06-C Housing Auth (10/15/02)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
OCTOBER 15, 2002
12:30 p.m.
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m. with the following Board
members present: JeffHoog and Lillian Brooks. Also attending was Executive Director Denny
Head, Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
Executive Director Denny R. Head presented the financial report to the board of directors. Denny
explained that there was no operating budget approved by HUD.
Director's Report:
Agenda Item 3-B, Laundries: Denny informed the board that washers and dryers had been
provided for residents at Price Circle. In addition, Denny informed the board that he is in the
process of obtaining blue prints for the laundry facility at Jackson Court. Prices for washers and
dryers are also being obtained.
Agenda Item 3-C, Budget Revisions: Denny Head informed the board that changes had been
made to the 2002 budget due to changes in employment. Denny made the necessary changes in
the budget in order to hire a fee consultant.
Agenda Item 3-D, PHDEP: Police patrol has started at all Paris Housing Authority sites. Off
duty police officers were hired to foot patrol all the Paris Housing Authority sites. These officers
are to check all sites and ensure the residents that they are there for their safety. Since the new
patrol officers have started there have been two arrest made. Residents who have been asked how
the security patrol is working have informed the PHA that things have improved.
Agenda Item 3-E, Roman Palomaries: The Railroad Commission will be at the Paris Housing
Authority for an inspection on November 5, 2002. The Paris Housing Authority must be in
compliance; if we are not in compliance the PHA will be fined.
All maintenance personnel will be certified prior to inspections.
Agenda Item 4-A, Establishing a curfew: The Paris Housing Authority found it necessary to
enforce a curfew for youth's under the age of 18 years old. A discussion was held between
commissioners of the curfew time guidelines. Chairman Rick Poston expressed the issue that the
Paris Housing Authority curfew should be in compliance with the City of Paris ordinance.
Rick Poston asked for further business and there being none asked for a motion to close the
meeting. Motion made by Jeff Hoog, and seconded by Lillian Brooks. The meeting was
adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2002.
James R. Poston, Chairman
Denny Head, Secretary