REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the
order by
Bryan Green, Chair, on
PRESENT: Bryan Green, Chair
Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair
Cathy Reno-Brouillet, Commissioner
Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner
Molly Perdue, Commissioner
Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director
Diana Fabbri, Recording Secretary
COMMISSIONER
STATEMENTS:
Welcome to newly-elected
Commissioner, Molly Perdue.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
C. Andrews nominated to elect Bryan Green as Chair for another year.
B. Green accepted the nomination.
M. Perdue seconded.
VOTED:
5-0-0
B. Green nominated C. Andrews as Vice-Chair for another year.
C. Andrews accepted the nomination.
C. Brouillet seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
B. Green nominated
Cathy Reno Brouillet as Treasurer for another year.
C.
Brouillet accepted the nominated.
C.
Andrews seconded.
VOTED:
5-0-0
B. Green nominated to elect N. Jacobsen as Vice Treasurer.
N. Jacobsen accepted the nomination.
C. Andrews seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
C. Andrews motioned
to accept minutes of
B. Green seconded.
VOTED: 3-0-2
FINANCIAL REPORT:
ED reports that finances are more balanced now that up-front budget costs,
such as heating and water bills, are now less. ED reported that there may
soon be another available unit at Maushope. ED stressed the need to
budget for sewer costs.
B. Green motioned to accept the Financial Report.
C. Andrews seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
REPORT:
I. DHCD: A. Emergency Funds - PHA received money from
the State for the hot water heater for Maushope.
B. MOD Money - PHA has asked DHCD that money be
transferred from 33 Court Street to 35A Court St for
sewer betterment fees.
C.
B. Green asked the ED to find out what the Town wants to
do about the paper road.
ED reports that the PHA will have to hire a lawyer for the
whole process and that the Board should be a part of this
process.
II. Maushope: A. Recycling - Maushope can do recycling with the Town,
using the small blue bins. The Town will only do bins.
Jim will research to see what kind of container Maushope
will need to store the bins.
B. Census – 24 of 24.
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III. Family Housing:
A. Sewer Hook-up – Both properties on Court Street are
hooked up.
B. Census – 8 of 9.
IV. Foley House:
A. HUD Inspection - A HUD representative is coming in
June to monitor Foley House.
B. Census - 10 of 10.
V. Other: A. ED Contract - No report yet.
B. State
&
B. Green motioned to accept the Executive Director’s report.
C. Andrews seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
OLD BUSINESS:
A.
Housing Council will become empowered to take on housing issues
and suggested that the Town Manager attend a CHC meeting.
M. Perdue will keep an open dialogue with David Gardner,
Assistant Town Manager.
B. 951R Commercial St – Exploring possible sale of property.
C. Community Preservation Committee – No report other than
Bill Dougal is the new Chair and the last condo has sold at
Sandy Hill. B. Green is looking forward to the audit.
D. Community Housing Council – M. Perdue reports the
Council will be interviewing for a new Affordable Housing Specialist.
M.
Perdue will report more after the meeting on
C. Andrews motioned that the Board ask the ED to determine what the actual
balance of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund was at the time PHA transferred
authorization of expenditures to the CHC.
B. Green seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
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E.
of land there are. ED reports that an RFP will need to be done on 951R
Commercial Street and
research the three (3) pieces of land on
E. Richard Davis.
ED will call Mr. Davis.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
B. Green motioned to approve vouchers.
N. Jacobsen seconded.
VOTED:
5-0-0
CLOSING STATEMENTS:
B. Green motioned for the PHA Board to send George Bryant a letter of
appreciation for his many years of service on the Board.
C. Brouillet seconded.
VOTED: 5-0-0
B. Green scheduled the next regular meeting for Wednesday,
There being no further business, B. Green motioned to adjourn the
meeting at
VOTED: 5-0-0
All in favor to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Diana N. Fabbri
Recording Secretary