The regular meeting of the LHA was held on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012 at 4:30 PM at the Curtis.
- The meeting was called to order by Chairman T. Sorrentino at 4:30 PM.
- Roll Call: Present – Tess Sorrentino, Chairman
Catherine May, Vice Chairman/State Appointee
Jan Ward, Treasurer
Marge Pero, Member
Holly Higgins, Member
Martha Joyner, Exec. Dir. Absent –None
Others Present: None
No requests for agenda.
- Minutes-Jan. Regular/Executive Session meetings.
M. Pero made the motion to accept the regular and Exec. Session Jan. minutes, C. May seconded. All in attendance voted in favor. Regular minutes will be sent to the town web site.
Accounts payable for Jan. were approved. The 4001 balance is approximately $36, 691.00 however payroll/bills total $25,521.00. There are $14,160.00 in outstanding checks. Exec. Dir. has authorized LNB to cover any overdrafts that may occur from the 4001 savings. $6686.00 was transferred from 689 MMA to 4001, as of 1/31/12 Curtis porch fund balance $ 530.72; today received an additional $1069.00 for a total of $4919.00 for vacant unit award, the CPC $15,219.99 request has been received. Mass NAHRO Legislative alerts have been distributed, FY’12 Budgets and Exec. Dir. contract have been approved by DHCD. J. Ward made the motion to approve the State Contract for accounting services between the LHA and Fenton, Ewald, & Assoc. for the period of 10/1/11 through 9/30/12 in the amount of
$698/mo. Exec. Dir. noted this is an increase of $20 per month. M. Pero seconded and all in attendance voted in favor.
- Project –Low Flush toilet Work Plan 1018/Project 152033
C. May made the motion to appoint T. Sorrentino as Signatore and to accept/approve the CFA in the amount of $10,600.00 for 53 Low Flush toilets. J. Ward seconded and all in attendance voted in favor.
As of 2/1/12 Curtis 2 – 1 will be filled 2/15, TT 3- 1 taken off line due to continual flooding, 1 will need complete rehab (tenant was a smoker), Families –1 (2 bed). To date no responses to update requests.
Curtis park easement – formal paperwork has been received and was distributed for member’s review. H. Higgins made the motion to accept the Curtis Park Easement as presented and to authorize Exec. Dir. to sign in front of Notary as required. M. Pero seconded and all in attendance voted in favor.
J. Ward reported the “Millionaires” t-shirt fundraiser has sold 94 shirts in four days. Orders are still being taken. All proceeds will benefit the Curtis porch restoration.
CPC – Exec. Dir. Presented the FY’13 CPA application on Feb. 6, 2012 at 7:45Pm outlining the plan for the final phases 7/8. Total amount requested is $28,000.00.
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CPA Public Hearing will be Feb. 27. Exec. Dir. will not be available, board members will attend.
Reissued/revised Budget, Year End, and Exec. Dir. Salary Certification - C. May made the motion to approve all, H. Higgins seconded and all members in attendance signed. All three will be forwarded to DHCD immediately. Board members were very displeased with DHCD’s penalty threats, lack of oversight at Chelsea, and the
implied suggestion that all authorities are dishonest/irresponsible.
Town of Lenox Campaign Finance Report – was distributed for all members to sign.
- T. Sorrentino adjourned the meeting at 5:45 PM. All members in attendance voted in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Joyner, Secretary to the Board
Executive Director
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