John, this meeting is being recorded by none other than our ace videographer, Mr. John Gold. Hi. like to call this meeting to order a roll call. Mr. Brown >> here. >> Morgan, yes.
>> Here. >> Mr. Smith. >> Mr. Bones. >> Yeah. >> All right. First order. First thing is Yeah. First item on the agenda is the
approval of the minutes of January 21st. We'll make a motion to approve the minutes as printed before us. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Motion passes.
Bills and sub by January 20, 2026 and communications. Could I ask what Fire Pro is? Sure. Something you might have seen. >> Yep. Firero is the alarm company. They do the fire inspections. >> Okay.
>> Uh we had an incident um on the 689. >> That was the only one jumping at me. Um I'll make a motion to approve the barn and pay bills. >> Second. >> Motion. made by Mr. Smith. Have >> a second. All in favor?
Director's report. >> All right. So, we really been working hard in the office on our re certification. We're going through um resertifications now. Um we doing everybody's rent that the new rent should be due April 1st. So, this year is pretty tough trying to get everybody's information together, but
Jean and um Nancy are working on getting everybody's um Does >> that change much? >> Um it depends. Uh some it go if some people have like a a year that they have a lot of um medical payments, it could go down anywhere from $100 a month. Yep. And then the year after it'll go up
again, but it helps them recoup some of the money they're paying with medical. That's great. Um it's this year um it was it it probably will go up a little a bit because some of the people that collected pensions and social security they had that new thing where you get more social security and it was a new
law that came in. So the people that did get more came to the office. We did reertify them. >> So So the rents uh fluctuate every year based on the income. >> Based on the income. Yep. And based on how many medical um bills somebody would have >> income and expenses. >> Exactly. If somebody has um if somebody
gets uh the biggest one is hearing her needs because they're so expensive. Their rent could go down anywhere from $100 to $200 um a month, but that saves them and it recoups on everything they paid for their medical. >> That's cool. >> Yep. So, we also have um right now we have
one vacancy, correct? We did we um rent um 10. Yep. So, we have one vacancy and um Eric's been working on that also with um Doug. Doug's actually over there now working. So Doug can still put in part-time, which is great because we have the um capital money. So anything
that Doug does for us work doesn't come out of our budget. We can pay him capital money to for turnovers. So that's been really good. And um as far as 689, things have been quiet over there. Um have you had any work orders or anything at 689 689? I haven't heard
much from >> Garage Street. Yeah. >> Uh just like little stuff. originally was uh the clogged sink, which we fixed that. >> Uh and light bulbs. I had to grab light bulbs for >> Okay. >> So, besides that, they're they've been very quiet over there, too. So, that's
what I have for the management report. >> Well, even though we rent that out as a neck, we got to change the light. >> Yeah, we're responsible for most of um the maintenance, but there are some times when um if something's broken and it's broken by them, >> they do pay for it. They're pretty good
about that. And um if we sometimes if we replace too many refrigerators, we let them know like, you know, we've done this twice this year, you know, and they have no problem like buying certain things for us. So >> she does change the light bulb. She just didn't know where to get them and she
ran out of light bulbs. >> Okay. >> So I I ordered half a dozen and I cuz it's for the closets. >> Okay. >> So she's like, I have these three light bulbs. They don't work. >> I said, okay. >> She she put it and I just got them. >> Perfect.
So that's it. That's what I have for the management report. >> I have a motion to accept director's report. >> Motion to accept. >> Second. All in >> favor. I pass. No business. >> Yes. Actually, it's very slow this um
time of year. So the first thing that comes every January um it is our um renewal for fetal. Uh the prices went up just a little bit, not too much. So, I just asked the board to vote that we um there's only like four or five that you know in the state, but they've been with
us for a long time and they're very easy to work with. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. She's great. And Swany um has them also and now Somerset just hired them. So, it's nice cuz we have the same accountant. So, if any if any any of our um employees go to somewhere else, like
they keep track of um everything in the management fee and where it goes. So, I'm really happy with them. So, I just asked the vote uh board to vote for them for another year. >> And that's 931 per month. >> It's 931 and then I believe it's $3,000 for the mod. Um they have to do a mod
report every quarter on all the capital that goes out, which I have to honestly say I think their um their mod price is really reasonable. I just got the one in from Somerset and um it was huge. So, I think I think they're What's that? >> It says the 3,000 was reimbured.
>> Yes. So, anything we get for that capital the capital program does pay us back on this. >> I I know she does. >> I say she because the one who's coming >> in in the past um goes over our budget, goes over everything. >> Yeah.
>> Um but that's like once a year. What do you What do you >> No, she comes in once a month. >> Oh, she does. >> She comes here. I need her here. >> She only sits with us once a year. She comes and sits with you once a month. >> Once a month she goes she comes into the office. She grabs um like right now she'll come in um February, she'll grab all January stuff. She goes through all
the checks, all the rents, >> puts it all the capital money, make sure that what I'm taking in, I'm asking for back cuz every time I every time I write a check, I actually have to go into the program, enter it, I have to get it back. So, she'll tell me like, you know, if I miss something or, you know, they
miss something. Um she goes through every single check, make sure everything's in their right category. So in those budget line items, if anything goes over, then we can go and do a budget revision. So yeah, she comes in the office um one full day every month. >> Okay. And if I'm sure this is required
by the state anyway, so it's not like we cannot do this. >> Yes. No, we need Well, I mean, we could do it ourselves, but that would be like just way, you know, >> we need another person for the other person. >> Yes. Y. >> Okay. Motion to approve the uh contract
this year. Second. >> All in favor? Motion passes. >> All right. And finally, last but not least, really exciting. Um we have a vote to hire the lowest bidder for project number uh 003075, which is the balcony railing screen
replacement. And this is one of the highlap grants. So this was because we had that company come in and insulate. Uh we went and then we um also I think got some CPA money from the town. we were able to highlight that and uh I think we ended up with almost $365,000
actually even more of free money. So this um particular project was the free money um that uh we were able to get because of grants that came in and I think it's in here. Yep. So, um, the bid came in, um, the
bid company was full scope contracting, which actually right now I'm working with them on a project in Swami. They're doing our 689. They gutted a bathroom and they're rebuilding it. And, um, even though they did give a reference, I will tell you that they're very easy to work
with. Um, always getting back to me, always in communication with me about certain things. When I saw that they got it, I was actually kind of happy because they do a really good job with their work. And this bid is for $18,000. >> Yes. Yep. They came in uh they were the
lowest bidder. >> That's every balcony. Correct. >> That's every back balcony. Top bottoms, new doors. >> Mhm. >> Where's that? Where's that balcony over there? >> Uh all the rears of the building. They're doing all new railing systems
and all new screens. So, everybody's going to have a new railing, a new screen. In the bottom, we're going to have the um railing, the screen, and the doors so people can access that. >> I only see the bid, not all the specs on. Is this an aluminum system or
>> um Yes. It's just like it's just like um it's just like the ones they put in the back of the handicap building. They took those railings and they used that as a base bid for it. >> If you want, I can put you up the specs. No, I I I looked at them and when Mike was here, if Mike was still here, I would ask him, "Are we going to use the
same railings that we started with?" But >> it's the same exact railing system. >> If you were working on that or you knew anything about it yet, so >> I would stay on that. >> Okay. >> And they're actually going to try if there's any money left over in there to
paint all the floors, too. >> So, all right. Motion to approve the railings is good. >> Second. That's it. >> Second. >> That's it. >> That's it.
>> Just a vote on that. You got a motion to >> have a motion. >> Motion a second. All >> in favor? >> Yeah. Wait, I think we need a roll call for that one. >> We do. >> Yeah. For that vote. Might as well take one just in case. I >> I >> I
>> unanimous with >> any old business, >> just the the electrical project. Um it's still just a pain. Um they're working through it. Um apparently every housing authority, Milis, um Milis has bigger
problems than we do. Fall River Housing Authority is going through the same thing because they're also a master meter. Um so they have to bring in all electric and um they're having some issues with theirs because they're like on a stream and so they're spending money. So what we're going through is
what everybody else is going through because it's the first time the state has ever dealt with this pro problem. But we've been keeping up with the engineer, the contractor. Um and Mike did come in on the last meeting. Uh I did pay him for it and he said if there's anything else he will come in to
see it through because he really knows he really knows about the whole project and what's going on. So he was he was generous enough to come to the last meeting and um voice his opinion and um you know we got things you know we got things where everybody was happy with it. So I mean it's not what we really
want but we have no choice to do it. So >> that's it. That's all I have for old business. >> I have a maintenance report. >> Uh, everything's been going pretty smoothly. A lot of snow removal this year. Um, Mike Mike had things pretty under
control by the time I took over, so it's been a bunch of little things. Um, you know, touch up and paint, someone put a hole in the wall, fix a little bathroom heater, stuff like that, a faucet. So, everything's been pretty >> have to keep those people happy.
>> Oh, yeah. I try to show up within the half hour of getting the text or the report or anything. I try to >> I think he's been doing a great job and I just still ask for the tenants here. >> Yeah. >> Um to give them a break because they're very hard on everybody and
>> they're being hard on snow removal. They don't understand Mike didn't deal with this much snow in the past 10 years. >> Well, not only that, >> there's no place to put it. It's like >> it used to be a couple inches and it would melt a couple of days. For the past 10 years, it's been pretty easy.
>> You got piles that are going to stay and stay and stay and there's nothing you can do. We're all dealing with it. It's not just tenants here. I got piles in my yard and everybody else does too. So, >> and I mean, it's his only first year here. And people have to understand that. People have to understand that we
here in the Christian housing authority go above and beyond for snow removal. If you come to my other housing authorities, it doesn't look as clean as clear as it does here. Um, they're not the tenants are responsible for their own pocket spaces. They don't do anything like we do here. Um, technically our tenants are responsible
for their parking spaces, but as soon as they they leave, we go and clean everything up for them. So, they have it really good here. And, um, I just I just stress the people that live here to give Eric a chance. I mean, it all started somewhere. >> It's not only a lot of snow, he's also
had two vacancies. So, it's not just he's just removing snow. He's doing vacancies and continuing to do turnovers in between. And for somebody that just started a month ago, I myself think he's doing a good job. >> Can I have a motion to accept the maintenance report?
>> Motion to accept. >> Good luck to you. >> Thank you. >> You have some nice people to work with. >> I do. I really enjoy it. >> We have a motion. >> Any other business before the board? We have a motion and a second on
>> there's a motion to adjourn. >> All right. >> Second. >> Thank you. >> It's really a jour twice. >> Okay. Very good. >> All right. We're done.
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