6/15/2006 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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and designs and raise any concerns they may have. That is tentatively scheduled for,duly 10; I will keep you updated. • A couple Homeyer tillage residents contacted me about concerns that non-residents were coming into the community room late at night through the back doors and staying for quite a long time. I encouraged them to call the police if this were to happen, but they still felt concern and said other residents were worried about it too. I decided to conduct a surrey of all residents to see if residents wanted the back doors locked or unlocked. Only 1 of the residents responded, but the majority of 1 warted the doors locked at all times. This new policy was immediately implemented. There are a couple residents who are upset about it and being very vocal. I just wanted you to know. Mr. Halpern stated that he fully supports the actions taken by the Executive Director is this matter. 0 I attended the MassNARHO spring conference and attended the following sessions: • Small Housing Authority Administrator Interactive Forum • Mate code of conduct Regulations • Sample Operating Policies for Housing Authorities • Privacy Rights and the LHA 0 I may take 3 or 4 vacation days scattered over the next several weeks. LD BUSINESS: AshetJs Path Update. Mrs. Botsford covered this is her Executive Director's report. Board vaorlc& Mrs. Botsford stated that a letter of interest had been received by E. Stuart Peoples. She has advised the Town cleric and the clerk has advised us to take a vote and thea contact the Board of Selectmen to see about a joint-appointment. A motion was made by Mr. Laporte,which was seconded by Mr. Halpern, to recommend E. Stuart Peoples to fiii the board vacancy, The motion carried. Mrs. Botsford will contact the town In writing to see what action needs to be taker next. N E IV BUSINESS: Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Mrs. Botsford reviewed the drafted policy with the board. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr, Halpern,which was seconded by Mr. Laporte, t adopt the Reasonable Accommodation Policy. The motion carried. Parking.Policies: Mrs. Botsford reviewed the drafted policies with the board and explained the differences between the two (orae for Homeyer er village and one for Breezy Acres),Tonere was a discussion about the drafted policy and a couple changes were made. After discussion a motion was made by Mr. Homeyer, which was seconded by Mfr, Halpern, to adopt the Parking Policy for Homeyer Village and the Parking Policy for Breezy Acres. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS. CPA (Community Preservation Act)-updaLeIrepgrt from liaison. Mr. Halpern updated the board of the current proposals being reviewed by the CPA Committee. Mr. Halpern stated that the CPA committee voted 8-1 not to fund the housing authority's proposal. Mr. Halpern stated that Mrs. Botsford had done a lot of work in preparing the proposal and did a great presentation and he recommends submitting the same proposal again, although maybe in two phases. A short discussion ensued. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: None other than what was already discussed. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 5:30 PM. Mr. Laporte announced that he would be away and not be able to attend July's meeting. A decision will be made at the July meeting as to whether or not to have an August meeting. motion was made by Mr. Halpern and seconded by Mr. Laporte to adjourn. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Page 2 of