Middleton Housing Authority
Orchard Circle
Middleton, MA 01949
December 5, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at
Orchard Circle Community Hall
Minutes
Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Chairperson Collier. All Members and the Executive Director (ED) were present. Tenants in attendance were: C. Stearns; M. Pierce; P. Necco: D. Pope; P. Wallace; N. Richard and P. Grenier.
Minutes
The Minutes from 11/7/11 were voted approved upon a motion by Ms. Twiss and a second by Ms. Bakoian. 12-31
Financials
The 11/3011 Financials were reviewed and discussed. Ms. Twiss moved to approve the Financials as herein presented. Ms. Bakoian seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 12-32
Low-Flow Grant
The ED announced that the MHA has received a Grant from DHCD to replace up to 10 toilets, with low-flow units.
Air Conditioner Policy
The Air Conditioner Policy draft was discussed in depth by the Members and the Tenants. The ED will plan a January Tenants Meeting and the Board will take up this topic again after this meeting.
Certifications
The Members and the ED discussed the language of the Certifications requested by DHCD. Mr. Moreschi moved to certify the Budget and ED Salary as herein presented. Ms. Bakoian seconded this motion. Upon a roll call vote of 5 Ayes, the motion passed. 12-33
Affordable Housing
The issue of the difficulty in selling current affordable housing units was discussed.
Replacement Windows
It has been determined that the windows at Memorial Drive need to be replaced and that it may be sensible due to Building Codes, to add a window to the bedrooms that only have one window. The criteria for requesting CPA funding was discussed. Ms. Couture moved to request the maximum CPA funds that the town will allow for the 705-1 window replacement project. Mr. Moreschi seconded this motion. Upon a roll call vote of 5 Ayes, the motion carried. 12-34
New Business
The Cell Phone Policy, as amended and presented, was discussed in detail. Ms. Couture moved to adopt said amended Cell Phone Policy as herein presented. Ms. Bakoian seconded this motion. The motion carried upon a roll call vote of 5 Ayes. 12-35
Adjournment
Mr. Moreschi moved to adjourn. Ms. Bakoian seconded this motion. All agreed and the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. 12-36
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Thurston, Secretary
List of Documents
Minutes 11/7/11
Cash Disbursement and Financials 11/30/11
Low-Flow Toilet Grant Letter
Air Condition Policy
DHCD Budget Certification & Salary Certification
Amended Cell phone Policy
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