Rehabilitation Board of Appeals

CITY OF ROYAL OAK REHABILITATION BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 A regular meeting of the Rehabilitation Board of Appeals was held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Room 309 of City Hall. PRESENT: ABSENT: John D’Agnillo Chairperson James Johnson Commissioner Kyle DuBuc Vice Chairperson Pete Mancour Carl Stone Marshall Thompson Bill Willard STAFF ALSO PRESENT: Joseph M. Murphy, Planner III ********** Vice Chairperson Mancour called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. ********** PUBLIC COMMENT Vice Chairperson Mancour opened the Public Comment. Hearing none, the Public Comment portion of the meeting was closed. ********** MINUTES of AUGUST 27, 2013 MEETING MOVED by Mr. D’Agnillo SUPPORTED by Mr. Stone To approve the minutes of August 27, 2013 as presented. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) ********* REHABILITATION APPEALS None. ********* COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Public hearing on community needs toward the development of the Program Year 2014- 2015 Annual Action Plan. Mr. Murphy reminded the Board of the Federal requirement and its purpose. Vice Chairperson Mancour opened the public hearing. Hearing none, the Public Hearing was closed.  ********* Mr. Murphy discussed the tentative schedule as it relates to the completion of the PY 2014- 2015 Annual Action Plan. The tentative schedule also includes the completion of PY 2012- 2013 and PY 2013-2014. A copy of the Application for Assistance, which is due December 30th, was discussed by Board members and staff. New items have been added to the application packet for further clarification to applicants. The packet will be distributed on September 26th. ********* Mr. Murphy stated that city policy requires that all departments must make every effort to schedule meetings on days and evenings that will not interfere with major religious holidays. The Board reviewed its 2014 calendar year meeting schedule in conjunction with a list of religious holidays and determined no conflict. MOVED by Mr. D’Agnillo SUPPORTED by Mr. Stone Be It Resolved, that the Rehabilitation Board of Appeals, after reviewing the materials presented and weighing its options, and with all due respect to the various religious affiliations, hereby approves its 2014 calendar year meeting schedule as presented. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) ********* OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Murphy informed the Board of the status of HUD’s review of the PY 13/14 Annual Action Plan. He also stated that HUD, on a national level, has not released any PY 13/14 funding since the start of the program year (July 1, 2013). Project updates were provided to Board members. Board members expressed their concern with regard to the potential scenario of eliminating the Board and having its role and responsibility absorbed by the Planning Commission. ********* ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Mr. D’Agnillo SUPPORTED by Mr. Stone TO ADJOURN the meeting. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 22, 2013. 2