Holyoke Housing Authority Board Meeting December 12, 2024
Posted December 5, 2024, 10:08 AM
HOLYOKE HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Thursday December 12, 2024 at 6:00PM
475 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA
or via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAode-prDooH9z1aH2VHs7rGaX64kvpmGIt
AGENDA:
1) To approve minutes: November 7, 2024
2) Fee Accountant Budget Presentation
A) RESOLUTIONS:
1. 2025 Utility Allowances
● To authorize the HHA to apply the 2025 recommended utility allowance
effective February 1, 2025, for all moves and March 1, 2025, for all annual
re-certifications.
2. EOHLC Affirmative Action Goal Ratification
● To adopt the Affirmative Action Goal, Placement Rate and confirm the
completed Fair Housing Form in CHAMP.
3. Beaudoin Village Boiler Replacement Substantial Completion
● Work is now complete at Beaudoin Village. A resolution is in order to
approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion and initiate the closeout
process.
4. Fee Accountant Selection
● To award the contract for Fee Accountant Services for the period of
January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 to Fenton, Ewald & Associates
in the amount of $166,664, contingent upon HUD approval.
5. Rubbish Removal Solicitation
● To reject Republic Services as non-responsible.
● To award the Rubbish Removal Services to Casella Waste Management as
outlined as the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
B) CURRENT ISSUES REPORTS (open for discussion)
1) Maintenance/Admissions
2) Modernization Report
3) Development Report
4) Finance Department Report
5) Resident Services Report
6) Leased Housing
7) MIS Department
8) Senior Property Manager Report
9) Human Resources Report
10) Legal Update
C) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
D) NEW BUSINESS
E) EXECUTIVE SESSION
● Meeting Minute Approval
● Contract Negotiations