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Minutes

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HOUSING YORK INC.

 

December 8, 2004

 

The Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. met at 3:27 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Building, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.

 

 

Directors present at this Meeting:

 

            Mr. T. Taylor, Chair

            Ms S. Sherban, Vice Chair

            Mr. M. Ferri

            Mr. B. Fisch

            Mr. R. Grossi

            Mr. J. Heath

            Ms L. Jackson

 

 

            Staff:

                        S. Cartwright, S. Neill, S. Patterson, J. Simmons, J. Vanderburgh

 

 

Declaration of Interest

 

Nil

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

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04-24

 

It was moved by Ms Jackson, seconded by Ms Sherban that the Minutes of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. meeting of October 13, 2004 be confirmed, which was Carried.

 

 

Communication

 

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04-25

 

It was moved by Mr. Fisch, seconded by Ms Sherban that the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association newsletter dated October, 2004 entitled "Board Connections" be received, which was Carried.

 

 

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Provision of Laundry Service and Rate Transition Plan

 

04-26

 

A Report of the General Manager dated November 25, 2004 was presented recommending that:

 

1. A Request for Proposal be prepared for the provision of laundry services in Housing York Inc. properties and the General Manager be authorized to execute the agreement on the Corporation's behalf, subject to the prior review of the Corporation's Solicitor.

 

2. A phased-in laundry rate increase reflected in Table 4 be implemented to achieve consistency of laundry rates for residents in Housing York Inc. properties.

 

It was moved by Ms Sherban, seconded by Mr. Ferri that the foregoing report be adopted, which was Carried.

 

 

Emergency Power Plan Proposal

 

04-27

 

A Report of the General Manager dated November 25, 2004 was presented recommending that:

 

1. The Emergency Power upgrades be endorsed as set out in Attachment 1 and authorize the use of up to $16,000 in Retained Earnings to fund the 2005 emergency power upgrades.

 

2. Staff review and report back annually hereafter seeking continued support for the forthcoming year's upgrade plan and funding approval as part of the annual budget process.

 

It was moved by Ms Jackson, seconded by Mr. Heath that the foregoing report be adopted, which was Carried.

 

 

2005 Market Rents

 

04-28

 

A Report of the General Manager dated November 29, 2004 was presented recommending that:

 

1. Housing York Inc. approve the 2005 market rents, effective May 1, 2005, as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report.

 

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

It was moved by Mr. Fisch, seconded by Mr. Ferri that the foregoing report be adopted, which was Carried.

 

 

 

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 3:43 p.m.