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Bellingham Housing Authority
Meeting Minutes
14 January 2014 held at Depot Court
- Call to Order at 6:00 p.m.
- Roll Call: Debra Sacco absent
- Minutes of December 10, 2013 meeting
- Motion to accept minutes made by Mrs. Lavallee, seconded by Mr. Sposato, all in favor.
- Notice to Town Clerk in regard to Annual Ethics Certification
- Discussion in regard to notice due to certification for municipal employees; board members made notations on certifications.
- Mrs. Lavallee inquired about the check written for William Sullivan Insurance; Mrs. Bergeron explained that was an annual invoice for property insurance.
- Mr. Sposato requested information regarding GIC for administrative fee; Mrs. Bergeron explained that was an annual cost for administering the program.
- Mrs. Lavallee asked about Workers’ Compensation Insurance; Mrs. Bergeron stated BHA does have that insurance and it is purchased through MassNAHRO Insurance Group.
- Mrs. Cartier asked about the maintenance department’s overtime; Mrs. Bergeron stated that overtime has been earned recently due to storms.
- Mrs. Cartier inquired about the purchase of tools; Mrs. Bergeron explained that most tools purchased this year were small such as drills and spreaders.
- Executive Director’s Report
- Status quo in regard to administrative duties.
- No current vacancies.
- Completed two new admissions and processed one interim reexamination.
- Fire Alarm Testing will begin on January 28, 2014.
- Input six new applicants; removed six applicants for no response.
- Administered two Annual Reexaminations, two Interim Changes and one New Admission for MRVP.
- Administered one Interim Reexamination for the HCV program.
- Mrs. Cartier asked if the Tenant Accounts Receivables were improving; Mrs. Bergeron stated that the process to pay is slow.
- Mrs. Cerutti asked about the recent notice that was posted in regard to open windows/doors; Mrs. Bergeron explained that tenants will be charged $25 for open doors/windows during inclement or cold weather.
- Mrs. Cartier announced that the March meeting will need to be changed due to Open House for the school department. The Board agreed to change the meeting from March 11, 2014 to March 18, 2014.
- Next meeting will be February 11, 2014 at Wrentham Manor.
- Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Sposato, seconded by Mrs. Lavallee, all in favor
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