8/9/2012 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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i DECISIONS ADE AC ON TAKEN ARE IN BOLD The meeting was called to order by the chairperson at 6:00 PM. A quorum was declared with the following members present: Richard Halpern, Jill Allen, David Harsch and Kevin Shackett. Also in attendance. Lelia Botsford, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Vincent Gault, Maintenance Superintendent, and members of the public. Fran Laporte was excused. The chair stated that he recognized that there were several members of the public who have signed up to make a public comment. He stated that he would allow each speaker 3-4 minutes to rake their comments and he requested that no repetitive comments be made. Mrs. Botsford stated the first person to speak would be Ms. Judith Webb. Ms. Webb stated that she was there to express dissatisfaction with Mashpe Housing Authority and the constant changes, including the most recent rent increase. She stated that residents are being told`"if you don't like it here, you can move". She stated that the Executive Director was indifferent to the concerns of residents. Ms. Webb requested that the residents'concerns be placed on the next meeting agenda. Mrs. Botsford stated the next person to speak would.be Ms. Frances Delgado. Ms. Delgado stated that conversations with the executive director tend to be accusatory and she reacts by having to be defensive. She stated that residents would like to meet with the Executive Director on a regular basis. Mrs. Botsford stated the next person to speak would be Ms. Kathleen Riley. Ms. Riley stated that she would like constructure dialog around the dog ownership issues that have arisen. Dog owners should be more welcome at Asher"s Path. There are only 7 dogs at Asher-'s Path and they all abide by the rules. She wants more freedom to take e dogs into common areas. Now they only are allured on two benches in the yard. She stated management can use the cameras to detect who is not following the rules. Mrs. Botsford stated the next person to speak would be Ms. Kathy Austin. Ms. Austin stated that she opposed the new smoking policy. Smoking is her choice and she was allowed to have the choice when she roved into Asher's Path. She stated that if new residents don't like smoking, thea they shouldn't move in. The choices at Asher's Path are getting less and less. Mrs. Botsford stated the next person to speak would be Ms. Lynda Carroll. Ms. Orrell stated that she would be speaking for herself as well as her husband. Ms. Carroll stated that her issue is with a reasonable accommodation for her husband who is in a wheelchair. She stated she spode to the executive director about moving to another unit and was told that she couldn't. No reasonable accommodation was giver. She stated that the elevator was down for 17 days and it was very inconvenient for her husband. She stated that professionalism was lacking with staff and maybe training on skills for staff is in order. Mrs. Botsford statedAhe ne t-per on toea wouid be Mr. Paul M Laughlin. Mr. icLa ghiin stated that the rent has been increased $111.00 in the past five years. He stated that the landscaping line-Item should be vetoed, as the landscaping is unnecessary. Also, he suggested using L.E. D. lighting instead of florescent. That being the last speaker, the chairperson moved on to the next iters on the agenda. SECRETARY'S F EP T: Minutes for the regular meeting held on ,dune 14, 2012 were railed to members before the meeting. motion was made by Ms.Alien and seconded by Mr, Shackett to accept the minutes a presented. The emotion was adopted, TREASURER'S REPO T: Page 2 of