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Minutes 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, February 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:
Kevin Doyle
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William Snyder
Kenneth Tucker
Mary Kate Flynn
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* Olivier Kozlowski
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Also present was the Executive Director, Andrea McDougall, and 1,ffisidepjan�no
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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 February 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 January 26, 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 2nd day of February 2023.
Andrea McDougall, cutive Director & Acting Secretary
The Chairman requested Commissioner Flynn to lead the group in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
* Mr. Kozlowski entered the room at 7:02pm.
A Motion was made by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Tucker
to Approve Warrant #417 for the Month of January 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 January 11, 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. Tucker
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, Quarterly Financial Reports,
and Modernization Report as of December 31, 2022, as
Prepared by the Fee Accountant.
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Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Mr. Tucker and seconded by Mr.
Kozlowski to Approve of Change Order #1 in the Amount of
$1,643.55 for the Water Shut -Off Project #167097.
Mr. Kozlowski asked if the Contractor that was asking for the change order amount
was the same contractor that was used for the installation. Ms. McDougall stated
that while there had been speculation that the contractor may have been responsible
for the water heating issue, there was no proof or collaboration from the construction
team to validate those concerns.
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 Certificate of Substantial Completion for the
Water Shut -Off Project #167097.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
A Motion was made by Mr. Kozlowski and seconded by Mr.
Tucker to Approve the Mansfield Housing Authority's Inclement
Weather Policy without change.
Mr. Kozlowski questioned why the Board reviewed this specific policy annually. Ms.
McDougall said that when the policy was approved, the Board of Commissioners
requested that the policy be reviewed annually.
Upon Vote, the Motion passed by a Vote of 5 to 0.
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The Chairman referred to Agenda Item #8 Questions and Comments.
Referencing his request from the January Board Meeting, Mr. Snyder had said that
he had not finished writing the congratulatory letter to the newly elected State
Officials, but he would have something drafted by the next Board Meeting.
Ms. McDougall presented the Board with the Annual Town Report draft for the town.
She asked the Board if they had anything that they wanted to contribute or change.
The Board accepted the report as drafted for the town to publish. A photograph was
taken to be submitted with the Town Report.
The Chairman asked for a Motion to Adjourn.
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 7:16 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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