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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING 100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES MINUTES OF March 21, 2017 Present at the Meeting: Gary Savage — Chairman of the Board of Commissioners TK Haynes — Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Cassandra Hearn — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Dewayne Dangerfield — Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Sally Ruthart — Executive Director Kim Snow — PHA Inspector Patricia Pridemore — PHA Program Manager 1. Meeting Called to order at 12:41 pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 by Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Gary Savage. 2. Having four Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Savage thanked and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3. Citizens' Forum Opened — No one chose to speak; the Citizens' Forum was closed. 4. Minutes from the January 27, 2017 Minutes were approved with a motion made by Mr. Haynes and seconded by Mr. Dangerfield. Passed 4 -0. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Laundry Facilities Bid — Mrs. Ruthart made sure all Board Members got a copy of the bid. Mrs. Ruthart suggested using the card reader option for the safety of the attendants and no money being left in the facilities. Kelly Crawford made a suggestion to make all units washer /dryer accessible but that would costs approximately $60,000 to rewire and vent 184 units, but there would be no maintenance for the PHA; however, the tenants would have to purchase their own washer /dryer and their utility bills would be higher. This bid includes the company installing all the washers/dryers in the laundry facilities for $50,000 with a one year warranty and staff training. After the first year the maintenance would have to be done by the PHA. PHA is hoping that the income from the laundry will at least pay for the attendants wages. Mrs. Ruthart said that this would have to be put in the budget for FY beginning 7/1/2017. There will also be ADA approved washers and dryers installed. Mr. Savage made a motion to put money in the budget for the laundry facilities to be reopened and Mr. Dangerfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 -0. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Occupancy Report — 4 vacancies in Public Housing. 17 were filed on in the Court System for non - payment of rent and one pending eviction for a drug violation. Mr. Savage asked what happens if the person with the drug violation does not move. Mrs. Ruthart explained that the PHA will file a Forcible Entry and Detainer with the Courts.