Montpelier public meetings in 2021

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is holding its annual meeting to elect officers, approve minutes, and review financial reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Election of officers
• Approval of minutes from 09/21/2021
• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial reports
• Executive Director's report

The Montpelier Housing Authority held its annual meeting, electing Ed Larson as Chairman, Katie Stevens-Favorite as Vice Chairman, and Jo Ann Troiano as Secretary. The board approved the September 15, 2021 minutes and reviewed financial reports, noting that foot clinic costs will now be covered by the tenant services budget after the HASS program ended. No public comment was received, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved September 15, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
• Elected Ed Larson as Chairman, Katie Stevens-Favorite as Vice Chairman, Jo Ann Troiano as Secretary (by acclimation)

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes, review vouchers, bank statements, and financial reports including year-end reports and reserve status. The board may also enter executive session to discuss negotiating real estate purchase or lease options.

• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report
• Year-end reports and status of reserve
• Possible executive session for real estate purchase or lease negotiations

The Montpelier Housing Authority approved the Uniform Schedule of Public Records Charges, which sets fees for fulfilling records requests. The board also accepted the June 15, 2021 meeting minutes and reviewed financial reports showing increased reserves.

• Adopted Uniform Schedule of Public Records Charges (unanimous)
• Approved June 15, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is meeting to review financial reports and the executive director's report, and to discuss and take action on the FY22 budget. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the agenda and minutes.

• Discussion and action on FY22 budget
• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report
• Executive Director's report
• Approval of minutes from May 18, 2021

The Montpelier Housing Authority approved the FY22 operating budget as presented and authorized Chairman Larson to sign the required HUD resolution. The board also approved the May 18, 2021 meeting minutes with an amendment clarifying that three local housing authorities collectively received 45 Emergency Housing Vouchers, not MHA alone. The executive director reported that the sprinkler system loan at Gould Apartments was paid in full, but the driveway from Northfield Street to the first parking lot needs repaving, possibly requiring additional borrowing.

• Approved the FY22 Operating Budget as presented and authorized Chairman Larson to sign the HUD resolution
• Approved the May 18, 2021 meeting minutes with an amendment adding 'collectively' to clarify the Emergency Housing Voucher allocation
• Approved the agenda with no changes
• Noted the Section 8 Program deficit continues to decrease, with 118 vouchers in use and one issued
• Reported that the sprinkler system loan at Gould Apartments was paid in full
• Discussed the need to repave the driveway from Northfield Street to the first parking lot, possibly requiring additional borrowing

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial reports, discuss emergency housing vouchers, and consider the FY22 budget, including salaries and non-routine maintenance. The agenda also includes a five-year plan for non-routine maintenance and standard items like minutes approval and public participation.

• Discussion and action on Emergency Housing Vouchers
• Five Year Plan for Non-Routine Maintenance
• Discussion and action on FY22 Budget, including salaries and benefits and non-routine maintenance
• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report

The Montpelier Housing Authority voted unanimously to decline 15 Emergency Housing Vouchers, requesting they remain in Vermont for use by VSHA or another PHA. The board also adopted the amended Five Year Plan for Non-Routine Maintenance and approved a 2% cost of living increase plus 3% SEP contribution for eligible employees. The HASS Program at Pioneer Apartments will end June 30, with homemaker services transitioning to CVHHH.

• Declined 15 Emergency Housing Vouchers, requesting they stay in Vermont (unanimous)
• Adopted the Five Year Plan for Non-Routine Maintenance as amended (unanimous)
• Approved 2% COLA for all employees and 3% SEP contribution for eligible employees (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 17, 2021 meeting as written (unanimous)

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to handle routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, reviewing financial documents, and hearing the executive director's report. The main item is discussion and approval of the 2020 audit.

• Discussion and approval of 2020 audit
• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report
• Approval of minutes from March 16, 2021 meeting
• Public participation period

The Montpelier Housing Authority accepted the 2020 audit with no findings, and discussed the status of a PHADA lawsuit against HUD that could yield $89,039. The board also approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes, and reviewed financial reports showing a surplus in the public housing program and a decreasing deficit in the Section 8 program.

• Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
• Approved March 16, 2021 minutes as written (unanimous)
• Accepted 2020 audit as written (unanimous)

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and take action on a Section 8 Voucher Resolution and a 2021 Capital Grant Resolution, along with routine items like approving minutes and reviewing financial reports. The meeting is open to public participation.

• Discussion and action on Section 8 Voucher Resolution
• Discussion and action on 2021 Capital Grant Resolution
• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report
• Approval of minutes from January 19, 2021 meeting

The Montpelier Housing Authority board unanimously approved committing $15,132 in Section 8 unrestricted net assets to offset the 2020 shortfall, as requested by HUD. The board also unanimously declined the FY2021 Capital Grant of $128,463, also per HUD requirement. Both actions were approved without dissent.

• Approved committing $15,132 in Section 8 unrestricted net assets to offset 2020 shortfall (unanimous)
• Approved declining FY2021 Capital Grant of $128,463 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of January 19, 2021 meeting as written (unanimous)

Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council is meeting to discuss budget updates, the Village and Wellness Calls initiative, renewal mailings, and nominations/elections. They will also plan the annual meeting and survey, and set the date for the next meeting. No votes are anticipated beyond approving the previous meeting's minutes.

• Budget updates
• Village and Wellness Calls initiative updates
• Renewal mailing updates
• Nominations and elections
• Annual Meeting and Survey planning

Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council is meeting to review program and class data from Spring 2019 to Winter 2021, and to plan Spring 2021 classes. They will also vote on minutes from the January 11 meeting. No other votes are anticipated.

• Review and vote on January 11, 2021 meeting minutes
• Program/class data analysis for Spring 2019 to Winter 2021
• Spring 2021 class planning
• Discussion of March 8 agenda items: budget, Village Project, Wellness Calls, committee reports, annual meeting planning

Housing Authority

The Montpelier Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, review vouchers, bank statements, and the financial report, and hear the executive director's report. The agenda is largely routine administrative business with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of vouchers, bank statements, and financial report
• Management discussion and analysis
• Executive director's report

Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center Advisory Council is meeting to review and vote on the previous meeting's minutes, receive updates on winter programming and registration, and discuss the FY21 and FY22 budget. Committee reports and wellness calls will also be covered. The meeting is largely procedural with no votes anticipated beyond the minutes approval.

• Vote on minutes from November 16, 2020 meeting
• Winter programming and registration update
• FY21 and FY22 budgeting update
• Wellness calls and Village report