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Housing Authority Minutes 04/05/2011

The regular meeting of the LHA was held on Tuesday Apr. 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Curtis.
  • The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nasman at 3:10 PM.
  • Roll Call:              Present – Cindy Nasman, Chairman
   Catherine May, Vice Chairman/State Appointee
   Tess Sorrentino, Treasurer
   Marge Pero, Jan Ward, Members    
    Martha Joyner, Exec. Dir.    Others:  Holly Higgins
                        Absent -   None                                                              
Agenda:
  • Tenant Forum
No topic requests for agenda.  
  • Minutes/Mar. regular meeting.
Cindy requested correction – Jan was not absent. Marge made the motion to accept as edited, Cathie seconded, all in attendance voted in favor. Minutes will be sent to the town web site.  
  • Accounts payable/Mar.
Accounts payable for Mar. were approved.  Feb. account reconciliation distributed, $3785 subsidy earned as of this date (over subsidized $26291), 4001 bal. not available, $6907.23 transferred from 689 MMA to 4001, as of 3/31/11 Curtis porch fund balance
$ 2326.64 includes $775 memorial, $120 general, and $800 anonymous donation to be used to refinish wood floor outside of office.   
  • Project updates
Curtis porch – soliciting quotes for the next 30’ of decking/joists.   The West St. emergency bathroom repairs are complete.  The $15,987 invoice was submitted to DHCD for emergency funding as an advance from formula funding.
  • Vacancies
As of 4/1/11 Curtis – 1, TT – 1, Families –0.
  • CPA
The $50,000 application has been approved by the CPC and will be presented at town meeting to voters.  Exec. Dir. will not be available to attend.  
  • Old Business
Legal Lead Compliance – Holyoke Housing board did not sign it either.  Exec. Dir. will consult with M. DeRodriguez and D. Balling on 4/6 at the regional meeting to ask for clarification. The plans for the Open House and Dine to Donate were discussed and finalized.  Open House invitations and Dine to donate flyers will be distributed.  
There has been no response from S. Barry or Atty. Boraski with a counter proposal to resolve the water/sewer fee issue.  Exec. Dir. will send a letter requesting resolution.   
  • New Business
S. Barry sent a status report for shop rents – the new monthly 10% share for the LHA is $661.00.  Shop # 1 and # 10 still remain vacant.

  • C. Nasman adjourned the meeting at 4:30 PM.    All members in attendance voted in favor.  
Respectfully Submitted,


Martha Joyner, Secretary to the Board
Executive Director