1/11/2001 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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Minutesof the Meeting MASHPEE HOUSING AUTHORITY Board of Commissioners January 11, 2001 The meeting was called to order by the vice-chairperson at 5.32 p,m. and a quorum declared with the following members present: E. Stuart Peoples, Mary Likins, Lord Fint n, and Laverne Williams. Also in attendance was Leila Botsford, Executive Director and Anne Houston and Rita Farrell from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, SECRETARY'S Y'S I EPOS T: Minutes for regular meeting held on November 9,, 2000 were presented. Motion was made by Nis. Williams and seconded by Ids. Likins to accept the minutes as presented. The motion was adopted. At this time the Chairperson acknowledged Feta Farrell and Anne Houston of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund (MHPF). Ashers Path/Route 28 Update/Presentation b .Massachusetts Housing Partnership_ Fund. Mrs. Botsford introduced Ms. Farrell and Ms. Houston to the board. Ms. Farrell and Ms. Houston proceeded to give a little background about MHPF and then reviewed, in detail, the drafted Request for Proposals which the housing authority will be issuing for the development of the Ashers Path property. A lengthy discussion was involved and it was suggested that the board vote on a final draft of the Request for Proposal at the next meeting, if possible. Other votes will need to be taken as well. MHPF will provide us with a memorandum outlining the specifics. A selection committee must be formed and voted on to review proposals and select an applicant for board approval. It was recommended that at least two members of the board, and Mrs. Botsford, be part of this committee in addition to others who have experience with development or finances. Mrs; Botsford stated that she had several people in mind who she thinks would serve the housing authority well on the selection committee. She will contact them in the net month to see if they are able and grilling to Beare. Ms. Houston.stated that a farm would be developed as a tool for evaluation, she stated that after the selection is done, a design review committee will need to be formed to work closely with the developer. Ms. Farrell and Ms. Houston reviewed other requirements with regards to proper advertising. The board thanks Ms. Farrel and Ms. Houston for heir presentation. TREASURER'S REPORT: T: Budget to Actual and Narrative: Mrs. Botsford stated that she was in receipt of the approved budget from DHC . As mentioned previously,, DHCD approved all requests with the exception of increasing the Administrative Assistant's hours, Moneys were Page 1 of 4