Franklin Housing Authority meeting underway, recording in process, assuming gremlins are kept at bay, recording will be available in day or so #fha0207
Over 8K on waiting list for housing, 315 local residents on listing. #fha0207 revenue up about $11k year to date with 11 vacancies, 4 related to fire, a couple of units coming to use this week.
A TV unit is on in the background for resident use, hopefully won't mess with the recording too much. #fha0207
Motion to accept director report, second, next meeting March 7 (keeping it to Weds) motion as amended passes unanimously. #fha0207 motion to accept operation statement, seconded, auditor doing ok, passes unanimously.
No CPC update, anything under old business? No. Checking on other listings per agenda. Furnace replacement. Amount of bids exceed DHCD award to date but trying to adjust to fit within or increase accordingly #fha0207 board approval pending DHCD funding for 9 units - passes
Winter St emergency boiler replacement project #fha0207 may need to add a temporary unit to keep things going while replacement underway, expecting bids this week, have expedit approval motion approved unanimously
Tenant board member to fill the next vacant seat, working with Town Clerk and tenants to communicate and prepare accordingly, tenants would file application, be reviewed by Town Administrator, and ultimately approved by Town Council #fha0207
Ethics and DHCD training mandatory but board member is optional for tenant members #fha0207
Mgt agreement with Norfolk, value of contract increases, approval for $66k, Norfolk Board also to approve, passes unanimously
Board can approve allowance of 30% for executive for mgt of contract, approved unanimously; prior salary based upon 39.5 hours, #fha0207 5% increase on base per DHCD, first since 2017, motion to approve as allowed by DHCD, unanimously
Litigation regarding the DHCD template, looking to extend current agreement for Lisa for 5 years, rather than use the new template; no resolution likely to DHCD template anytime soon; best option to extend for now #fha0207 specific motion to be read in
Motion read, moved, second, passes unanimously; motion to adjourn, passes unanimously #fha0207
That's all for tonight catch you next time!
Citizen comments - D Videra speaking to committee having recently endorsed Sen Rausch, apparently in violation of their own policy; confused about masking as well as vaccine #schcom0208
Districts having a bench is a good thing, about 1/3 of hires are from within, rather than going for a search. #schcomss0208 public process of hiring, posted agenda, quorum of committee, them up to the committee to do so;
If you are transparent, say what you want and then do it, that works; problems arise when you don't follow through #schcomss0208 the public needs to follow along without getting surprised
Underway about 15 which may not be all of them; #schcomss0208 no dwindling of applications for open positions, some in central admin didn't jump last year, some are this year. Position here wouldn't see the competition other open spots have, geographic/size district etc.
Real time reporting for the Board of Health meeting underway, #boh0202. Winter St update provided, prior meeting minutes approved (twice, once 2-0; then 3-0; 3rd member arrived)
Some audio items on the Zoom bridge worked through to be able to hear folks in the room clearly #boh0202
Update from inspections, update from nurse, clinics being worked, COVID is still prevalent #boh0202
School Committee community relations subcommittee meeting underway #sccr0201 live reporting from the 3rd floor training room
Discussion on goals for committee, refining to be school committee focused rather than whole webpage, that it is a bigger task #sccr0201
Legislative forum and other forums topic specific, good to consider. One on homework fell by wayside with developments in policy (and COVID) #sccr02021
Real time reporting for the Town Council procedures review #tcpr0126 underway
Good discussion, minor adjustments to clarify, reached end of doc. Adjustment to be made by Town Administrator and should be ready for a future council meeting. #tcpr0126
Meetings adjourns, moved to Chambers for the Town Administrator review ad hoc committee meeting #tctar0126