Thursday, January 30, 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting February 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
February 3, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 P.M.

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 13, 2014
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for January 2014
    3. Amend votes 14-005 and 14-006 to adjust the term of the contracts
    4. Approve contract with Bradley Architects for West River Street improvements project
    5. Approve increase of sick time bank limit for employee
    6. Authorize execution of an agreement with Town of Heath for the administration of septic system repair revolving loan program

3.    Other Business

4.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting.

5.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Thursday, January 9, 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting (Rescheduled)- January 2014



HRA Board of Commissioners
Rescheduled Regular Meeting
January 13, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 P.M.

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376


1.    Convene

2.    Executive Session

The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation.  

3.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 2, 2013
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for December 2013
    3. Award propane contract
    4. Award fuel oil contract
    5. Authorize execution of a consulting agreement with Institute for Community Economics, Inc.
    6. Authorize execution of an amendment to subcontract with HAP, Inc. for the Western Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Center
    7. Authorize the execution of a memorandum of understanding with HAP, Inc. for the Household Assistance Supplement to the HomeBASE program
    8. Adopt revised income limits for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
    9. Adopt revised income limits for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
    10. Approve donation of sick time to employee
    11. Authorize execution of agreement with Town of Orange in connection with AGO Distressed Housing Identification and Revitalization Program

4.    Other Business

5.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting.

6.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director

Monday, January 6, 2014

January 6, 2014 meeting CANCELLED

Due to inclement weather, the HRA Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for January 6, 2014 has been cancelled.  

A rescheduled meeting is anticipated on January 13, 2014 at 6 P.M. (finance committee at 5:30 P.M.) 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Matthew Leger-Small at mleger-small@fcrhra.org

Thursday, January 2, 2014

HRA Board of Commissioners Meeting - January 2014



HRA Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
January 6, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.

The HRA Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 P.M.

Greenfield Savings Bank
282 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376

1.    Convene

2.    Executive Session

The Board of Commissioners will enter executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation.  

3.    Actions
    1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 2, 2013
    2. Approve the accounts payable warrant for December 2013
    3. Authorize reserve expenditure (Stoughton Place)
    4. Award propane contract
    5. Award fuel oil contract
    6. Authorize execution of a consulting agreement with Institute for Community Economics, Inc.
    7. Authorize execution of an amendment to subcontract with HAP, Inc. for the Western Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Center
    8. Authorize the execution of a memorandum of understanding with HAP, Inc. for the Household Assistance Supplement to the HomeBASE program
    9. Adopt revised income limits for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
    10. Adopt revised income limits for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
 4.    Other Business

5.    Staff reports will be distributed in advance and reviewed at the meeting.

6.    Adjourn

This agenda was prepared by Robin Sherman, Executive Director