1/9/2003 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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Y� relating to affordable housing that ran in the Mashpee Enterprise over the past couple months, including an editorial I did. I have received notification from DHCD that we have been awarded $1,500.00 to hire a consultant to prepare a Capital Improvement Plan for Mashpee grousing Authority. I am awaiting a call from our Project manager in order proceed. A copy of this correspondence is in your file.) I sent a thank you letter to the company who donated gifts for our Breezy Acres families. A copy of this correspondence is in your tile.) 1099s and 1 -2s have all been pressed and sent out. I ani staring to process the annual recertifications for Homeyer Village and Breezy Acres. FYI: I will be taking a one-geek vacation starting tomorrow, January 1 , 2003. OLD BUSINESS: Develogment ld Barnstable load, firs. Botsford stated that she has spoken with the consultants who are helping with the development plan for Old Barnstable Road. DHCD is working with several housing authorities who are in similar situations i.e. own unutilized property where current 705 family units currently exist). DHCD is considering allowing Mashpee to become part of this group who will ultimately use a modular home design that DHCD will develop and pre-approve so that the housing authorities will not have to go out for individual al bids. This process Will take quite a bit of time and we do not expect anything to b happening in the near future. NEW BUSINESS: Credit Card for Housing Authority: Mrs. Botsford initiated a discussion about the housing authority obtaining a credit card for purchases necessary that are over and above the petty cash allotment, or for purchases at places other than where we already have accounts. The card would be used instead of Mrs. Botsford using her personal credit card when she travels, as well. After a brief discussion, a notion was made by Ms. Finton and seconded by Ira Hol ever to investigate rates and apply for a major credit card for Mashpee Housing Authority. The notion was adopted. brief discussion ensued regarding road-rescue cards. OTHER BUSINESS: none COMMUNICATIO S/CORRESPONDENCE: In addition to the ores already discussed,, Mrs. Botsford stated that, in an attempt to help alleviate our budget constraints, she has seat letter to the Town of r ashpee requesting that they waive our P.I.L.o.T. (Payment in Lieu of Takes) for this year. She is awaiting a reply. Mrs. Botsford stated that she has to have surgery on February 10, and is expected to be recuperating for at least 4 days. She asked the board ghat they wished to do about the February 9 meeting i.e. reschedule, cancel, bold anyway). After a brief discussion, a madon was made by Nis. Proton and seconded by Mr, Hom yer to cancel February's meeting and meet as scheduled in March. The motion carried. The next meeting will be Thursday, march 13, 2003 at 5:30 P1. motion was made by Nor,. Home er and seconded by Nis. Fenton to adjourn. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Page 2 of