Meeting Minutes

Meeting of the AHA - May 15, 2013

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Daniel Brosnan, in the John F. Cusack Board Room, located at 4 Winslow Street, Arlington, MA.

Roll Call

Present: Richard Murray, Nicholas Mitropoulos, Daniel Brosnan, Gaar Talanian and Bridgett James

Also Present: John J. Griffin, Executive Director and John L. Greco, Attorney and Richard Conlon Accountant

Notice to Town Clerk
Notice of this meeting was delivered electronically on October 23, 2013, and posted by the Arlington Town Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law.

Project Updates
Mr. Griffin updated the Board on the ongoing Project at the AHA.

Appointments

Local Tenants Organizations

NONE

General Public

NONE

2013 Budget Revision (Rich Conlon)

Mr. Conlon said that DHCD requires a Budget Revision for the carbon monoxide detectors. He explained what the revisions are.

Mr. Greco explained the meeting with the Mystic Gardens and the heating charges. He said we can challenge the zone valve devices.

Mr. Conlon said that we are very conservative. He explained the Revisions and stated that each program stands on their own.

Mr. Murray asked if we had moved reserves out of one project.

Mr. Conlon said it was out of Tenant Services and put into the Affordable Housing Program to buy the house on Summer Street. Mr. Conlon went on to say that there are no changes for the 689-1 Project. The MRVP Admin. Fee is being reduced. The Section 8 will lose about $68,000.00 this year. HUD’s funding for this program is 69%.

Mr. Griffin said that we are putting the Section 8 Inspections out to bid to see how much it will cost.

Mr. Griffin said that we have talked with the Winchester Housing Authority about taking over their Section 8 program which has 142 units.

Mr. Talanian asked if we have an inspector.

Mr. Griffin said one.

Mr. Talanian asked if other housing authorities look for outside inspectors.

Mr. Conlon said yes.

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted to approve the 400-1 Budget Revision for 2013.

Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing 400-1 Fiscal Year: 2013 Motion: Mr. Murray moved that the proposed Revised Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing of the Arlington Housing Authority (Chapter 200/667/705/689/MRVP), Program Number 400-1 for Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/2013 showing Total Revenue of $3,483,850.00 and Total Expenses of $3,733,505.00, thereby requesting a subsidy of $0.00 be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development for its Review and approval. Mr. Mitropoulos seconded the motion which, upon roll-call, was Passed by a vote of ____5____ to _____0______.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted to approve the 689-1 Budget Revision for 2013.

Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing 689-1 Fiscal Year: 2013 Motion: Mr. Murray moved that the proposed Revised Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing of the Arlington Housing Authority (Chapter 200/667/705/689/MRVP), Program Number 689-1 for Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/2013 showing Total Revenue of $30,352.00 and Total Expenses of $42,302.00, thereby requesting a subsidy of $0.00 be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development for its Review and approval. Mr. Mitropoulos seconded the motion which, upon roll-call, was Passed by a vote of ____5____ to _____0______.


  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted to approve the MRVP Budget Revision for 2013.

Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing MRVP Fiscal Year: 2013 Motion: Mr. Murray moved that the proposed Revised Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing of the Arlington Housing Authority (Chapter 200/667/705/689/MRVP), Program Number MRVP for Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/2013 showing Total Revenue of $2,730.00 and Total Expenses of $530.00, thereby requesting a subsidy of $0.00 be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development for its Review and approval. Mr. Mitropoulos seconded the motion which, upon roll-call, was Passed by a vote of ____5____ to _____0______.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted to approve the Section 8 Budget Revision for 2013.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



Civil Rights Certification

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Mitropoulos and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted to have the Chairman sign the Civil Rights Certification.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



Minutes April 17, 2013 Annual Meeting

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Talanian and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted in favor to accept the Annual Meeting Minutes as amended.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



Minutes April 17, 2013 Regular Meeting

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Talanian it was unanimously voted in favor to accept the Regular Meeting as amended.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



Public Hearing New Design for Arlington Center Mystic and Mass. Ave. Update

Mr. Griffin explained how the public hearing went. They need to separate the cyclist and the pedestrians. We have elderly and blind people walking. We need a separation between the two. An elderly person couldn’t make it across the street at the allotted time. The Town was thinking of putting a handicap button so the people could have more time to cross the street. Personnel Policy

NONE

Executive Session

Old Business

Mr. Griffin asked if anyone could go the fundraiser at the Fidelity House.

Mr. Griffin also got a request from Janet Maguire if we can buy a table for Operation Success at the Sons of Italy..

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Murray and seconded by Mr. Talanian it was unanimously voted in favor to buy a table for the Jim Plunkett fundraiser.

  Yes No
Richard Murray X
Nicholas Mitropoulos X  
Gaar Talanian X  
Daniel Brosnan X  
Bridgett James X  



New Business

Mr. Mitropoulos asked about the CDBG Fund.

Mr. Griffin said that we received $50,000.00 for Affordable Housing and $100,000.00 for the Life Center.

Adjourn

VOTED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Mitropoulos and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00PM.

The next meeting is June 19, 2013.