REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

 

 

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

            Bryan Green, Chair, on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at 5:15 pm in the

            Maushope Common Room at 44 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown.

 

PRESENT:       Bryan Green, Chair

                        Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair

                        George Bryant, Commissioner

                        Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner

                        Cathy Reno Brouillet, Commissioner

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director

                        Diana Fabbri, Recording Secretary

 

OTHERS:        Judy Burman

                        Towanda de Nagy

                        Mary Chatlos

                        Molly Perdue - CHC

 

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

                        T. de Nagy requested another Smoke-Eater device because of more

                        smokers in the building.

 

                        J. Burman said that she’s being harassed by Ms. de Nagy.

           

                        M. Chatlos wants to reinforce for non-smokers, how difficult

                        an addiction is.

 

                        ED said that this would be addressed in Other Business.

 

                        C. Andrews said that the Board will keep working on it.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                        Motion by C. Andrews to approve the minutes of Wednesday, September

                        26, 2007, as written.  C. Reno-Brouillet seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED:  3-0-2

                                                                                    Abstentions: George Bryant and

                                                                                                          Nancy Jacobsen.

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL REPORT:

                        ED – PHA spent 98.37% of FY07 budget.  We should be fine going into the

                        new fiscal year.

 

                        Motion by C. Andrews to accept the financial report from Milne, Shaw &

                        Robillard, P.C.  B. Green seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED:  5-0-0

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

                        I.          DHCD:

                                    FY08 approved with 12% increase.

 

                        II.         Maushope:

                                    A.  Meet and Greet a success. Eunice Lindgren made a tremendous

                                    amount of delicious food and it was enjoyed by tenants, staff

                                    and Board of Commissioners.  Thanks to TA members: Gladys

                                    Johnstone and Mary Chatlos for organizing event.

 

                                    B.  Census:  23 of 24.

 

                        III.       Family Housing:

                                    A.  One household served by sheriff applied to add household

                                    member to lease, waiting for CORI, landlord and

                                    personal references.  The other family served, may do grievance

                                    and eviction process.  ED feels that it probably won’t happen.

 

                                    B.  Sewer hook-up.  Town will hook up 33 Court St. and 35A

                                    Court St.  Will get money from the State.

 

                                    Census:  8 of 9.

 

                        IV.       Foley House:

                                    A. Census: 10 of 10.

 

                        V.        Other:

                                    A.  Discussion about ED’s contract.  ED has been emailing

                                    C. Andrews.

 

                                    B.  BCRA –Housing Authority may have chance to buy into

                                    State retirement program.  This issue is ongoing.

                       

 

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OLD BUSINESS:

                                    A.  90 Shank Painter Rd.  RFP is critical.  B. Green wanted to

                                    know if a lottery is included in the RFP.  B. Green wants to take

                                    the choice of who lives where, out of developer’s hands. 

                                    C. Andrews said that the PHA will address part of the lottery

                                    process in the RFP.  If we’re not happy with the way the RFP is

                                    written, how far will we go?

 

                                    ED explored the whole selection process with a point

                                    system.  When the wait list gets full, then it’s closed.  C. Andrews

                                    has discomfiture in how the process is used.  C. Andrews said that

                                    there are two parts of the process as to be addressed in the RFP:

:                                   1.  how does one get their name in the hat and 2. who pulls out the

                                    names?

 

                                    ED reports that there may be a Commercial/Residential mix.

                                    C. Brouillet asked two questions on the RFP:

                                                1.  Mix?  ED clarified to be determined by RFP.

                                                2.  Who did the Title V?  ED clarified will be on sewer

                                                     system.

 

                                    B.  951R Commercial Street

                                    G. Bryant mentioned taking the paper road, Cleveland St.,

                                    by imminent domain.

                                    C. Andrews would be interested in having the discussion as a

                                    team effort.

 

                                    ED – regarding eminent domain – the support of Town and

                                    State is important.

 

                                    C.  CPC

                                    B. Green reported that there was no quorum and that the next

                                    meeting will be held on November 23, 2007.

 

                                    D. CHC

                                    M. Perdue, CHC had first meeting with selectmen and they are in

                                    the process of creating a brochure to inform citizens of current

                                    Town Programs for affordable housing. 

                                    She reported that they are reopening the position for Affordable

                                    Housing Specialists.   CHC will be meeting with Planning Board to

                                    move along current developments before the CHC

                                   

 

CHC’s plan is to move into comprehensive plan.  M. Perdue said

it would be great if Housing Plan had some teeth.  Old subdivision

law on books takes precedence.  The CHC will address Shank

 

Painter Road at the next meeting on Monday, November 19, 2007, at 4:00 pm at Town Hall.  “We need more housing for seniors and the disabled.”  A joint meeting of the PHA and the CHC was suggested.

 

E.  Development

      1.  Court Street – no available options.  Off agenda.

                                       

NEW BUSINESS:

                                    A.  46 Harry Kemp Way

                                    The family (Caro Hawthorne) is looking to subdivide.

 

                                    B. Green is on vacation from November 28, 2007 to

                                    December 28, 2007 and will miss the next two meetings.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

                                    G. Bryant left Maushope Common Room at 7:10 pm.

 

                                    C. Brouillet made a motion to approve vouchers, seconded by C.

                                    Andrews.

 

                                                                                                VOTED:  4-0-0

 

                                    G. Bryant  returned at 7:12 pm.

 

                                    B. Green, scheduled the next regular meeting for Wednesday,

                                    November 28, 2007 at 5:15 pm in the Common Room at

                                    Maushope, 44 Harry Kemp Way.  There being no further business,

 

                                    Motion by G. Bryant to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm.

 

                                                                                                VOTED:  Unanimous to

                                                                                                Adjourn at 7:15 pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Diana N Fabbri

Recording Secretary