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You >> call a meeting to order at 4:35, I guess. Roll call. >> Chairman Long >> here. >> Vice Chairman Underh Hill >> here. >> Commissioner Burns is absent. Commissioner Bentley >> present.

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>> Commissioner Maderas >> here. >> Councelor, open meeting law, please. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The language for the open meeting law is as follows. Persuent to the open meeting law. Any person may make an audio or video recording of this public meeting or may

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transmit the meeting through any medium. Attendees are therefore advised that such recordings or transmissions are being made whether perceived or unpersceived by those present and are deemed acknowledged and permissible. >> Thank you. Do we have anybody here for

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citizen input? Seeing none, do we have anybody here for resident input? Next order of business is minutes of uh our last meeting held on June 8th. I'll uh entertain a motion to accept.

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>> I'll make a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 8th, 2026. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Bills and communications

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vouchers. I'll entertain a motion to accept the vouchers as presented. >> I'll make a motion uh to accept the vouchers. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor?

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>> I opposed. Management reports. of applications. Occupancy reports, attendance accounts receivable, work order reports, monthly section 8 voucher activity report, monthly personnel count report, director

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of monization monthly report, bank investments and bond debt balance reports. I'll entertain a motion to accept the uh management reports. I'll make a motion to accept the management reports as listed.

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>> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Financial reports. Monthly financial reports May 2026.

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Detain a motion to approve. I'll make a motion to approve the monthly financial reports through May 2026. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed.

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Update from our executive director. >> Thank you, Chairman Long. Good afternoon, everyone. Uh, a few things. Um, we hired a new legal liaison and a truck driver uh to fill uh some vacant

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positions. Um, under resident services, our community fairs will be kicking off on um the 16th. Uh, that's where we have uh numerous social service vendors. They

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set up booths and tables uh for the community and our residents and the uh neighbors in the uh in the area. Um the 16th will be at Sunset Hill and then again on the 23rd at Father Defario

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Village. So um usually the police and fire are there. We have uh it's a cookout, popcorn, different games for the kids. So it's it's a nice event. Uh we've also uh starting today uh we kicked off our uh family days. Uh today

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I believe was at Benny Costa Plaza. Um there's a cookout and uh activities for the kids. Uh Joey Dilva does a great job with that and that will run uh throughout the summer. Uh modernization. Um this building in

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particular um we've started the window replacement uh project here um and that is on schedule to be concluded uh sometime in late November uh late fall.

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So we've started on the rear of Whipple Street and the contractor will be working their way around. So we're happy about that. Uh the residents here have been waiting a long time and very patiently uh for some new windows.

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Um also under our housing choice voucher program um we received funding. Uh it's a relatively new program. It's called FYI, Foster Youth for Independence.

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and we were um funded for 15 vouchers and it's a very good program. So as uh children in foster care age out um it helps them transition into the community

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and uh to self-sufficiency. So they get a voucher. Um I think uh it's good until they're 26. So, it gives them, you know, a few years to get on their feet. But, um, I was not aware, but, uh, statewide

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there's quite a few, I still would refer to them as children. They may be turning 18, but, um, now they're no longer eligible for for uh, foster. Um, so it's a good program. We've contracted

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with um uh Department of Child and Family Services uh for 15 vouchers. So, they usually have contact with uh these children that are coming out of foster care. So, um we have that. Uh a couple

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of miscellaneous things. um our deputy Tim McCoy, uh Ed Majuski, and Dart Souza, our security camera technician. We met with the Fall River Police Department. Um, and it was always a goal

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of ours was to integrate all of our camera systems into the police station so they're able to view our cameras at our sites for any potential crime or or criminal activity

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um immediately. Um so they're waiting for an approved budget um to do some um work on their end and then we'll be working with them uh for that integration. Um I think right now

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currently the New Bedford Housing Authority has that with their local police department. So um we're we're excited about it. We met it was a very good and positive meeting. So, um that will be happening soon.

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Um the last thing I have, um the state auditor's office, uh if you're aware, there's been some back and forth over the past year. The state auditor's office wants to interview uh audit several uh state agencies

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and um one of the state agencies is EOHLC. part of that audit uh six housing authorities were randomly selected throughout the state for this audit. So guess who was selected as one

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of the >> randomly just randomly right? So uh they were here um last week. Uh two auditors were down for two days Thursday and Friday and they concluded

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uh today. Um Nell uh Souza our director of finance uh provided all the information. Uh Deputy McCoy provided some information. So um once I get some feedback from this audit, I'll I'll

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inform you. uh it should be before next month's meeting. So, but um they were here for three days. So, and that is it. Thank you. >> Uh director, when you will you talk

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about the cameras and the police department monitoring, is that live monitoring or is that like if something were to occur there, they have access to go back and review? So they can they can check they will

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have the ability to to to look at the cameras live. So um and then our systems some are uh whole recordings I think for 30 days some may be 60 days depending on the DVR

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the type of DVR but so if there's information or word of of a potential crime or some say drug activity they can go into their video room and check the

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cameras to see uh live and I believe they'll have the ability to go back. Um, and uh, what they're excited about with some of this new new technology and the assistance of the AI,

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if there's a potential suspect and they have a description, they can plug that in and the cameras will will identify all people that have a a red shirt on and white pants and a black hat that are

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5 foot 10. Um, so they stressed it's just a a tool to help them um address potential crime or crimes much much faster without the need to

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contact us, get a second shift or a third shift there, get into our facilities to view the cameras. They have access to our cameras now >> remotely. >> Uh, not remotely. they would just contact us, come in and they have passwords where they can view the

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cameras. This will just they'll be able to do it from the police station. >> And all of our sites are equipped with cameras. >> Uh we have uh a project in the queue for Maple Gardens. Um we put some in some uh

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troubled areas, but not a full camera project there. And Corkiro over here, we don't have any. there's no uh office building or community rooms, so there's really nowhere to put the equipment. Okay.

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>> But they we mentioned that to them and they they said they have ample coverage with other locations that have cameras to cover that area. >> Could I if I could add one thing? Uh uh, Commissioner Maderas, the um so

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you're I the again that the rapid response is the is is the real thing. So, you're right. A lot of they're arguably not going to have someone in sitting in a room and watching this stuff, but if something severe happens, unlike the antiquated old days where you're calling somebody at 2 in the morning or whatever, they can instantly

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go on and now you got the DVR aspect, but the live stuff, which is which is interesting, is let's say for some reason in the vicinity there's a bank robbery, they can go live immediately on ours if they get a description of the vehicle or the plate or the individual.

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And as Kevin said too, this software that allows for AI to come into their flock cameras or whatever, it's quite amazing what they can what they can pick up. You know, it'll actually pick up. >> Don't ask me how obviously, but it'll actually pick up, you know, driver had a

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blue blazer on. >> Yeah. >> Whatever. And it can kind of, you know, it quickly sifts through like they don't you don't have a plate, but you kind of got a color of a car and a driver with a blue blazer and somehow it could we can pull that information out. Yeah. >> You know, also, so it's it really and it

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was kind it was an incredible interview the how advanced it is to help with with law enforcement, >> but you know, there's not somebody in a room launching. >> Okay. >> You know, live all day or something like that, you know. >> Thank you. >> I I just have a question. Do we have flop cameras at our sites or nearby? The

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ones the the license plate readers? >> That's what the city is going to have everywhere. But they're going to integrate and use the software, I guess, when they're when they're integrated with our cameras. Again, I I can't explain it from a tech aspect, but they're waiting for the budget to close

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out and meaning FRPD because right now they're in their budget discussions and >> trying to get that finalized, but they already have cameras in use all over the city, you know. Yeah, we have we have some on campus that we put >> so it can sync with our onwa or whatever

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the what whatever the the whatever type it is, you know. >> So this um integration does it require us to add cameras or it's just an integration of our system with their system? >> It's it's it's just the exterior

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cameras. Um, we are looking in some of our locations to add like in our high-rise buildings. We want to add more in the hallways. Uh, sometimes there's activity going on in the hallways. Uh, we have some at

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Cardinal Maderas that's assisted us with people attempting to commit crimes and stuff. Um, >> Defario just completed a camera project. >> Yeah. So, I we don't we don't h we only

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have cameras on the exterior and some of that cover some of the common areas that are internal. Um but we would like we will be doing more like in hallways and in areas that we don't have coverage that unfortunately

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people find out and then they start doing things. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Can I ask one question on the FYI program? The vouchers, >> are they going to be uh like a section A voucher? >> Yeah.

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>> So, they can be you and are they going to be targeted to any particular development or building? >> No, the voucher they go into the community, they find the >> So, they don't have to go into house. Not in public. Okay. >> No, the voucher program. You have the voucher.

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>> Right. I just wanted I just didn't know if it was specific for >> the housing authority these vouchers. >> You know what I mean? I know they can move into uh public housing, right? >> Not with the section. >> Not with the section. Okay. So, all I

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wanted >> So, the section 8 voucher they find their own apartment. >> Yeah. Just like a normal section that you will administer the program. Okay. >> Coming out of the four. Yep. Just wanted to be clear. That's it. >> It should be interesting as we go

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forward to see how that uh all pans out. >> Yeah, >> I think it's a uh worthy cause. >> Any other questions? Moving on to uh modernization contract award for site improvements tree removal project at the Stanley and Ray Streets

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689-5 number 095202 and Corky Road number 705-2 number 095208 four bids were received for site improvement tree removal at Stanley

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Streets and five bids were received for site improvement and tree removal at Corky Row on June June 10th, 2026. The uh recommended action is to award the contract to the low bidder chestnut tree and landscape in the amount of $56,900

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including three bid alternates contingent upon final approval by EOHLC for Stanley and Ray Street and award contract to the low bid of Paul Nunes and Sun Inc. in the amount of $19,500

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contingent upon final approval by EOHLC for the Corki Row. I'll make a motion uh to award contract to low bidder chestnut tree and landscape in the amount of 56,900 including three bid alternates

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contingent upon final approval by EOHLC for Stanley Ray Streets and award contract to low bidder Paul Nunes Sun Incorporated in the amount of 19,500 contingent upon final approval by EOH

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HLC for Cork. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. We have a change order number two for elevator modernization at the George H.

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Catel Heights, Mass number 6-10. Change order number two is a credit in the amount of $2,71029 to the contract. There's no change in the contract time. I'll have to take a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion to approve change

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order number two for elevator modernization at Catel Heights. It's a credit change order with no change to the contract time. >> I have a second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion?

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All those in favor? >> Opposed? We have a certificate for substantial completion for site improvement and tree removal at Maple Gardens 200-2 number 095203.

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Um, also Elmer Corbett Streets 689-1 number 095205 and Bulock and Oakrove Avenue, excuse me, 689-4 number 095207. General contractor for Maple Gardens

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Regal Regal Tree and Shrub Experts LLC substantially completed work on June 11th, 2026. The general contractor for Elmer and Corbett Street Regal Tree Shrub Experts LLC substantially completed work on June 25th,

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2026. And the general contractor for the Bulock Oak Grove Avenue, Jill Den, Inc. substantially completed work on June 11th, 2026. I'll entertain a motion for approval

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contingent upon final by EOHLC. I'll make a motion to accept the certificate of substantial completion for tree removal at uh Maple Gardens uh Elmer Corbett Street

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uh and Bulick and Oakrove Avenue by the various contractors. >> Second motion made second. All any discussion all those in favor I opposed

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We have a certificate of substantial completion for electrical infrastructure upgrade at the Edward F. Duelan Apartments number 662. The general contractor at MV Electric, Inc. substantially completed the work on June 9th, 2026.

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Entertain a motion for approval. >> I'll make a motion for approval. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? >> All those in favor? I >> I >> opposed. We have a change order number two for the Federal Pacific panel replacement

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and fire alarm system replacement at the Chawbishop Eid Apartments number 667-3 at Bates and Oswwell Street number 689-3 and Stanley Ray Street 689-5

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number 095180. Change order number two is an increase of $9,132 due the contract. There is no increase in the contract time. >> I want to entertain a motion for approval. I'll make a motion uh to

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approve the change order uh number two of an increase of $9,132 um to the uh Federal Pacific panel replacement and fire alarm system and fire alarm system replacement at Core Bishop Joseph E departments uh Bates

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Orswwell Street and Stanley and Ray Streets. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed. Procurement trash compactor replacement

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project at the James A. O'Brien Senior Apartments. Three bids were received and reviewed on July 8th, 2026. We're looking for approval to award the contract to low bidder Plum Creek Environmental in the amount not to exceed $25,178.50.

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50 cents. >> I'll make a motion to award the con trash compactor replacement project at O'Brien Apartments to the lowter plum creek environmental

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$25,178.50. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? >> All those in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Miscellaneous. We need to have a vote on the uh updated memorandum of understanding between the

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for Housing Authority and the Four River Joint Tenants Council, Inc. Need to take a vote. I'll entertain a motion for approval. I'll make a motion to approve the updated memorandum of understanding between the Fall River Housing Authority

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and the Fall River Joint Tenant Council uh Incorporated. Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I >> I >> Mr. Chairman, I'm going to abstain from that vote.

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>> Okay. Motion made seconded. All those in favor? >> I I opposed. >> And I think that's it, right? to do both. >> I'll let detain a motion to

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>> motion. Okay. >> Second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? I >> opposed. Nice. Have it.