9/9/1999 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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Old Barnstable Road 70 : Mrs. Botsford reported that the Breezy Acres sign has been delivered and should be installed within the next few days. She stated that exterior landscaping improvements are corning along nicely. The wooded area has been thinned a little, dead trees have been cut down and mulch spread. Some new fencing has been installed and will soon be painted. She reported that the new grass is corning in very nicely and that copy of the new policy regarding yard care was distributed to all residents. In September and October, bulbs will be planted for spring flowers. Mrs. Botsford reported that we have 2 AHVP vouchers, 23 M V P Mobile, 28 Protect Based Vouchers, 18 Section 8 Certificates, and 9 Section 8 Vouchers leased in 1 ashpee. Mrs. Botsford reported that letters have been sera to all See. 8 voucher holders informing them of the change in payment standard effective October 1. The letter explained their right to submit current income verification for a rent adjustment. Mrs. Botsford reported that this coring month she will be attending the Leo Tower Seminar and the Section 8 Administrators Association training for the new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. OLD BUSINESS: New TAP p li t1 n: Mrs. Botsford reported that, with regards to the TAP application that she submitted, Ed Allard of the Cape Cod Commission called and requested a personal interview which she had with him last week. The Commission expects to be awarding the TAP grants sometime in late October or early November. NEW BUSINESS: Pat GraceContribution: Mrs. Botsford stated that she had received a memorandum from the DHCD pilot attorney, Pat Grace, requesting an annual contribution to the program to support her expenses and casts. A motion was made by Vis. Pinton and seconded by IVIS. Orlando to make a donation in the amount of$225.00 to Pat Grace's legal program. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was presented. COMMUNICATION So BSPONDENC , Mrs. Botsford reported that, besides Ms. Grace's Memorandum, the only correspondence of mention she had received was a letter from T CT responding to her request for an increase in the contract rents for the Project Based MRVPs. DHCD responded that, although there were excellent reasons to warrant an increase, the request could not be granted at this tirne. The letter indicated that the F 2000 budget may have sufficient capacity to offer increases and, if so, we would be notified. Next meeting will be held Thursday, October 14, 1999 at 5:30 PM. motion was made by his. Finton and seconded by Ms. Orlando to adjourn. The motion carved.