Thursday, March 29, 2018


HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 2, 2018

Montague Town Police Department Community Room
180 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376

***Amended***

1.       Convene

2.       Executive Director’s Report
     
3.       Actions
a.      Approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2018 special meeting of the Board as prepared.
b.      Approve the March 2018 AP Warrant
c.      Approve Amended Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program Product #301-002
d.      Authorize the  amended contract to scope or budget for state subsidy by and between Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Department of Housing and Community Development
e.      Rescheduling of the July 2, 2018 regular HRA board meeting due to the July 4th holiday
f.        Update on Agency Relocation
g.      Review of Certificate of Deposit with Greenfield Cooperative
h.      Contract with Shelburne Housing Authority

              4.       Other Business
a.      Leslie Brown gives RDI update
b.      Board member contact information
c.      FY2018 Benchmark Progress Report for Franklin County Regional Housing Authority.
d.      Formula Funding Update
e.      Town of Shelburne Board of Selectmen letter

             5.       Staff Reports  

  1. Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.       Adjourn

      This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Tuesday, March 27, 2018


HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 2, 2018

Montague Town Police Department Community Room
180 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.       Convene

2.       Executive Director’s Report
     
3.       Actions
a.      Approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2018 special meeting of the Board as prepared.
b.      Approve the March 2018 AP Warrant
c.      Approve Amended Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program Product #301-002
d.      Authorize the rescheduling of the July 2, 2018 regular HRA board meeting due to the July 4th holiday
e.      Update on Agency Relocation
f.        Review of Certificate of Deposit with Greenfield Cooperative
g.      Contract with Shelburne Housing Authority

               4.       Other Business
a.      Leslie Brown gives RDI update
b.      Board member contact information
c.      FY2018 Benchmark Progress Report for Franklin County Regional Housing Authority.
d.      Formula Funding Update
e.      Town of Shelburne Board of Selectmen letter

              5.       Staff Reports  

  1. Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.       Adjourn

      This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Tuesday, March 20, 2018


HRA Personnel Committee
March 27, 2018 at 3:00PM


Franklin County Regional Housing Redevelopment Authority
Executive Director’s Office
42 Canal Rd.
Turners Falls, MA 01376


1.      Agenda:
a.     Discussion of revisions to HRA Personnel Policy


This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Wednesday, March 14, 2018


HRA Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting
Monday, March 19, 2018

Montague Town Police Department Community Room
180 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376

*****Amended******


1.       Convene

2.       Executive Director’s Report
     
3.       Actions
a.      Approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2018 regular meeting of the Board
b.      Approve the Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing FY18 of Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Program MRVP
c.      Approve the Contribution Agreement between HRA and RDI
d.      Authorize execution of a contract with Clayton D. Davenport Trucking, Inc.  for ADA Accessible Walkway project
e.      Approve Department of Standard Wage Rates for  Maintenance Mechanic/Laborers

              4.       Other Business
a.      Leslie Brown gives RDI update
b.      Board member contact information


              5.       Staff Reports  

  1. Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.       Adjourn

      This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director


HRA Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting
Monday, March 19, 2018

Montague Town Police Department Community Room
180 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376


1.       Convene

2.       Executive Director’s Report
     
3.       Actions
a.      Approve the Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing FY18 of Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Program MRVP
b.      Approve the Contribution Agreement between HRA and RDI
c.      Authorize execution of a contract with Clayton D. Davenport Trucking, Inc.  for ADA Accessible Walkway project
d.      Approve Department of Standard Wage Rates for  Maintenance Mechanic/Laborers

               4.       Other Business
a.      Leslie Brown gives RDI update
b.      Board member contact information


             5.       Staff Reports  

  1. Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

7.       Adjourn

      This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director

Thursday, March 1, 2018


HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 5, 2018

Montague Town Police Department Community Room
180 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376


1.       Convene

2.       Executive Session

3.       Executive Director’s Report
     
4.       Actions
a.      Approve the Minutes of the February 5, 2018  regular meeting of the Board
b.      Approve the February 2018 AP Warrant
c.      Approve FY18 HCEC Contract Amendments
d.       Approve McCright & Associates, LLC Agreement for HQS inspections for the Section 8 program
e.      Approve the Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing FY18 of Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Program Number 400-1
f.        Approve the Annual Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing FY18 of Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Program MRVP
g.      Approval of the Executive Director Salary Calculation Work Sheet
h.      Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 241 Millers Falls Road, Montague and the use of $33,000 from Agency Reserves for a deposit
i.         Approve the revised management agreement between HRA and RDI
j.         Approve the Lease Agreement for 241 Millers Falls Road, Montague between HRA and RDI
k.       Approve SNI Companies Direct Hire Service Agreement
l.         Approve the Septic Replacement Contract between Franklin county Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Renaissance Excavating, Inc.
m.     Approve the Empower Retirement Plan Service Center Authorization Form to allow the Finance & Personnel Coordinator and the Director of Finance access and authority to all accounts.


                5.       Other Business
a.      Leslie Brown gives RDI update
b.      PHN 2018-05 Wage Match: Safeguarding of Department of Revenue (DOR) information
c.      Center on Budget and Policy Priorities article: Chart Book: Employment and Earnings for Households Receiving Federal Rental Assistance
d.      Meeting of the Franklin Regional Retirement Board Agenda Memorandum 1-Retiree’s COLA to 3%
e.      Board member contact information


              6.       Staff Reports  summarizing the HRA department activities for the month of February, 2018 will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting

  1. Other business not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

8.       Adjourn

      This agenda was prepared by Frances Pheeny, Executive Director