Housing Authority

METHUEN HOUSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting Agenda June 13, 2024; 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Community Room located at 22 Mystic Street: Methuen, MA 1. Roll Call 2. Public Participation 3. Approval of Minutes • Regular Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2024 • Special Meeting Minutes – May 22, 2024 4. Correspondence • PHN 2024-07 Promulgation of Amendments to 760 CMR 6.0 • PHN 2024-08 Amendments to State-Aided Public Housing Lease and Lease Addendum • MassNahro Legislative Report • Housing Choice Voucher Notice of Shortfall • Senior Housing Newsletter 5. Approval of Payments (5/1/2024 – 5/31/2024) 6. Reports • Executive Director Report • Work Order Report • Public Housing Report • Public Housing Leased Unit Report/ Vacancy Report • Resident Service Coordinator Report • HCV Leased Housing Report • Family Self-Sufficiency Report 7. New Business • Consideration of Awarding the HUD Single Audit, EOHLC’s AUP, and MDC Tax Service Contract to Marcum LLP in the amount of $104,700. • Consideration of Awarding the Boiler Heating Repair Service Contract to Kannan & Pricone Plumbing & Heating, Inc for an amount not to exceed $50,000. • Consideration of Awarding the HVAC Repair & Service Contract to Centerline Mechanical, LLC • Consideration of Approving a Change Order for FISH 181139; Edgewood Avenue Roof Project. • Consideration of Closing the Housing Authority July 5, 2024 • Consideration of Allowing Senior comp time 8. Adjournment  Methuen Housing Authority Public Participation at Board Meetings Designated Time for Public Participation Members of the public may comment at Board meetings during the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment. At all other times during a Board meeting, the public shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the Board Chair Public participation is an individual's opportunity to express his/her opinion on issues of Housing Authority business. It is not a discussion, debate, or dialogue between individuals and the Board. Individuals may address topics on the agenda, items specified for Public Comment, or items within the scope of responsibility of the Board. Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall identify him/herself by name and address and shall indicate the item on which they wish to address the Board. Individuals are limited to a comment period of not more than 5 minutes. If the meeting is to be conducted remotely, instructions will be provided and posted with the agenda on how to participate during public participation. Role of the Board Chair The Board Chair is responsible for the management of the public comment period. The Board Chair, in their sole discretion, may take the following actions when necessary for effective meeting management: • Adjust the overall time limit for public comment. • Adjust the speaking time allotted to each speaker. • Determine that a comment or concern is not appropriate for public comment. Items not appropriate for public comment include but are not limited to, items not on the Board meeting agenda, disclosing private personal information about another individual, the use of vulgarity, and the use of threats. Disruption of the meeting by members of the public will not be tolerated. If, after at least one warning from the Board Chair, any individual continues to disrupt the meeting with their words or actions, they will be asked to leave or will be muted in the event of a remote meeting. Responses to Items Raised During Public Comment Board members will not respond to items raised during public comment. This is a time for the public to express their views.