REGULAR MEETING

PROVINCETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

 

 

            A regular meeting of the Provincetown Housing authority was called to order

            by Bryan Green, Chair, on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 5:45 pm in the

            Maushope Common Room at 44 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown.

 

PRESENT:     Bryan Green, Chair

                        Cheryl Andrews, Vice-Chair

                        Nancy Jacobsen, Commissioner

                        Molly Perdue, Commissioner

                        Patrick J. Manning, Executive Director

                        Diana Fabbri, Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:        Cathy Reno-Brouillet, Commissioner, excused.

 

COMMISSIONER STATEMENTS:

                        C. Andrews asked for clarification from the Community Housing Council

                        regarding updates and location of burn materials at 90 Shank Painter

                        Road.

                        M. Perdue provided an explanation of the remediation plan process as

                        presented to the CHC by David Gardner, Asst TM.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                        C. Andrews motioned to accept the minutes of May 28, 2008.

                        M. Perdue seconded.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

                        ED reports that finances are more balanced.  Energy consumption

                        has risen as more residents are purchasing air conditioners.  This will

                        result in an increase in electricity costs. PHA Reserve Fund is

                        up to $25,000.

 

                        B. Green motioned to accept the Financial Report.

                        N. Jacobsen seconded.

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

I.          DHCD:           A.        Emergency Funds – The State has reimbursed us

                                                for the sewer betterment at 33 Court St. 

 

 

 

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                                    B.        MOD Money - Received contract from DHCD for 35A

                                                Court Street, that transfers MOD money from 33 Court to

                                                35A Court St., for sewer betterment fee.          

 

                        B. Green motioned to accept the contract from the DHCD for

                        35A Court St.

                        C. Andrews seconded.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

 

                                    C.        Surplus Land951R Commercial St. No further reports.

 

 

II.        Maushope:     A.        Recycling – Maintenance to design a rack to hold

                                                recycling bins.

 

                                    B.        Census – 23 of 24.

 

III.       Family Housing:

                                    A.        Sewer Hook-up – Both 33 and 35A Court Street are

                                                all set.

                       

                                    B.        Census – 8 of 9.

 

IV.       Foley House:

                                    A.        HUD Inspection – The inspection went well.  The State

                                                does not usually audit Foley House but the inspector wants

                                                Foley House audited.

 

                        C. Andrews motioned that the Board have this item on the Agenda for

                        the next meeting.

 

                        B. Green seconded.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

 

                                    B.        Census – 10 of 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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V.        Other:             A.        ED Contract – No report yet.

                                    C.        State & Barnstable County Retirement – No report yet.

 

                        B. Green motioned to accept the Executive Director’s Report.

                        M. Perdue seconded.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            A.        90 Shank Painter RoadNo new report.

 

            B.        951R Commercial St.No new report.

 

            C.        Community Preservation Committee -   B. Green won’t be able to

                        attend any more meetings due to meeting time being moved to 5 pm.

 

            D.        Community Housing Council – M. Perdue reported that the CHC has

                        interviewed for a Housing Specialist but that the interviewee has housing

                        issues.

 

            E.         46 Harry Kemp WayED has not touched base with the realtor but

                        will follow up.

 

            F.         Brown StreetNo response yet.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

                        N. Jacobsen motioned to accept Vouchers.

                        C. Andrews seconded.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

CLOSING STATEMENTS:

                        C. Andrews thanked B. Green for representing the PHA Board.

 

                        B. Green scheduled the next regular meeting for Wednesday,

                        July 30, 2008 at 5:45 pm in the Common Room at Maushope,

                        44 Harry Kemp Way.

 

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

                        meeting at 6:50 pm.

 

                                                                                                            VOTED: 4-0-0

Respectfully submitted,

 

Diana N. Fabbri

Recording Secretary