Provincetown Housing Authority

 

44 HARRY KEMP WAY

PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02657

TEL: (508) 487-0434

FAX: (508) 487-2262

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

 

 

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

            Nancy Jacobsen, Acting Chair, on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 5:24 p.m. in the

            Maushope Common Room at 44 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown,

            Massachusetts.

 

PRESENT:     Nancy Jacobsen, Vice-Chair

                        Pam Parmakian, Commissioner

                        Molly Perdue, Commissioner

                        George Bryant, Commissioner

                        Harry Opsahl-Gee, Commissioner

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director & Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

            Motion by P. Parmakian to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by M.

            Perdue.

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous To approve

                                                                                    agenda as presented.

 

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

            Motion by P. Parmakian to approve minutes of February 28, 2007, March 5, 2007

            and March 19, 2007 as presented, seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous to approve

                                                                                    the minutes of February 28, 2007,

                                                                                    March 5, 2007 and March 19, 2007

                                                                                    as presented. 

 

            Motion by M. Perdue to approve minutes of February 9, 2007 and February 26,

            2007 as presented, seconded by G. Bryant.

                                                                       

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous to approve

                                                                                    the minutes of February 28, 2007

                                                                                    and March 19, 2007 as presented.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Board reviewed FR for January and February 2007.

 

            Motion by M. Perdue to approve FR for January and February 2007, seconded by

            P. Parmakian.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous to approve

                                                                                    FR for January and February

                                                                                    2007.

 

Board reviewed and discussed proposed FY2007 budget.  Board requested staff to be excused to discuss pay increases included in FY2007 budget.

Board requested staff to return.

 

            Motion by P. Parmakian to approve FY2007 budget with 7% budget increase

Recommended by DHCD inclusive of 7% pay increase for ED and Secretary and 2%

Increase for maintenance, seconded by M. Perdue.

                                                                                    VOTED: 4-0-1 to approve

                                                                                    FY2007 budget with 7% increase

                                                                                    inclusive of 7% pay increase for

                                                                                    ED and Secretary and 2% for

                                                                                    maintenance.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

            I.  DHCD

                        Board signed approved FY2007 budget.

 

            II.  Maushope

                        Census of 23, handicapped unit available and maintenance is preparing

            unit for lease up.  A current tenant in need of handicapped unit will be re-located

            to the unit.

 

            III.  Family Housing;

                        A. Tenant Complaint Up-date;

                        No Further action

 

                        B. Septic Failure:

                        H. Opsahl-Gee discussed the need to repair the unit and get the unit leased

                        up.  Ed and Board discussed the lengthy process to explore alternate

                        development at the property and how this delayed leasing up the unit.

 

                                   

                                                Motion by H. Opsahl-Gee to repair the unit and

                                                lease it up as soon as possible, seconded by P. Parmakian.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous to repair the

                                                                                    unit and lease up as soon as

                                                                                    possible.

 

            IV:  Foley House:

                        ED presented to Board request by Town to hook Foley House up to sewer

                        System as a Red Dot delay property prior to a failed Title 5.  ED explained

                        Cost; betterment, user and hook-up.  Board discussed the need to hook-up

                        Foley House since it is located in an area this is prone to flooding.

 

                                    Motion by G. Bryant to hook-up Foley House to the sewer system,

                                    Seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  4-0-1 to hook-up Foley

                                                                                    House to the sewer system.

 

            V.  OTHER:

                        A. ED Contract

                        Postponed

                        B.  Barnstable County Retirement System

                        Postponed

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            A.  Affordable Housing Trust Fund:

                  Postponed till after Annual Town Meeting

            B.  Cumberland Farms:

                 P. Parmakian recused herself from meeting during discussion of this business.

                 Postponed.

 

            C.  951R Commercial Street:

                 P. Parmakian rejoined Board.

                 Board reviewed draft deed for conveyance of property to PHA from Town.

                G. Bryant asked if tax title is complete and prior owners have no recourse.  Ed

                 informed Board that Town is now owner of record of the property with

                 Barnstable County Registry of Deeds.  Board approved accepting the property

                 in accordance with deed drafted by Town Council.  Board asked ED to request

                 review by DHCD and/or MHP for development potential of the property.

 

                        Motion by H. Opsahl-Gee for a feasibility study and request ED to

                        Request a meeting with Interim Building commissioner after Town

                        Meeting, seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  Unanimous for a

                                                                                    Feasibility study and request ED to

                                                                                    Request a meeting with Interim

                                                                                    Building Commissioner after

                                                                                    Town Meeting.

 

            D.  Community Preservation Committee:

             M. Perdue informed Board of a CPC funding request for 6 Shady Hill Lane that

             will be 12-100% affordable units with 3 of the units being 2-bedroom units.  The

             funding request is on the Town Warrant for CPA funds.

 

            E.  2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant:

 

            STM-2

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-2, seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED:  4-0-1 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-2

 

            STM-3

                        Motion by M. Perdue to recommend STM-3 as amended for PHA to

                        Appoint 1 regular member, seconded by P. Parmakian.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 5-0-0 to recommend                                                                                               STM3 as amended for PHA to                                                                                              appoint 1 regular member.

 

            STM-4

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-4, seconded by N.

                        Jacobsen.

                       

                                                                                    VOTED: 5-0-0 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-4.

 

            STM-5

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-5 as amended by BOS,

                        Seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 5-0-0 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-5.

 

            STM-6

                        Motion by G. Bryant to recommend STM-6, seconded by M. Perdue.

                                                                       

                                                                                    VOTED: 3-0-2 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-6

            STM-7

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-7, seconded by M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 4-0-1 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-7.

 

            STM-8

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-8, seconded by N. Jacobsen.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 3-1-1 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-8.

 

            STM-9

                        Motion by P. Parmakian not to recommend STM-9, seconded by G.

                        Bryant.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 4-0-1 not to recommend

                                                                                    STM-9.

 

            STM-10

                        Motion by P. Parmakian to recommend STM-10, seconded by M. Perdue.

                                                                                   

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 5-0-0 to recommend

                                                                                    STM-10.

 

            ATM-9

            1A

                        Motion by M. Perdue to recommend ATM-9-1A, seconded by P.

                        Parmakian.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: 3-1-1 to recommend

                                                                                    ATM-9-1A

 

            2B, 2E, 3A

                        Motion by M. Perdue to recommend ATM-9-2B, 2E, 3A, seconded by P.

                        Parmakian.

           

                                                                                    VOTED: 4-0-1 to recommend

                                                                                    ATM-9-2B, 2E, 3A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

           None

 

The next Regular Meeting of the Board was set for Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 5:15 pm in the Common Room at Maushope, 44 Harry Kemp Way.  There being no further business,

 

                                    Motion by H. Opsahl-Gee to adjourn the meeting, seconded by

                                    M. Perdue.

 

                                                                                    VOTED: Unanimous adjourn the

                                                                                    meeting at 7:01pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Patrick J. Manning

Recording Secretary