HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 09-23-2010APPROVED MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
September 23, 2010
PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Steve Ludovissie, Paul Caryotakis,
and Bob Stein
ABSENT: Commissioner David Miller
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes, Support Services Manager Denise
Whalen, and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to
order at 7:00 P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from August 26 and September 9, 2010
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report (August, 2010)
C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Report (August, 2010)
MOTION by Commissioner Stein, seconded by Commissioner Kulaszewicz. Vote. 4 Ayes.
MOTION approved unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Section 8 Program. Proposed Changes to the PHA Administrative Plan
Support Service Manager Whalen gave an overview of the staff report. She said one of the
changes is how income is reported and how often a tenant's rent would change. Support Service
Manager Whalen explained that tenant rents change often and staff is reviewing up to 30 files a
month. She said if a 90 -day recertification is in process, there would be no interim change as the
annual change would occur the following month.
Chairman Kulaszewicz said the proposed change regarding decrease in income would appear to
save on staff time and paperwork.
Support Services Manager Whalen said the dollar amounts have stayed the same on whether
there is an increase or decrease in income; the only change would be if the tenant is in the 90 -day
frame, staff would wait for the annual certification to change the tenant rent.
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Commissioner Ludovissie asked if the waiting list is opened every two years.
Support Services Manager Whalen said she anticipates the waiting list to open approximately
every four years. She said there are still 150 people on the waiting list from when the wait list
was opened two years ago. Support Service Manager Whalen stated there were 300 names on
the list.
Chairman Kulaszewicz opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to
speak on the item.
MOTION by Commissioner Stein, seconded by Commissioner Caryotakis, to approve the
proposed changes to the PHA Administrative Plan. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved
unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report (August, 2010)
Commissioner Stein asked if people on the wait list are requesting a certain style of unit for
market rate apartments, and how many people are on that list.
Housing Manager Barnes said he does not know exactly what style of unit people are requesting.
He said three of the six vacancies will be filled by the end of October and two more affordable
units will be occupied in October. Housing Manager Barnes said of the four deposits in place for
the market rate units, one is waiting for a one -bedroom unit on the fourth floor, two are waiting
for homes to sell, and one person would like a two-bedroom unit in the spring. The affordable
unit waiting list has 35 — 40 names, and is more difficult to lease as these people are looking for
extremely low rents.
Commissioner Ludovissie said we appear to be moving in a good direction as there are deposits
for units as they become available.
Housing Manager Barnes said given the nature of the clientele in this building, it is difficult to
keep 100% occupancy. He added that the property manager is doing an extremely good job at
marketing the property. Housing Manager Barnes said Property Manager Sara Paquette had a
well attended open house last weekend which resulted in two good prospects.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Caryotakis asked if a search had been run on Google to see where Vicksburg
Crossing pops up.
Housing Manager Barnes said he conducted a search on Google and Bing, and confirmed that
Vicksburg Crossing appears at or near the top when he did a search.
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Commissioner Ludovissie asked if there was additional information on the Plymouth Towne
Square rent issue.
Housing Manager Barnes said in October there will be information for the commissioners to
review for the budget, but has not heard anything from the residents at this time.
Housing Manager Barnes discussed 3324 Garland Lane N. and said Commissioner Kulaszewicz
has signed the redemption documents. Housing Manager Barnes said the price of $171,007.76
has been negotiated and the redemption will be around $181,000. He said this is being done to
protect ourselves, but we can still back out of both if we choose to. He said if a legal lawsuit is
filed, we will go forward with the redemption process to analyze risk.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.