HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - HA - 09/23/2014 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 19, 2014
An 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 9:30 M.
Upon a call of the roll the following members were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Helen C. Nothnagle
Susan Sardina
A. Patrick McCarthy
Donna McGee
Virginia Najmi
Also present: Catherine Luna, Jill Rosano, and Karen Quigley
Minutes: The October 28, 2014 minutes were presented and on a
motion by Virginia Najmi seconded by Donna McGee
The Board voted:
R62 /14 to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2014 meeting.
The vote carried unanimously.
Operations:
a. Kate reviewed the management report with the Board.
Discussing the severe rodent issues, work on the bathrooms
and kitchens at the 667 and the bathrooms at the 689, the
Board of Health inspection of unit #57, the roof replacement at
689 the accessible unit award, the Trettis house, the web site
The DHCD inspection. CPC was discussed and it was decided
to have estimates prepared for fences, hot water heaters,
decks, stairs and catwalks to present to them.
b. The Board reviewed the Accounts Payable and the Payroll for
October, 2014 and on a motion by Virginia Najmi seconded by
Donna McGee the Board voted:
R63/14 to approve the Accounts Payable and the Payroll as
presented.
The vote carried unanimously.
New Business:
a. At this time Patrick McCarthy thanked Kate and Jill for
all their hard work in securing the funding for the
Trettis house replacement. On a motion by Patrick
McCarthy seconded by Donna McGee the Board voted:
R64/14 to say thanks
The vote carried unanimously
b. Approval of Final Completion for MJ Connors for the
renovations of unit #57
On a motion by Virginia Najmi seconded by Susan Sardina
the Board voted:
R65/14 to approve the Change Order.
The vote carried unanimously
c. Approval of of the Contract for Financial Assistance in
the amount of $333, 000 for replacement of the Trettis
House
On a motion by Virginia Najmi seconded by Donna McGee
the Board voted:
R66/14 to approve Substantial Completion.
The vote carried unanimously
Old Business:
a. Strategic Plan updates: Virginia Najmi reviewed with the Board
the signage she would like to see at the Housing Authority
b. Taffy had no report on Elder Affairs
Other Business:
a. The Pet Policy will be addressed at the December Meeting
b. There was a discussion regarding our Grievance Officer and
the fact that she is a Housing Director and DHCD recommends
we use someone who is not in Housing.
c. No smoking: the Board requested I contact Andrew Bailey, our
Pilot Attorney, and proceed with the eviction of a person that
has violated the no smoking policy.
d. Virginia Najmi gave a presentation of the way she thought signs
should be throughout the property, after discussion it was
decided she would purchase one and see if it will work.
Harborview Residents: The Board discussed the sign at the
beginning of the property and one on the office and it was decided we
should get bids to add "Cohasset Housing Authority" to the one out
front and a new one that says " Cohasset Housing Authority Office".
Correspondence: The Board review their packets.
Next meeting scheduled: December 10 at 9:30 a.m.
Executive Session: none
Adjourn: On a motion by Donna McGee seconded by Virginia Najmi
the Board voted:
R 67/14: to adjourn the time being 11 :20 a m
The vote carried unanimously.
Respectfully,
Catherine Luna
Secretary to the Board
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