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Meeting minutes

  

      

The Regular meeting of the Lenox Housing Authority was held on Tuesday March 11, at 4:45 p.m. at Turnure Terrace, 36 Old Stockbridge Road 


     A.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Carol Ramsey at 

           4:45 p.m.


     B.  Roll Call: Present – Carol Ramsey, Chairman

                                           Deb Prew, Vice Chairman

                                           Linda Carroll, Member

                                           Shannon Cella, Executive Director

                                           Jim Mercer, Commercial Property Manager 

                                           Barbara Keenan, Town Resident

                                           Ellen Jacobson, LTO President 

                                           Robert Pollock – Tenant

                                           Eric Cleary – Tenant

                                           Sandy Panzella – Tenant

                                           Amy Sternlieb – Tenant

                                           Robert Pelliciotti – Tenant

                                           Diane Romeo – Lenox Board of Health 


                           Absent – Kim Graham, Treasurer


1. Tenant Forum: 


Ellen Jacobson spoke on behalf of the LTO. She spoke about their budget and the numbers per unit. She asked if there was any progress on receiving their allotted money. The director told the board that she had her accountant review the LTO’s budget and she informed the director that it was ok as is. The director also informed the board that she reached out to Mass Union with questions regarding the LTO funds, however, they are waiting for the Mass Union Executive Director to return to the office to answer these questions. 


2. Minutes: 


     a. Approval of minutes for February 18, 2025 was postponed to the 

         next meeting due to lack of quorum as Chairman Ramsey was not

         present at the meeting and was unable to vote. 


3. Commercial Space: 


Jim Mercer let the board know that the leases for both Apella and the Lenox Village Pharmacy are up for renewal. He has reached out to both and they would like to continue their lease with the LHA. 


4. Accounts Payable: 


     a. Monthly Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2025 were unavailable. Will

         review at next month’s meeting.


5. Programs:


      a. Rent Collection – There are 3 tenants on repayment agreements with 

          money being collected each month from all individuals. There is one 

          tenant who is currently in a nursing home and we are working with her 

           lawyer to collect rent. 


      b. Vacancies: There is 1 vacancy at Turnure Terrace - 40-5D. There are 4 

          vacancies at the Curtis, #403, #415, #408 and #311. There will also be a 

          2-bedroom unit available at the Curtis, as a tenant will not be returning. 

          The second member of that household will be transferred to unit #403 by

          March. 13 Church Street still has a vacant 2-bedroom, wheelchair 

          accessible family unit which is waiting on the bathroom rehab. This 

          project went out to bid on the 5th of March and bids are due in no later 

          than the 26th of March. 


c. Waitlist: 2998 Total Elderly/Handicapped, 9100 total Family

                 Elderly list – 1390 Elderly, 972 Handicapped

                                      3 local/veteran, 15 Local, 52 Veteran


                  Family list – 2 local/veteran, 37 Local, 48 Veteran

                                      5255 2-bedroom, 2992 3-bedroom


6. Old Business: 


     a. Automatic Door Openers


         The director reached out to New England Door Closer, Inc. out of

         West Springfield inquiring about door closers with keys. The estimate of 

         +/- $3400 - $3900 per door plus the cost of the electrician is for the 2 

          main doors at the Curtis and the 1 main door at Turnure Terrace. The 

          director will look into adding this to the LHA’s 5-year Capital 

          Improvement Plan. 


7. New Business: 


     None


8. Executive Director’s Report


     a. Town of Lenox – Diane Romeo from Lenox Board of Health/Tri-Town

         Health spoke to the board to ask about the possibility of putting in a 

         Sharps Container Disposal Bin. This would be a mailbox sized container 

         that would be locked 24/7, completely managed by Tri-Town Health and

         would have nothing to do with the LHA. After much discussion, the board 

         and the director agreed that it would be a good thing for the residents 

         and the community. The bin will be coming sometime in June and the

         director and Ms. Romeo will find a location in the Curtis for placement. 


     b. Personnel – The LHA staff has been having a tough few months with

         injury and illness affecting the Director and Maintenance Staff. Hopefully 

         in the next few months the staff will be back at full strength. 


c. Public Hearing Notices


     None


9. Any topic the Chairperson could not reasonably anticipate: 


10. Adjournment:  Motion was made by Deb Prew to adjourn, seconded by

      Linda Carroll. Vote 3-0. 


Meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.


Next Meeting – Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at The Curtis, 6 Main St. 


Respectfully Submitted,

Shannon Cella

Secretary/Executive Director

  

  

  

  


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