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The Fall River Housing Authority held a regular meeting chaired by Vice Chairman David Underhill, with Commissioners Jason Burns and John Medeiros in attendance. Following roll call and standard procedural reading, the board accepted the minutes from the postponed October 8, 2026 meeting, approved the accounts payable vouchers, and accepted the management and monthly financial statements for September 2026 as well as the quarterly modernization report ending September 30, 2026. In his director’s update, Executive Director Spadella reported on elderly site vaccine clinics, recent NSPIRE facility inspection scores—including an 87 for Oak Village, O’Brien, and Holmes—and a HUD assessment score of 88 for public housing alongside a perfect score of 100 on the Section 8 SEMAP assessment.
Under modernization, the board approved Change Order No. 1 totaling an increase of $7,800 for tree removal and site improvements at Corky Row, contingent on final approval from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). The board also approved the certificate of final completion for site improvements at Stanley/Ray Streets by Chestnut Tree with a final contract value of $56,900, also subject to EOHLC approval.
In procurement matters, the board awarded an 18-month maintenance service contract for AERCO boilers to GT Wilkinson for an amount not to exceed $39,136, and a two-year website maintenance contract to RSG Marketing Group not to exceed $20,000. Additionally, following discussion on resident safety and positive management feedback, the commissioners voted unanimously to authorize advertising a two-year contract for security guard services covering both Doolan Apartments and Cor Bishop Apartments.
Topics discussed
- 1:08 · Minutes Acceptance
The board voted to accept the minutes of the postponed October 8, 2026 meeting. - 1:17 · Accept the minutes of the postponed regular meeting held on October 8, 2026 — approved
Accept the minutes of the postponed regular meeting held on October 8, 2026 - 1:26 · Vouchers Approval
The board approved the payment vouchers under bills and communications. - 1:33 · Accept the vouchers under bills and communications — approved
Accept the vouchers under bills and communications - 1:45 · Monthly Management Reports
The board accepted occupancy, work order, Section 8, modernization, and personnel reports as a group. - 2:08 · Accept the management reports as a group — approved
Accept the management reports as a group - 2:20 · Monthly and Quarterly Financial Reports
The board approved the September 2026 financial statements and the quarterly modernization report ending 9/30/2026. - 2:27 · Accept the monthly financial statements for September 2026 — approved
Accept the monthly financial statements for September 2026 - 2:58 · Accept the State Quarterly Modernization Report for period ending September 30, 2026 — approved
Accept the State Quarterly Modernization Report for period ending September 30, 2026 - 3:08 · Executive Director’s Monthly Report
Director Spadella briefed the board on vaccine clinics, NSPIRE inspection results, HUD annual plan timelines, and Section 8 scoring. - 7:00 · Corky Row Change Order No. 1
Board considered a $7,800 change order for tree removal, wall power washing, and railing painting at Corky Row. - 8:01 · Approve Change Order No. 1 for Corky Row site improvements (EOHLC #095208) for an increase of $7,800, contingent upon final approval from EOHLC — approved
Approve Change Order No. 1 for Corky Row site improvements (EOHLC #095208) for an increase of $7,800, contingent upon final approval from EOHLC - 8:17 · Stanley/Ray Streets Site Improvements Certificate of Final Completion
Board considered approving the closeout of site improvements performed by Chestnut Tree for $56,900. - 8:54 · Approve Certificate of Final Completion for site improvements at Stanley/Ray Streets with general contractor Chestnut Tree in the amount of $56,900, contingent upon EOHLC approval — approved
Approve Certificate of Final Completion for site improvements at Stanley/Ray Streets with general contractor Chestnut Tree in the amount of $56,900, contingent upon EOHLC approval - 9:06 · AERCO Boilers Maintenance Service Contract
Board reviewed awarding an 18-month boiler maintenance contract to GT Wilkinson for up to $39,136. - 9:39 · Award an 18-month AERCO boilers maintenance service contract to low bidder GT Wilkinson not to exceed $39,136 — approved
Award an 18-month AERCO boilers maintenance service contract to low bidder GT Wilkinson not to exceed $39,136 - 9:50 · Website Maintenance Contract
Board reviewed awarding a 2-year website maintenance contract to RSG Marketing Group for up to $20,000. - 10:14 · Award a 2-year website maintenance contract to RSG Marketing Group not to exceed $20,000 — approved
Award a 2-year website maintenance contract to RSG Marketing Group not to exceed $20,000 - 13:47 · Security Guard Services Authorization to Advertise
Board discussed and approved advertising a 2-year procurement for security guard services at Doolan Apartments and Cor Bishop Apartments. - 14:27 · Grant permission to advertise for a 2-year contract for security guard services at both Doolan Apartments and Cor Bishop Apartments — approved
Grant permission to advertise for a 2-year contract for security guard services at both Doolan Apartments and Cor Bishop Apartments