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Lunenburg Housing Authority
Regular  Meeting Minutes                       February 20,  202 5
LUNENBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING  –  AMENDED 4/16/2025
131 White Street, Lunenburg, MA
February 20 , 202 5
Members Present : Members Absent:
Dale Proulx, Chair None
Linda McDonald,  Vice Chair
Wayne Caron, Tenant Board Member
Nicole Waters, Treasurer
Deborah A.H. Christen
Also Present :
Benjamin Gold, Executive Director
Evelyn Perez, Director of Housing Management Services
Suzanne Bonney, Director of Finances
Sue Honeycutt, from Fenton, Ewald and Associates PC
Chris Boyer, Assistant Director of Facilities
1. Meeting C alled to O rder
a. Chair Dale Proulx  asked for a roll call of members present: Dale Proulx-present, Linda 
McDonald-present, Wayne Caron-present,  Nicole Waters-present , and  Deborah A.H. 
Christen-present . Also present  were Executive Director Benjamin Gold , Director of Housing 
Management Services, Director of Finances Suzanne Bonney, Assistant Director of Facilities 
Chris Boyer, and Sue Honeycutt from Fenton, Ewald and Associates PC . The Chair declared a
quorum present and opened the meeting at 2:00 p .m .
b. The minutes of  January 23 , 202 5  were presented. With no discussion, Tenant Board Member  
made a motion to approve the minutes; Vice Chair  seconded, with all in favor .
2. Executive Director Report
a. Executive  Director provided an update on Maintenance Personnel. 
3. Financial Report
a. Sue Honeycutt from Fenton, Ewald and Associates PC reviewed the Year ’s End financials. 
The Reserve is at  64.47% .  Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen made a motion to approve 
the Year ’s End financials as presented; Tenant Board Member seconded, with all in favor.
b. Sue Honeycutt reviewed the Fisca l Year 2025 Budget.  The total revenue is $365,216 and total
expenses are $479,993, thereby requesting a subsidy of $145,931.  Vice Chair made a motion 
to approve  Operating Budget for State-Aided Housing of Lunenburg  Housing Authority 
(Chapter 200/667/705/689/MRVP) Program Number 400-1 for Fiscal Year Ending 
12/31/2025 ; Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen  seconded, with all in favor.
4. Administration
a. Modernization/Work Order Report  –  Assistant Director
667-1 Generator –  FISH#162040
This project is currently bidding. Quotes are due February 26, 2025.
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667-1 Site Improvements –  FISH#162048
This is a project for various improvements that may be needed in the amount of $9,881.
667-1 Window Replacement Phase 1 –  FISH#162049
The designer submitted the schematic design to HLC for review on 1/14/2025.
667-1 Storm Door Replacement –  FISH#162055
This is a new project to replace storm doors throughout the development in the amount of 
$9,983.
Work Order Report:
1. For 667: There was  a total of 22  with 19  completed and 3  open. Out of these, 9  were 
Emergencies and have been completed. 
2. For 705: There was a total of 1 non-emergency and has been completed .
b. State-Aided Housing Report  –  Executive Director
We have 3,696  Elderly and 8,187  Family applicants on the waiting list. There were 0 lease-
ups and 0  vacancies in January . We are at 100 %  occupancy for Elderly ( 2  Empty unit –  2  
Waiver = 0  Vacancy). We are at 100 % occup ancy  for Family ( 1  Empty unit –  1  Waiver = 0  
Vacancy). Overall occupancy is at  100 %.
5. Unfinished Business  –  None
6. New Business
a. There  was a  notice that  was sent out to all tenants informing the Tenant Board Seat is open for
the term of 5/31/2025-5/31-2028.  Tenant Board Member plans on running for the term. Chair 
informed  that his 5 Year S eat  is open as of May and will be running again.
b. Resolution 202 5 -2 Year-End Financial and Federal State Lead Paint Certification.  Motion 
made by Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen  to approve the Year-End Financial and 
Federal State Lead Paint Certification ; Tenant Board Member  seconded the motion, with all in
favor.
c. Resolution 2025-3 FY2025 Budget. Motion made by Vice Chair to approve the FY2025 
Budget; Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen seconded the motion, with all in favor.
7. Other Correspondence
a. EOHLC  PHN 202 5 -1 Vacant Unit Turnover Task Forc e
b. EOHLC PHN 2025-2 Comprehensive Modernization NOFA
8. Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen  made a motion to adjourn
the meeting  at  2:32 p.m. Tenant Board Member  seconded and with all in favor the meeting was 
adjourned.