moran Melinda Walker Kathy Kilroy Nicholas Santosuosso Elaine Tung Mena Bell Tiffany Payne Bob Pressman 2. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 9, 2025 Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Nicholas Santosuosso, the Board voted to approve the amended Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 2025, all members having received copies. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Mark McCullough NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 3. PUBLIC COMMENT. 4. FINANCIALS A. Approval of Bills and Checks paid in October 2025 October 2025 REVOLVING FUND Check Numbers 21780 through 21839 689-C MANAGEMENT Check Number 2340 PARKER MANOR Check Number 2132 BEDFORD STREET Check Number 1314 MRVP VOUCHER Check Numbers 4478 through 4483 SECTION 8 Check Numbers 19825 through 19837 Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mena Bell the Board voted to accept the Bills and Checks as presented for October 2025. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Mark McCullough NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell B. Approval of August 2025 Financials Upon a motion by Mena Bell and seconded by Nicholas Santosuosso, the Board voted to accept the August 2025 Financials. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Mark McCullough NONE NONE Richard F. Perry Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Caileen reported to the Board: • The Earmark funding of$100,000.00 for updated Greeley Village underground wiring has been released. Caileen executed the CFA and the bid will go out soon. • Mass Ave project is still being reviewed by the Historical District Commission. SNAP funding has been resolved. LHA also has $2,500.00 in discretionary RSC funds and plans to purchase $50.00 grocery cards to assist families. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Flat rents for Federal Public Housing, effective 1/1/26 Flat rents are determined annually and are 80% of the current FMR. Tenants have the option to choose this flat rent amount instead of income based. Upon a motion by Mena Bell and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to approve the Flat rents for Federal Public Housing, effective 1/1/26. YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 2 B. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Lexington Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority for consulting services related to new development opportunities and repositioning Countryside Village from the federal public housing program to project-based voucher program. Margaret Moran was in attendance to discuss new development opportunities at either North Street or Wood Street, and repositioning Countryside Village from federal public housing to project-based vouchers, as was done previously with the 17 Scattered Sites. The Board and Margaret had a lengthy discussion of the potential steps involved and the benefits it could bring to the LHA and Town of Lexington. The Board feels comfortable and willing to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement between the Lexington Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority for consulting services related to new development opportunities and repositioning Countryside Village from the federal public housing program to project-based voucher program. Upon a motion by Mena Bell and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement with Cambridge Housing Authority to begin this process. The Board vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. DISCUSSION 9. ADJOURNMENT 9:45 A.M. A true copy attest........................... CAILEEN FOLEY, SECRETARY 3