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t <br /> a <br />,J <br /> do too much more work until we found out about the transfer of lard. Mrs, Botsford <br /> reported that she had submitted an application for a grant from Massachusetts Housing <br /> Partnership (ITP) to have an engineer evaluate the land parcel in order to determine <br /> the number of units that could be built on it, taking into consideration the 100 foot <br /> buffer zone, and the shape of the lot. Mrs. Botsford reported that she was just <br /> I <br /> informed that she was successful in getting the grant. A copy of the award letter was <br /> given to all commissioners and explained that the cost of the engineer was $2,500.00 <br /> which the housing authority will have to pay back to the program if the project is built. <br /> A Motion was made by Mr. Peoples and seconded by res. Williams to accept <br /> the terms of the MHP grant as presented. The motion was adopted. <br /> Executive Director Annual Evaluation. Ms. Sinton stated that she wished to delay Mrs. <br /> otsford's evaluation until the end of the meeting. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> ESS: <br /> Adoption of Drug-free 1Iorklace Poli . <br /> Adoption of Fiscal Policies & Procedures. <br /> Ado tion f Pr ressive Discipline Poli ! hers, Botsford suppled the board with drafted <br /> policies adapted from policies currently being used by other housing authorities in <br /> Massachusetts, After ar short discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Peoples and <br /> seconded by Ms. Williams to adopt the ru a-free Workplace place Policy, the Fiscal <br /> Policies & Procedures,, and the Progressive Discipline Policy as presented. <br /> The motion carried, <br /> OTHER BUSINESS* Mrs. Botsford reported that she had received a resignation letter <br /> from T1s. Orlando and thanked her for her service. Mrs, Botsford reported that she has <br /> contacted the Town Clerk's office to clarify the proper procedure for filling the vacancy. <br /> The two options were to leave the position vacant until the net election, or to request <br /> the selectman to advertise the'vacant, request letters of interest, and jointly appoint <br /> someone,, The later choice was decided on and Mrs. Botsford will send a later to the <br /> Selectmen, <br /> Ms, Finton requested a discussion on consideration of foregoing summer meetings of <br /> the Board of Commissioners. A short discussion ensued and a motion was made by <br /> Mr. Peoples and seconded by Ms. Orlando to forego one meeting during the <br /> summer months, The motion carried. A decision was made to eliminate this <br /> year' August meeting <br /> COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Botsford reported that she had <br /> received no correspondence other than ghat she had already mentioned. <br /> Executive Director Ann l,Evaluation: Ms. Sinton stated that she and Ms, Williams had <br /> done most of the evaluation but wished to go over a couple areas with the rest of the <br /> board, before finalizing the report. A discussion ensued and it was decided that goals <br /> and objectives for the housing authority/executive director would be set at the next <br />