REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Provincetown Housing authority was called to order by
Bryan Green, Chair, on
Common Room at
PRESENT: Bryan Green, Chair
Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair
Harry Opsahl-Gee, Treasurer (arrived at
Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner
ABSENT: George Bryant, Vice-Treasurer
OTHER(S): Mary Chatlos, Towanda de Nagy, Pru Sowers (Banner), Molly Perdue
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion by C. Andrews to discontinue this item on Agenda, seconded by
G. Green.
VOTED: Unanimous
PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Towanda de Nagy wanted to know if any research was done about
Smoke-Eaters. ED reported on costs and sizes of smoke-cleaning devices.
He said that after replacing three more stoves, that there will be enough
funds to buy these devices. The average cost is $700. C. Andrews
suggested buying one and asked if a tenant would agree to try it.
B. Green wanted to know if PHA is obligated to pay for them.
C. Andrews made a motion to have the ED buy, install and maintain one
device and to approach a tenant to be a volunteer, seconded by N.
Jacobsen.
VOTED:
Unanimous
Mary Chatlos is collecting funds to give to the Altzheimer’s Association,
in memory of Arthur Jones, and asked the members of the Board to
consider making a donation.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
C. Andrews made a motion to accept the minutes, as amended.
VOTED:
Unanimous to accept
minutes as amended.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
B. Green and C. Andrews asked for clarification of report, and ED
complied.
C. Andrews wanted to know how often the PHA is audited.
ED replied that’s it’s been one or two years since the last.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
I. DHCD: A. Nothing from them.
II. Maushope: A. Entrance Sign: Ordered.
B. Discussed previously.
C. Census: 2 new people moving in.
III. Family Housing: A. Tenant Complaint Update: ED
will follow up.
B. Septic Failure: 2 buildings
hooking up. May have to
replace half the roof of 33 Court.
C. Sewer Hook Up: ED is not sure,
said there’s a lot of digging.
D. Census: 8 of 9.
IV. Foley House: A. Census: 10 of 10.
V. Other: A. ED Contract:
B.
Association: ED: no retirement plan
right now; no staff is 25 hours.
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OLD BUSINESS:
A. Affordable Housing Trust Fund: ED reported that there are no
additional expenditures.
C. Andrews made a motion, that as of
from the $23,000, authorized from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
funds for contract with Housing Consultant not expended by June 30,
2007 will have Provincetown Housing Authority authorization expire on
the authority to authorize the expenditure of the remaining unexpended
balance of the $23,000, seconded by N. Jacobsen.
VOTED: 4-0-0
Unanimous
C. Andrews made a motion, that the Provincetown Housing Authority
rescind their authorizing vote of
from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the services of an Affordable
Housing Specialist and therefore transfer the full and total balance of the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the purview of the new Community
Housing Council for the purpose of allowing CHC to authorize
expenditures of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, seconded by
B. Green.
VOTED:
4-0-0
Unanimous
ED’s update includes an extended closing for sixty (60) days, until
C. Andrews made a motion that the PHA request of the Board of
Selectmen and the Town Manager, a staff level meeting inclusive of: 2
PHA Board members, 2 Board of Selectmen members, the Town Manager
and the PHA ED to review the current legal status/situation of 90 Shank
Painter Road and the meeting to be held in Executive Session if necessary,
Seconded by
VOTED:
4-0-0
Unanimous
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C – 951R Commercial St.
ED reported that there is no information and that PHA does not have
land yet.
D. – Community Preservation Committee
B. Green requested that the PHA notify the Board that the CPC will
receive applications all year long.
E – Community Housing Council
Molly Perdue reported that there will be a CHC meeting on Monday, July
2, 2007 at
F – Development
1. Court Street – ED to explore abutting property.
2.
NEW BUSINESS
H. Opsahl-Gee has informed the board he will resign after the July
meeting. He will submit his resignation now and have it become effective
on
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Board approved
vouchers.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board was set for
no further business,
Motion by B. Green to adjourn the meeting at
VOTED:
Unanimous to
adjourn
the meeting
at
Respectfully
submitted,
Diana N. Fabbri
Recording Secretary