HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - HA - 02/25/2015 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 25, 2015
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 1 :00 pm
Upon a call of the roll the following members were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Helen C. Nothnagle
Susan Sardina
A. Patrick McCarthy
Donna McGee( on phone)
Virginia Najmi
Also present: Catherine Luna and Jill Rosano
Minutes: The February 3, 2015 minutes were presented and on a
motion by Patrick McCarthy seconded by Donna McGee to approve
the minutes. The Board voted:
R 8/15 to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2015 meeting.
The vote carried unanimously.
Operations:
a. Kate reviewed the management report with the Board.
Discussing the rodent issues, the accessible unit award, the
Trettis house, Fire Alarm system upgrade, Snow Storms etc.
b. Accounts Payable: The Board reviewed the Accounts Payable
for the month of January and noted the increase in Electricity
costs and on a motion by Patrick McCarthy seconded by Donna
McGee the Board voted:
R9/15 to approve the Accounts Payable as presented.
The vote carried unanimously.
New Business:
a. Award Contract to Macro Construction, work plan
#065025001 , DH CD fish #065037, the lowest bidder, in the
amount of $78,000.
On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Donna McGee
the Board Voted:
R 10/15 to approve the Contract.
The vote carried unanimously
b. Award Contract to MJ Connors, DHCD fish #065038, the
lowest bidder, in the amount of $9454.00.
On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Patrick
McCarthy, the Board voted:
On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Patrick
McCarthy, the Board voted:
R11/15 to approve the Contract.
The vote carried unanimously
Old Business:
a. Strategic Plan updates: None
b. Taffy reported that the Council of Elder Affairs did not meet,
however things are moving in the right direction. The
Superintendent of Schools has moved into the new center.
Also, Taffy and the Board questioned why there was no generator
for the last storm.
c. Susan updated the Board on the CPC reporting that Ginny gave a
great presentation on our request. Also the Affordable Housing
Committee needs to meet to get a Community feel for any funding
for affordable units.
At this point the Board voted to have Ginny present the proposal to
the CPC for funding of $53, 424 for hot water heaters and screen
doors.
On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Patrick McCarthy,
the Board voted:
R12/15 to approve the proposal for the CPC.
The vote carried unanimously
Other Business: It was suggested that the CHA announce the award
in the next month or so.
Also, Donna McGee recommended Holly Harris as someone we
could use as a Hearing Officer for any Grievances we may have.
Harborview Residents: No report
Correspondence: The Board review their packets.
Next meeting scheduled: March 17, 2015 at 9:30 am
Executive Session: none
Adjourn: On a motion by Susan Sardina, seconded by Patrick
McCarthy the Board voted:
R 13/15: to adjourn the time being 2:23 pm
The vote carried unanimously.
Respectfully,
Catherine Luna
Secretary to the Board
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not,these minutes are presumed to be correct.