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A SCITUATE HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010 AT 5:30 PM AT WHEELER PARK DRIVE IN SCITUATE, MA.

Call to Order: 5:30 PM

Present: George Trafton
Mary Dean
Patricia Butler

Absent: Maryanne Lewis, John Zigouras

Also Present: Kathy DeMarsh, Executive Director and Secretary to the Board
Rob Garrett, Maintenance Supervisor

Bills and Communications
On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Patricia Butler, it was unanimously
Voted: To accept the July 20, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes as written and amended
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Mary Dean, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Maintenance Report for August 17, 2010
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Mary Dean, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Reconciliation Reports for July 2010
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Mary Dean, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Monthly Financial Reports for June 2010 (Cost Comparatives, Schedule of Non Routine Expenditures)
yes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Mary Dean, it was unanimously
Voted: To write off the outstanding balance of $2100. for 33 Wheeler Park
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Mary Dean, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Director’s Report for August 17, 2010
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Mary Dean, it was unanimously
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Mary Dean, it was unanimously
Voted: To award the Contract for Roof Replacement at Lincoln Park on Buildings 4 & 5 to Associate Roofing in the amount of $24,943.00
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Mary Dean, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge review of the Budget Questionnaire for FYE 9/30/2011
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

Old Business
Stephen Gardiner of Centerpoint Foundation and Peter Steffian, of Steffian Bradley Architects attended the Board meeting to discuss the specifics of drawing #4 in more detail. They presented four possible floor plans for the Board members to evaluate. After discussion and suggestions, Peter Steffian made notes to modify the floorplans to the specifications of the members requests.

New Business
Discussion on having a Resident Representative from each park was tabled to the next meeting. The Executive Director suggested that she would research other Housing Authorities to see what type of resident representation they offer to their tenants.

The agenda item of setting Policy for Program 49-1, Central Park to insure placements be made in elderly/handicapped housing to achieve a mixed population of elderly households in 86.5% of the units and handicapped households in 13.5% of the units and to coincide with 760 CMR 5.10 of the state regulations was tabled to the next meeting.

The topic of stimulus money for affordable housing was brought up by Chairperson, Patricia Butler. She provided a copy of Funding Opportunities-Housing from the mass.gov website. The Executive Director said she would contact DHCD to inquire if any of these would apply to us.

On a motion by Mary Dean, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To adjourn the meeting, the time being 7:50 PM
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

(Seal) ___________________________________
Kathy J. DeMarsh, Secretary