Rehabilitation Review Committee

MINUTES OF THE REHAB REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 9:00 AM Members Present: Rodney Bowie, Jim Roberts, Jim Troeger, Joe East & Susan Goldman Also Present: Wayne Sharkey, Linda Lee Smith Rodney Bowie called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Rodney Bowie made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 14, 2008 meeting. Jim Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business Corporation Counsel had recommended that the Lottery process be done at a Council meeting and have an impartial person do the presentation. Wayne Sharkey explained to the committee the new contractor policy. New contractors would be allowed to bid on a project. If it is awarded they need to complete their first project successfully before they can bid again on a secondary project. Whereas, seasoned contractors will have the opportunity to have multiple projects going simultaneously. The contractor will never get ahead of the project when it comes to billing. There was also some discussion on licensed and insured contractors and if need be you could get a judgment against a contractor and collect through the States Guaranty Fund. New Business The award increase for Project RP0712 is an additional $10,000. The original award was incorrectly based on 4 units, and it should have been 6 units. Jim Troeger made a motion to increase the award $10,000 for project RP0712 due to an in-house error; Jim Roberts seconded, and Sue Goldman abstaining. Wayne Sharkey stated that all code and lead work was inspected and approved and all lien paperwork completed for the projects requiring final check approval. All members were in favor of approving final checks for Project #RP0704 $13,700 and RP0707 $1,200 were in favor. A letter was handed out to the committee members from someone who would like to apply for the program but she can’t get insurance on her house because it is in such disrepair the insurance company dropped her insurance. Jim Troeger left the meeting at 9:17 a.m. Rodney Bowie made a motion to require a letter from the insurance company stating that they would insure the building at the start of work and the pre- approval would be based on the insurance letter. All were in favor except Susan Goldman abstaining. Rodney Bowie made a motion to change the meeting date from the second Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to the second Wednesday of the month at 8:45 a.m. Jim Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment Rodney Bowie made a motion to adjourn. Jim Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Rehab Review Committee meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.