REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 

            A regular meeting of the Provincetown Housing Authority was called to

            order by Bryan Green, Chair, on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 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

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director

                        Diana N. Fabbri, Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:       Cathy Reno Brouillet, Commissioner, excused

 

OTHERS:       Molly Perdue

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                        G. Bryant motioned to accept minutes of April 2, 2008.

                        B. Green seconded.

                                                                                                VOTED: 4-0-0

 

                        G. Bryant motioned to accept minutes of  March 26, 2008.

                        B. Green seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 3-0-1

                                                                                      C. Andrews abstained.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

                        ED reports that our maintenance supply costs are going over budget due to

                        unit turnover.    PHA is over on the electric costs as PHA spends more in

                        winter.   Everything will even out in September.  The PHA should have

                        money from the State, for the water heater, by May, 2008.

 

                        G. Bryant motioned to accept the Financial Report.

                        C. Andrews seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 4-0-0

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

 

I.          DHCD                                    A.        Nothing to report.

 

II.        Maushope:                 A.        ED has not yet heard from Rep. Sarah Peake

                                                            regarding no-smoking issue.

 

                                                B.        Census: 24 of 24.

 

III.       Family Housing:         A.        Sewer hook-up: 33 Court Street and 35A Court

                                                            Street are all hooked up by the Town but Court

                                                            Street not online yet in system. 

                                                            ED submitted to DHCD the betterment fee of $4200

                                                            for 33 Court Street.  ED to submit paper work for

                                                            35A Court Street betterment fee.

 

                                                G. Bryant spoke of the garage on the Morris property at

                                                31 Court Street and that Mr. Lisbon has been storing his

                                                lumber on the Town paper road for years.  G. Bryant thinks

                                                it’s a good idea for the Town to deed it over to the PHA.

                                                C. Andrews suggested that the ED talk to the Town

                                                Manager about that site.

 

                                                B.        Census: 7 of 9. (One move-in May 1, 2008.)

 

IV.       Foley House:              A.        HUD Inspection:  On Wednesday, April 23, 2008,

                                                            inspector will send a letter that Foley

                                                            House is in compliance.  The inspector checked:                                                                        the fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, units and

                                                            records. 

                                                            ED reported that the outside of Foley House needs

                                                            to be repainted and has obtained four written bids.

                                                            Marotta Painting has submitted the lowest bid. 

 

                                                B. Green asked the ED if there were Rules & Regulations

                                                concerning drug usage at Foley House. 

                                                ED said that the State would like all these houses to be

                                                clean and sober but there are no laws to support this.

           

                                                B.        Census: 10 of 10.

 

 

 

3.

 

 

V.        Other:                         A.        E.D. Contract:  Nothing to report.

 

                                                B.        The State Retirement System doesn’t know if the                                                                      PHA is eligible to join.  ED will send a letter to ask

                                                            about our eligibility.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

                        A.  90 Shank Painter Road – David Gardner has not received any

                        written bids.                 

                        C. Andrews asked the ED to find out what is being done about

                        capping that site.  ED to call the Town Manager.

 

                        B.  951R Commercial Street – ED is waiting to hear from DHCD about

                        the process so that the PHA can sell or dispose of it.

 

                        C.  Community Preservation Committee – B. Green hasn’t anything to

                        report because his committee have not yet had any meetings.

 

                        D.  Community Housing Council – The Council has started a selection

                        process to find a new Housing Specialist.

 

                        E.  46 Harry Kemp Way – There’s been no further movement from the

                        owner, with the realtor.  PHA would be interested in the whole deal, not

                        just the two lots. 

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

                        N. Jacobsen motioned to approve vouchers.

                        B. Green seconded.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 4-0-0

 

CLOSING STATEMENTS:

                        N. Jacobsen asked the ED about the initial involvement of Falmouth

                        Housing Authority regarding 90 Shank Painter Road.

 

                        ED explained PHA Board and CPC did a site visit to a development

                        by the non-profit development component of the Falmouth Housing

                        Authority.  The site visit resulted in premature development talks and

                        a possible conflict of interest involving a FHA employee who was also

                        a consultant to the Provincetown CPC. 

 

 

 

4.

 

                        B. Green scheduled the next regular meeting for Wednesday,

                        May 28, 2008 at 5:15 pm in the Common Room at Maushope,

                        44 Harry Kemp Way.

 

                        There being no further business, B. Green motioned to adjourn the

                        meeting at 6:44 pm.

 

                                                                                                VOTED: 4-0-0

                                                                        All in favor to adjourn at 6:44 pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Diana N. Fabbri

Recording Secretary