HomeMy WebLinkAboutMHC 03/01/2023Minutes of the Public Hearing of the Proposed Annual Plan
and Regular Meeting of the Mansfield Housing Authority
held at 22 Bicentennial Court and via GoToMeeting on
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM
The Members of the Mansfield Housing Authority met in Regular Session in person
and by video conference at 7:00 PM.
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Kevin Doyle at 7:00 PM and upon
roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
Present: Absent:
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Kevin Doyle
William Snyder
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Kenneth Tucker
Mary Kate Flynn
Olivier Kozlowski
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Also present was the Executive Director, Andrea McDougall, and
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remote callers.
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 March 1, 2023.
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 February 24, 2023, 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 6nd day of March 2023
Andrea McDougall, cutive Director & Acting Secretary
A Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Mr.
Tucker to Approve Warrant #418 for the Month of February
2023.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Tucker
to approve the Minutes of the February 1, 2023, Regular
Monthly 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 accept the Executive Director's Report and
Resident Service Coordinator Report.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Tucker
to Approve of the Balance Sheets and Financial Reports as of
January 31, 2023, as Prepared by the Fee Accountant.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
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A Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Ms.
Flynn to Approve the Certificate of Final Completion for the
Water Shut -Off Project #167097, Contingent Upon the Results
of a 100% Unit Inspection.
Ms. McDougall explained that the unit inspections had been postponed by the
Project Designer and rather than penalize the contractor by holding payment for an
additional thirty days, she was requesting that Board consider approving final
completion now so the payment can be processed after the completion of any punch
list items noted on the inspections.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
The Board Chairman asked if the Board Members had any questions or comments
regarding the new Executive Director's Performance Evaluation template. There
were no questions. Mr. Kozlowski said he felt it was very comprehensive. The
Chairman then asked each Board Member individually if they approved the new
evaluation form and each Member agreed.
The Chairman referred to Agenda Item #7, Correspondence.
The Chairman referred to the Letters received by the Housing Authority from the
DHCD, dated February 16, 2023, approving the budget that had been submitted for
the 2023 Fiscal Year.
The Chairman referred to Agenda Item #8 Questions and Comments.
Mr. Snyder read aloud the letters he drafted to congratulate the newly elected State
Officials. The Board Members consented to sending the letters on Housing
Authority letterhead to the recipients.
Questions from the members of the public were directed to Ms. McDougall asking for
specifics of an upcoming construction inspection. Resident, Linda Cornetta asked if
the Housing Authority could put something in writing to the residents explaining the
One -Call system so that more residents would answer the phone. Ms. McDougall
agreed to have the Resident Service Coordinator put something in writing within the
newsletter.
The Chairman asked for a Motion to Adiourn.
There being no further business to come before the Board, a
Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Mr.
Tucker to Adjourn at 7:19 PM.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
Approved on March 1, 2023 - Board of Commissioners:
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