10/9/2003 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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T EASU EWS DEPORT: r Budget to Actual and Narrative: Mrs. Botsford provided treasurer's report including the Budget to Actual Report, prepared by the fee-accountant, and a written Bank Account Status report. [yrs. Botsford explained that the Budget to Actual report represents through the third month of the fiscal year and that vire are still using last years budget amounts since a new budget has not been done. Mrs, Botsford pointed out that the only line-item we were over on was 4510/Insurance. Accounts Payables: Payables totaling $6,266.32 were presented to the Board for review, approval and signatures. The warrant was presented to the chairperson for his signature. Rent elinguencies: Mrs. Botsford stated that all rents are paid in full at Homeyer Village and Breezy Acres. Homeyer Village and Breezy Acres are both at loo° occupancy notion was rade by Mr, Peoples-and seconded by rM Halpern to accept th.e treasurer's report as presented. The motion was adopted. EXECUTIVE I II E Tol "s REPORT: Mrs. Botsford remarked that she had mailed her reports to the board for the month of September. It is attached to these minutes as Attachment& Mrs, Botsford added the following report, which was briefly discussed: DHCD conducted inspections on Four of our units at Homeyer.pillage and 1 at Breezy Acres) on Tuesday, September 30, 2003. Inspections went well with the exception of a few minor repairs needed. • I attended a luncheon at fashee tillage as the request of Property. Manager, Larry Johnson. I continue to work closely with him to help as much as I can during this transition period. • I had a resident meeting early this.month to review and explain the budget process with then. No specific requests were made for property repairs/upgrades. • I have met with Alia Eld, Senior Aide, who has been volunteering here. She is doing a wonderful job and, since our budget will allow it, I ve negotiated a pay rate of$12.25 for 16 hours per creel, pending board approval, --OLD BUSINESS: Hone - - - -NEW BUSINESS: Adoption_of neer Section 8,Fair Market et Rents: Mrs. Botsford reviewed the HUD Section B Fair Market Rent schedule with the board and suggested that the board adopt a new voucher at 110% of the Fair Market Rents, as allowed by HUD. After a short discussion, a notion was made by Mr. Homeyer and seconded by Mr,, Peoples to adopt a new section Voucher Payment standard schedule at 1100 of the Fair Market Rents for the Mashpee area effective for November 1, 2003. The notion was adopted. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Halpern brought up the subject of setting goals to get more affordable housing in Mashpee, Ids. Botsford stated that the Asher's Path project is one of our current goals, and that is waiting for Federal funding, she mentioned that the authority's non- profi , the Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust, will be moving forward shortly with the Page 2 of 2