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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS <br /> <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING <br /> 100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES <br /> <br /> <br /> MINUTES OF October 19, 2010 <br /> <br /> Present at the Meeting: <br /> <br /> Don Shelton - Chairman of the Board of Commissioners <br /> Denny R. Head - Executive Director <br /> Mary Ruth Hughes - Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Chet <br /> Hilyer - Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Annette Grant - <br /> Commissioner of the Board of Commissioners Bob Hundley - Chief of <br /> Police <br /> <br /> Meeting Called to order at 12:35 pm on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Chairman of the <br /> Board of Commissioners, Don Shelton. <br /> <br /> Having four Board Members present, a quorum, Mr. Shelton welcomed everyone to the <br /> meeting. <br /> <br /> Minutes from the September 21, 2010 Meetings stood as read with no changes. <br /> <br /> Open for Public Comments: <br /> <br /> Chief of Police - Bob Hundley: Status on the Club on Martin Luther King and Fitzhugh <br /> -known as the Razz Ma Tazz. The Attorney General Office is the one who provides <br /> support on shutting down buildings that are known for being drug houses, allowing <br /> prostitution, illegal gambling, etc. to mitigate the problems. The Paris Police Department <br /> has been aware of this problem for quite some time. Chief Hundley went back for 3 years <br /> and looked at the calls for service. In 2007 had 31 calls, 2008 - 22 calls, 2009 - 47 calls, <br /> which including drug sales, violence, disturbances, etc. Chief Hundley has talked to the <br /> City Attorney to pursue action. Will have to provide tremendous amount of <br /> documentation to the AG's office and are working on that. The problem is that the <br /> number of calls may not meet the criteria of the AG's office. The Paris PD has been <br /> running 9-12 officers short. Some still in training and should be returned to normal count <br /> within next few months. Trying to keep officers at the scene on Friday and Saturday <br /> nights when officers are available. Last call had about a month ago where people were <br /> fighting, pushed an officer down, and since then the officer is looking for other <br /> employment. Mr. Head's main concern is Fair Housing may become involved due to <br /> complaints from tenants and may become another major lawsuit. The Board of <br /> Commissioners and the Chief discussed COPS Grant. Chief Hundley did mention that if <br /> you have working streetlights, the crime rate will go down. The PHA has 2 contractors <br /> looking into more lighting by the "Razz". Chief Hundley agreed with the lighting idea <br /> -he said that would help immensely. <br /> <br /> <br /> 1'6 <br />