11/10/1999 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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Old Barnstable load Mrs. Botsford reported she has completed the resident Handbook for Breezy Acres, bulbs have all been planted for flowers next spring, and plastic covers have been installed on storm doors there as well. Mrs. Botsford reported that we have 2 AHVP vouchers, 23 MRVP Mobile, 29 Project Based Vouchers, 17 Section 8 Certificates, 8 Section 8 Vouchers and one Housing Choice voucher leased in Mashpee. Mrs. Botsford also reported that DHCD has randomly selected 4 units and will be conducting inspctions on them on November 30. OLD BUSINESS: Grievance Officer: Mrs. Botsford reported to the Board that she had approached Louise Patrick regarding servicing as the housing authority's grievance officer and she has agreed to serve the year term. Mrs. Botsford also reported that the grievance request that had been submitted was settled informally with a meeting between herself, the resident and the resident's attorney. NEW BUSINESS: Si ature Cards for New Burd Members: Mrs. Botsford presented the paperwork necessary to add M . Williams and Ms. Orlando as authorized signatories on MHA.checks. All board members signed the appropriate paperwork and Mrs. Botsford will present it to CCB&T. TAS Awar .d dorsem t: firs. Botsford reported that the Cape Cod Commission has awarded the Mashpee Housing Authority another Technical Assistance Grant. Mrs. Botsford explained that the scope of the project includes working with consultant Laura Shufelt to start implement the development plan previously developed. A Motion was made by Mr. Peoples and seconded by Ms.Williams to accept and endorse the scope of the Technical Assistance Program Award as presented. The motion was adopted. Approy&Adoption of Breezy Acres esident ndboo : Mrs. Botsford previously provided the board with a proposed resident handbook for Breezy Acres Residents. Auer a few minor changes and some discussion a Motion was aide by Mir. Peoples and seconded by Ms. Williams to adopt the Breezy Acres Resident Handbook. The motion was adopted. OTHER BUSINESS: Mrs. Botsford reported that she had been asked, and has agree, to serve on the Mashpee Town Complete Count Census Committee for the Year 2000 Mashpee Census. Mrs. Botsford mentioned the ongoing problems with other housing authorities administering heir Section 8 program in Mashpee. Mrs. Botsford stated that all Cape housing authorities signed an agreement years ago which stated that no one would administer in another housing authority's town. Mrs. Botsford stated that she was aware that Barnstable and Falmouth were administering some of their Section gs in Mashpee, with Falmouth having close to 30. Mrs. Botsford informed the Board that this item is on the agenda for the next Cape Housing Officials Organization Cmeeting and she will update thein on it at the next meeting.