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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mansfield, Cr'`
Housing Authority held via GoToMeetin, ori
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:00, PM
The Members of the Mansfield Housing Authority met in Regular Session by
video conference at 7:00 PM.
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Kevin Doyle at 7:00 PM and upon
roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
Present: Absent:
Kevin Doyle
Debra Tatum
Mary Kate Flynn
Olivier Kozlowski
Elizabeth Dye
Also present was Executive Director, Andrea McDougall.
A copy of the Notice of Meeting, pursuant to Section 23A of Chapter 39 of the
General Laws, with the Certificate as to Service of Notice of Meeting attached
thereto was read and ordered spread upon the Minutes of the Meeting and filed
for record.
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23A of Chapter 39 of the
General Laws that a Meeting of the Mansfield Housing Authority will be held
online via GoToMeeting at 7:00 PM on June 3, 2020.
CERTIFICATE AS TO NOTICE OF MEETING
(Section 23A, Chapter 39, General Laws)
I, the undersigned, the duly appointed qualified Executive Director of the
Mansfield Housing Authority do hereby certify that on May 28, 2020 1 caused to
be filed, in the manner provided by Section 23A, Chapter 39, General Laws, with
the Clerk of the Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts, a Notice of Meeting of which
the foregoing is a true and correct copy.
IN TESTIMONY HEREOF, I have set my hand this 4th day of June 2020.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Ms. Dye
to approve Warrant #385 for the Month of May 2020 in the
amount of $277,160.27.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Ms. Dye and seconded by Ms. Flynn
to approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2020 Regular Board
Meeting.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mr.
Kozlowski to approve the Minutes of the May 21, 2020
Special Board Meeting.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
The Chairman referred to Aaenda Item #4. Executive Director's Report.
A Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Ms.
Flynn to accept the Executive Director's Report.
The Chairman asked the Executive Director if there was anything that the Board
should be made aware of. Ms. McDougall stated that the July meeting has
already been published and there would have to be a meeting held in August for
any revisions to the Annual Plan and for a the approval of a budget revision.
The Chairman inquired how the Park Street road repaving was progressing. The
Executive Director stated that the construction has been going phenomenally
well. She said that the Planners, Engineers, and DPW have made every effort to
include the Housing Authority in decision making. She continued to say that the
Town has bent over backwards to accommodate the Housing Authority and the
residents at Park Street. She added that the Engineers have arranged to provide
the Housing Authority with concrete slabs to install benches for the residents.
She ended by saying how impressed she has been with the town departments.
Upon Vote to accept the Executive Director's Report, the
Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mr.
Kozlowski to accept the Balance Sheets and Financial
Reports as of April 30, 2020 as prepared by the Fee
Accountant.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
The Chairman referred to Agenda Item N. Correspondences.
The Chairman referred to letter from the Mansfield Police Chief Ronald Sellon.
Mr. Doyle stated that the letter was a nice gesture for the Police Chief to reach
out to the Housing Authority.
The Chairman acknowledged correspondence from the Housing & Urban
Development Award regarding the additional Mainstream Housing Choice
Vouchers funded through the CARES Act. The Executive Director said that the
correspondence authorized the addition of three Mainstream Housing Choice
Vouchers to be issued and made effective for July 1, 2020.
The Chairman referred to Agenda Item #13. Questions and Comments.
The Chairman stated that Ms. Dye's term as Commissioner would be ending and
that she was not running for re-election. Mr. Doyle thanked Ms. Dye for her
service, dedication, and commitment during her seven years as Commissioner.
The remaining Board members and the Executive Director echoed the
Chairman's sentiment.
There being no further business to come before the Board, a
Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Ms.
Dye to Adjourn at 7:14 PM.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
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Approved on July 1, 2020 - Board of Commissioners:
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