Rehabilitation Review Committee

MINUTES OF THE REHABILITATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING November 12 , 2014 9:15 AM Members Present: Rodney Bowie, Jim Roberts, Jim Troeger, Joe East, & Gary Evans Absent: Terell Wilson Others Present: Wayne Sharkey and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary Chairman Rodney Bowie called the Rehab Review Committee meeting to order at 9:36 AM. A quorum was determined. Rodney Bowie asked for approval of September 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes. Motion was made by Gary Evans and seconded by Jim Troeger to accept the minutes – unanimous . Old Business – none New Business – The meeting schedule for next year’s Rehabilitation Review Committee was distributed. Wayne Sharkey stated that we may not be meeting according to the schedule since we are coming to the end of the funding and applications will now be wait listed for funding fallout and/or new funding availability. He stated that approximately 59 units had been completed, 15 were under contract and the goal was for 95 units to be completed by August 14, 2015. Money not used for properties under contract will free up funds for those on the wait-list. Mr. East asked how the units would be prioritized. Mr. Sharkey stated that units with children under 6 would be a priority. Mr. Evans stated that HUD changes/clarifies guidelines and the program is adapted to comply as needed. Application Approvals/Denials/De-obligation of Funds Wayne Sharkey provided members present with 7 Property Rehabilitation/Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program applications recommended for wait-list approval and stated that the applicants met eligibility requirements and taxes were current. He also stated that the properties that were being de-obligated were due to delinquent taxes. The owner was notified in September by certified mail that the property taxes must be current or they would be de-obligated at the October meeting. The October meeting was not held due to lack of quorum and the owner was still delinquent as of November 10, 2014 according to the Tax Office. The applications were as follows: Project Application Number of Lead Rehab type units Award Award LP 1253/RP 1346 Owner 2 $26,000.00 $20,000.00 LP 1254/RP 1348 Investor 2 $26,000.00 $20,000.00 LP 1255/RP 1349 Owner 1 $16,000.00 $15,000.00 LP 1256/RP 1350 Owner 2 $26,000.00 $20,000.00 LP 1257/RP 1347 Owner 2 $26,000.00 $20,000.00 LP 1258/RP 1351 Owner 1 $16,000.00 $15,000.00 LP 1259/RP 1352 Investor 3 $39,000.00 $25,000.00 DE obligate RP 1332 Investor 2 $20,000 LP 1243/RP 1336 Investor 2 $26,000 $20,000 Rodney Bowie made a motion to wait-list approve the applications pending funding availability, second by Jim Troeger – unanimous all applications APPROVED subject to funding . Rodney Bowie made a motion to de-obligate funds for applications presented to free up funding for others due to delinquent taxes, second by Jim Troeger – unanimous- applications–De obligated . Appeals/ Requests - None Final Payments - None Open Discussion – There was a brief discussion regarding the payback of loans for future funding. Gary Evans stated that approximately $75,000 is paid back per year due to property transfers. He also stated that HUD has not announced the next grant lead funding but it will probably be in the spring of 2015. Ms. Barbarossa stated she would be speaking at the Norwich Property Owners Association’s December meeting to inform landlords of potential future funding. Adjournment Jim Troeger made a motion to adjourn, second by Joe East - unanimous . Meeting adjourned at 9:55 AM. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa Recording Secretary