REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

 

A regular meeting of the Provincetown Housing Authority was called to order by

Margaret Carroll-Bergman, Chair, on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 5:17 p.m. in the Maushope Common Room at 44 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown, Massachusetts.

 

PRESENT:                Margaret Carroll-Bergman, Chair

                        Arturo Alon, Treasurer

                        George Bryant, Commissioner

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director & Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:            Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner (excused)

 

AGENDA:              Motion by A. Alon to approve agenda as presented, seconded by                                         G. Bryant.

                                                                                    VOTED: Unanimous by                                                                                                        Commissioners present to approve                                                                                   agenda as presented.                                                                         

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:  None

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Postponed to next meeting.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                        Motion by G. Bryant to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 25, 2005 as presented, seconded by M. Bergman.

                        VOTED: 2, 0 ,1 to approve                                                      Minutes of October 25, 2005                                                  Regular meeting as presented,

                                   A. Alon Abstain

                     

FINANCIAL REPORT:

FY2006 Budget postponed to next Regular Meeting to allow for full Board vote

 

           

Motion by A. Alon to approve Financial Report for October 2005 as presented, seconded by G. Bryant

                               VOTED:  Unanimous by                                                                         Commissioners present to approve

                                                                        Financial Report for

                                                                        October 2005 as presented.

 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

I.              DHCD:

         A. Subsidy Payments--Monies still due for 2003 and matter to remain on

         Agenda until paid in full.

 

II.  MAUSHOPE:    

          A.   Board members M. Bergman and G. Bryant to meet with Tenant          Association on Monday, December 5 at 3:30pm

 

         B.  Census is 24 of 24.

                 

III. FAMILY HOUSING:

         A.  DHCD Inspection--Still following up with tenant.  She has made minimal

         progress in cleaning property as required.

 

          B.  Up-Date on Tenant Complaint—E.D. informed Board that temporary          Attorney will not be available to cover while PHA/DHCD Attorney out on          medical leave. M. Bergman concerned regarding the delay and request PHA          hire an Attorney if needed. E.D. will inform Tenant of the delay and request          Tenant inform E.D. of any further problems.               

 

         C.  Septic Failure—Tenant gave PHA 30 day notice and will be vacating unit    by end of month, November 30, 2005. Tenant has not requested an extension of          the November 30, 2005 date.

 

         D.  Census is 9 of 9.

            .

IV.  FOLEY HOUSE

         A. Eviction Up-date – Eviction process may be terminated due to Tenant          involved has informed Foley House he has been awarded a Subsidy and will be          moving

               

         B.  Census is 9 of 10.

                

V.  OTHER

         A.  ED Contract--ED contract awaiting finalization of retirement package.

         B.  Barnstable County Retirement—ED awaiting response of submitted             documentation to AG Office.

 OLD BUSINESS:

            A.  Creek Road--Status quo.

 

            B.  Affordable Housing Trust Fund— A Joint Meeting with the                                 Provincetown Local Housing Partnership was held on Friday, November                   18, 2005. PHA did not have a quorum. The need for an Affordable                            Housing Specialist was discussed by those present. A follow-up Joint                    Meeting with          the Local Housing Partnership is scheduled for Friday,                   December 8, 2005 at 9am to          continue the discussion regarding the need                       for an Affordable Housing Specialist.

     

            C. Tax Title Properties---Status quo.  

                               

            D.  State Appointee--Still pending approval by State.

            

            E.  Cumberland Farms—Board discussed scheduling a Working Meeting to                   prepare the application to submit to the CPC regarding purchase of                            Cumberland Farms property. Working Meeting scheduled for Friday,                   December 8, 2005 at 10:00am.

                               

             F.  951R Commercial Street—Board scheduled a Working Meeting for                            Friday, December 8, 2005 at 10:00am to prepare the application to submit                      to the CPC regarding development of this property..

           

            G.  Community Preservation Committee—Joint Meeting with the                                 Community Preservation Committee and the PHA scheduled for Tuesday,                      December 13, 2005 at 9:00am. Focus of the meeting is to review and                     discuss the goals and missions of the PHA and the CPC.  

 

NEW BUSINESS:  None.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:       

Board reviewed check registry and checks presented for signature.

         Motion by A. Alon to approve vouchers as presented, seconded by

G. Bryant.

                                    VOTED:  Unanimous to approve

                                     vouchers as presented.

 

The next Regular Meeting of the Board was set for Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 5:15 p.m. in the Common Room at Maushope. 

There being no further business a motion by G. Bryant to adjourn was made.  Unanimous to adjourn at 6:12 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patrick J. Manning

Recording Secretary