REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

 

 

            A regular meeting of the Provincetown Housing Authority was called to

            order by Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair, on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at

            5:15 pm in the Maushope Common Room at 44 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown.

 

PRESENT:       Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair

                        Cathy Reno Brouillet, Commissioner

                        Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director

                        Diana Fabbri, Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:        Bryan Green, Chair, excused. 

                        George Bryant, Commissioner, non-excused.

 

OTHERS:        Molly Perdue arrived at 5:30 pm.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ STATEMENTS:

                        C. R. Brouillet stated that Ted Malone purchased Clem & Ursie’s

                        apartment building to completely restore and put apartments

                        in it.   Board discussed the unit mix of the building.

 

                        C.R. Brouillet is disappointed over the Shank Painter RFP process but

                        is happy to see it moving forward.

                        The Board noted that there was no official notification that it

                        was going to be on the selectmen’s agenda. 

 

                        C. Andrews understood that the selectmen felt that the RFP

                        indicated that  the “project which will get highest favorability is the

                        one with the highest number of units.”  However, the selectmen

                        did not include that in the RFP.  C. Andrews asked the ED to notify if RFP

                        gets out.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                        The Board decided not to approve the minutes of Monday, November

                        19, 2007 until B. Green gets back.

                        C. Andrews made a motion to table that approval until January.

                        C. R. Brouillet seconded.

                                                                                                VOTED:  3-0-0

 

 

 

 

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                        C.R. Brouillet made a motion to approve the minutes of November 28,

                        2007.  N. Jacobsen seconded.

                                                                       

                                                                                                VOTED: 3-0-0

 

                        C. Andrews made a motion to approve the minutes of December 10, 2007.

                        C.R. Brouillet seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 2-0-1

                                                                                    N. Jacobsen abstained.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

                       

                        C. Andrews made a motion to accept the Milne report of 12-14-07.

                        C.R. Brouillet seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 3-0-0

 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

 

            I.          DHCD             A. 

 

            II.         Maushope:       A.  Hot Water -ED reports that PHA doesn’t have a final                                                          bill from F.A. Days, so there is nothing to submit.  PHA

                                                will cry ‘poverty’ to DHCD and apply for emergency

                                                funds.

                                   

                                                B.  Census: 24 of 24

 

            III.       Family Housing:

                                                A.  Sewer Hook Up – Town to hook up 33 Court Street and

                                                35A Court Street.  

                                                B.   Tenant has not completed moving out.

                                                PHA will be responsible for storage. 

                                                Tenant will try to have everything out by 12-31-07.

 

                                                C..  Census:  7 of 9

 

 

 

 

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            IV.       Foley House:

                                                A. Census: 10 of 10

 

            V.        Other:

                        A.  E.D. Vacation – ED’s vacation is from January 6th, 2008 to

                        January 13th, 2008.

 

                        B.  E.D. Medical Leave – January 23, 2008 for 4-6 weeks.

 

                        C.  E.D. Contract – CPC – No report.

 

                        D.  Barnstable County Retirement Association – No report.

 

                        E.D. talked about a housing development in Mashpee for the elderly. 

                        C. Andrews requests E.D. to send a report.

           

 

OLD BUSINESS:                   

                        A.  Regarding 90 Shank Painter Road: RFP and BoS meeting previously

                        discussed.

 

                        B.  ED continues to explore paper road abutting 951R Commercial Street.

 

                        C.  No report regarding CPC.

 

                        D. CHC – M. Perdue reports that they had five applicants with varying                          experience levels.  One other candidate has a lot of research experience

                        and will be interviewed on December 24, 2007 at 9 am.  The CHC is

                        talking to Planning Board.  Mark Huebner of the Cape Cod Commission

                        showed up.  M. Perdue said that the CHC will continue the discussion

                        and needs as much support as possible.

 

                        E. 46 Harry Kemp Way – E.D. has no report.

 

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

                        N. Jacobsen made a motion to approve vouchers.

                        C. R. Brouillet seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 3-0-0

 

 

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CLOSING STATEMENTS:

                        N. Jacobsen wants information on 33 Court Street.  ED reports that the

                        PHA has to get it up to code.  N. Jacobsen wanted to know the Housing

                        Specialist’s salary.  ED reports it may be $50,000 and would include

                        everything.

 

 

                        C. Andrews scheduled the next regular meeting for Tuesday, January 22,

                        2007 at 5:15 pm in the common Room at Maushope, 44 Harry Kemp

                        Way.  There being no further business,

 

                        Motion by C. Andrews to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm. 

                        C.R. Brouillet seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED:  Unanimous to                                                                                                            adjourn at 6:30 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Diana N. Fabbri

Recording Secretary