4/8/1999 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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r for three hours but unfortunately no one showed up. she reported that a similar presentation was done at the housing authority later in the month and a couple care. Mrs. Botsford reported that DHCD carne down to complete the BOAST review. Unfortunately it was on the day that Mrs. Botsford was in an automobile accident so she was unable to be at the office while they were there. DHCD said they would contact the housing authority with any questions or concerns. Old Barnstable Road.. : Mrs. Botsford reported that she is getting proposals to fix theroblems with kitchen and bathroom formica corrin u . Mrs. Botsford reported p p that the housing authority has iron the eviction against the tenant who has several eats. The sheriff has seared notice and, to avoid moving and storage fees which could total between $2,000 and $3,000 the housing authority has allowed the tenant some extra time to move out. The tenant should be out by the 16 t" of the month. Mrs. Botsford reported that we have 2 AHVP vouchers, 25 MRVP Mobile} 29 Project Based Vouchers, 18 section 8 Certificates, and 9 Section 8 Vouchers leased in Mashpee. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Adoption of new DHCD Lease: Mrs. Botsford explained that the new regulations change the lease and the new lease incorporates all the new regulations. Mrs. Botsford mentioned that, under the new lease, the housing authority has the option of providing a refrigerator or not. After a short discussion,, a emotion was made by Mrs. Mills and seconded by Ms. Fenton t i adopt the new DHCD lease for both 667 and 705 residents and to only supply -refrigerators to the 667 tenants. Refrigerators that have been supplied in the 705 units will-not be replaced once they are rendered inoperable. The motion was adopted. � Ado tion of new MF VP Income Limits- Mrs. Botsford presented and reviewed the newly released income limits from DHCD for the MRVP Program.. A motion was made by Ids. Firnt n and seconded by Mrs. Mills to adopt the new HC income limits for the Massachusetts Ental Voucher Program. The rutin was adopted. Review/Adoption of neva Section 8 Utility Allowances: Mrs. Botsford presented and reviewed a new Section 8 Utility Schedule. Falmouth and Barnstable Housing Authorities contracted with a specialist to research and develop a new schedule and they have shared the results with all Cape Cod housing authorities in the hopes that all authorities would use the same schedule. motion n eras made by Ms. Fint n and seconded by Mrs. Mills to adopt the new utility schedule for the section 8 Program. The emotion was adopted. Evaluation of Executive Director: After a short discussion it was decided that a sub-; rr mi tee would be formed to conduct a review and evaluation of the Executive Director and report the i