Housing Authority

MONTPELIER HOUSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting February 19, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chairman Larson with Commissioners Hannon, Schultheis, Stevens- Favorite and Zern present. Agenda Item II – Approve Agenda The agenda was approved with no changes. Agenda Item III – Approval of Minutes Commissioner Zern moved that the minutes of the January 15, 2019 meeting be approved as written. Commissioner Stevens-Favorite seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Agenda Item IV-Good Samaritan Update-Patrick Donegan, Interim Director Patrick Donegan was introduced to the Board. He provided an update and again thanked the Board for the $5,000 donation the Authority made toward the installation of a walk-in shower at Bethany Church. The Good Samaritan Haven (GSH) operates a homeless shelter in Barre and two seasonal warming shelters, one at Hedding Methodist Church in Barre and one at Bethany Church in Montpelier. They also have 13 beds in 4 apartments at the corner of Barre and Nelson Streets for people who have been successful at the shelter and are ready to take the next step.. They work closely with Another Way and four Montpelier churches to provide places for their clients to go during the day. GSH staff work with clients to obtain services that will enable them to find permanent housing. Mr. Donegan said he appreciated the good working relationship GSH has with the Montpelier Housing Authority. The Board pledged continued cooperation and asked him to come back to the Board if there were other ways we could be of assistance. Agenda Item V – Review of Vouchers, Bank Statements and Financial Reports Vouchers and bank statements were made available for Commissioners to review. Financial reports were reviewed and questions answered. Mrs. Troiano informed the Board they we have 115 vouchers under lease as of February 1, 2019. Agenda Item VI – Executive Directors Report In addition to the written report, Mrs. Troiano informed the Board that due to the possibility of a second government shutdown, HUD had advanced public housing operating funds for March, April and May at a lower amount. Since there was no shutdown and the 2019 HUD budget was approved, we may see amended amounts applied retroactively. Agenda Item VII – Bid Opening-Contract Award-Mansard Roof Pioneer Apartments No bids were received. Since this is the third time we have solicited bids with no results, Mrs. Troiano will contact HUD to see if we can do a negotiated bid. If we have a REAC inspection before the shingles are replaced, we will lose quite a few points. -1- Agenda Item VIII- Discussion of Mission and Goals It was the consensus of the Board that this agenda item be tabled until the next meeting. Agenda Item VII – Any Other Business There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm Respectfully submitted, Jo Ann Troiano, Secretary -2-