HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - HA - 04/19/2017 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
April 19, 2017
The Regular meeting was held at the office of the Cohasset
Housing Authority, 60 Elm Street, Cohasset, Massachusetts 02025.
Chairman, Helen Nothnagle called the meeting to order at 10 a m
Upon a call of the roll the following members were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Helen C. Nothnagle
Susan Sardina
A. Patrick McCarthy
Donna McGee
Marilyn LeBlanc
Also present: Catherine Luna, Jill Rosano and a resident
Minutes:
a. Minutes of the March 15, 2017 meeting:
On a motion by Patrick McCarthy seconded by Susan Sardina
the Board voted:
R 9117 to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2017
meeting.
The vote carried unanimously
Operations:
a. Kate reviewed the management report with the Board.
Discussing the rodent issue, vacant units, Trettis House,
Statewide waiting list, Launch, Cyber Sense , Rise engineering
and the RCATS.
b. Accounts Payable and the Payroll: The Board reviewed the
Accounts Payable and Payroll for the month of March and on
a motion by Donna McGee seconded by Susan Sardina the
Board voted:
R 10117 to approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll as
presented.
The vote carried unanimously
New Business:
a. Approve the Rise Engineering Contract, This contract is for the
installation of mini-split heat pumps and after a little discussion.
On a motion by Patrick McCarthy duly second by Donna
McGee the Board voted:
RI 117 to approve the contract with Rise Engineering .
The vote carried unanimously
Old Business:
a. Elder Affairs report by Taffy: Taffy reported to the Board that
the town is giving Seniors id's to allow them to go to Cohasset
High School sporting events free.
b. Update on Trettis House and CPC: The Sub- division is
complete. Taffy took the request for a $100,000 to the CPC and
they approved that amount to go on the warrant. The Board
also expressed their concern over the many delays on the
Trettis House. There seems to be an issue with
communications between the DHCD and the Architect and the
Board asked Kate to see what is going on.
c. Affordable Housing: Donna McGee asked for a Board vote to
support Article 25 regarding inclusionary zoning, reducing the
zoning by law from 10 units to 5 units refining affordable set-
aside.
On a motion by Donna McGee and seconded by Patrick
McCarthy and the vote was as follows:
R12/17 to support Article 25
The vote was 4-1 in favor
Harborview Residents: Taffy thanked Marilyn for the residents
social and informed the Board on how successful it was, there was 20
residents in attendance and there were excellent speakers.
Correspondence: The Board reviewed the correspondence that is in
the book.
Other business: Review the material submitted by Marilyn regarding
the benefits of living at Harborview Apartments.
Next meeting date: May 17, 2017 at 10 a,m,
Executive Session: None
Adjourn: On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Marilyn
LeBlanc the Board voted:
R 13117 : to adjourn the time being 11 :55 AM
The vote carried unanimously.
R pe flu I
tine Luna
Secretary to the Board
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not,these minutes are presumed to be correct.