Rehabilitation Board of Appeals

CITY OF ROYAL OAK REHABILITATION BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 22, 2014 A regular meeting of the Rehabilitation Board of Appeals was held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Room 309 of City Hall. PRESENT: ABSENT: Chairperson James Johnson Vice Chairperson Pete Mancour Commissioner Kyle DuBuc Ilene Lanfear John D’Agnillo Carl Stone (7:08) Marshall Thompson STAFF ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Murray, Rehabilitation Finance Officer ********** Chairperson James Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ********** PUBLIC COMMENT Chairperson James Johnson opened the Public Comment, hearing none, the Public Hearing was closed. ********** MINUTES of June 24, 2014 MEETING MOVED by Mr. D’Agnillo SUPPORTED by Commissioner DuBuc TO APPROVE the minutes of June 24, 2014 as presented. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0) ********* REHABILITATION APPEALS Case L/G-2620/13. Ms. Murray stated that the applicant was asking for a subordination to refinance their existing first mortgage and take cash out for improvements or medical expenses. The existing loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is 61%, the proposed LTV is 75%. The applicant will be saving $324.02 per month. MOVED by Mr. Thompson SUPPORTED by Commissioner DuBuc TO APPROVE the subordination. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0) ********* Rehabilitation Board of Appeals - July 22, 2014 mtg Page 2 of 2 Case G-2631/14. Dr. Stone entered meeting. Ms. Murray stated that the applicant had not been before the Board of Review and that this case did not need action by the Board at this time. The Board agreed to hear the case to expedite the repairs. Ms. Murray stated the applicant was a 53 single unemployed woman who had two dependants, her 80 year old father and 21 year old son. The household is currently living on the fathers Social Security with a housing expense of 79%, and a Loan to Value of 49%. Applicant has lived at the property since 1994. Applicant is asking for a grant of $10,000.00 to replace the roof and gutters, based on a bid by Mansfield Construction of $9,198.00. MOVED by Mr. D’Agnillo SUPPORTED by Commissioner DuBuc TO APPROVE the loan and grant. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) ********** ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. without a motion, support and vote. The next meeting regularly scheduled meeting is August 26, 2014 2 of 2