February 18 2009 AHA Minutes

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Brian Connor, in the John F. Cusack Board Room, located at 4 Winslow Street, Arlington, MA.

Roll Call

Present: Brian R. Greeley, Brian Connor Teresa Walsh, Nicholas Mitropoulos And Richard B. Murray

Also Present: John J. Griffin, Executive Director and John L. Greco, Attorney

Notice to Town Clerk

Notice of this meeting was delivered electronically on March 7, 2008, and posted by the Arlington Town Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law.

Appointments

Local Tenants Organizations

Bill Fish announced that Frank MacDonald resigned as President of the Tenant Association for Drake Village and that he (Bill Fish) is the new President.

General Public

NONE

Project Updates

Menotomy Manor – the new tenants will be moving in the first week of March. On February 25, 2009 the roofs will be put out to bid. The new elevator at Cusack will be running beginning in April. The 689-2 construction project funding was for 1.8 million dollars. It came in at 2.1 million and we are 300,000 dollars short We should know within the next two weeks on whether we get the funds.

Change Order #6 Prism Builders Inc. – Shoring Cusack Elevator $5,000.

Upon a motion by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted in favor to accept Change Order #6 for Prism Builders, Inc. for Shoring Cusack Elevator.

Change Order #7 Prism Builders Inc. – Winter Conditions $44,569.

Upon a motion by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted in favor to accept Change Order #7 for Prism Builders, Inc. for Winter Conditions

Minutes January 2009

Upon a motion by Mr. Mitropoulos and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted in favor to accept the minutes of the January 2009 meeting.

Certificate of Substantial Completion Brite-Lite generators

Upon a motion by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted in favor to accept the Certificate of Substantial Completion Brite-Lite Generators.

SEMAP – High Performer

Mr. Griffin praised the Section 8 Department and Richard Conlon for the high Performance. The Board congratulated all involved.

Acting Maintenance Super and Foreman

Mr. Griffin wants to make Rollie Demers as Acting Super and Make Joe Bastardi as acting foreman The Board has approved this and they thank Mr. Griffin the courtesy of letting them know.

Upon a motion by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Murray it was unanimously voted in favor to approve the appointment of Acting Maintenance Super and Acting Foreman.

New Business

Mr. Greeley wanted to know if the AHA had an energy audit to look into solar paneling. Mr. Griffin met with Johnson Controls regarding and energy audit and needs approval from DHCD to move forward with it.

Mr. Greeley wanted to know if the AHA has instituted the credit check.

Mr. Griffin said it takes a couple of weeks. A person came in and took pictures of the computers and the shredders.

Mr. Greeley sand the NAHRO Conference in Washington is March 16th thru March 18th. He said that he would like to go to see if they can do some lobbying to get some funds. Mr. Greeley wants Mr. Griffin to enroll the Board Members and set up appointments while they are in Washington.

Mr. Mitropoulos wants to discuss the contract for Mr. Griffin. Mr. Mitropoulos and Mr. Connor will look it over.

Executive Session

NONE

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM.

Upon a motion by Mr. Greeley and seconded by Mr. Mitropoulos it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.

The next meeting will be March 18. 2009 and held at Winslow Towers at 7PM