REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the
order by
Bryan Green, Chair, on
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
B. Green seconded.
VOTED: 4-0-0
G.
Bryant motioned to accept minutes of
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
IV. Foley House: A. HUD
Inspection: On
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.
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
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.
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
Housing Authority regarding
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,
There being no further business, B. Green motioned to adjourn the
meeting at
VOTED: 4-0-0
All in favor to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Diana N. Fabbri
Recording Secretary