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Affordable Housing Advisory Board Minutes of October 9, 2012 Members Present: Jonzella Bailey- Pridham, Patsy Barbee, Diane Beecham, Katherine Doom, Dee Jackola, Arthur Sprinczeles Members Absent: Nannie Richmond, James Stroud Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes, Roxanna Warren Guest: Christopher Wehrman Welcome /Introduction Patsy Barbee welcomed everyone to the meeting. Public Comments None Approval of Minutes Katherine Doom made a motion to approve the minutes of September 11, 2012 meeting and Arthur Sprinczeles seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Habitat for Humanity — Rusch Hollow Bond Proiect Tara Fikes stated that she spoke with Susan Levy, Director of Habitat for Humanity to discuss whether there had been consideration of universal design features in the proposed duplex construction in the Rusch Hollow subdivision. She confirmed that the units would have doorways and hallways that would increase accessibility. And, Habitat is interested in using all of the remaining $144,304 Housing Bond Funds to complete this project. Arthur Sprinczeles made a motion to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the award of $144,304 to Habitat for Humanity for the Rusch Hollow Duplex. Diane Beecham seconded the motion. The motion was approve unanimously. Eno Haven Apartments As follow -up, Fikes distributed and briefly discussed the eligibility process for Eno Haven Apartments to include an explanation of income targeting. This information is incorporated as an attachment to the minutes. Annual Calendar Fikes provided a handout with 2013 Housing Calendar topics for discussion and agreement. An effort will be made to get the calendar completed for distribution in December 2013. The board was asked to provide other items for the calendar at the next meeting. The members also agreed to take a group picture for the calendar at the November meeting. The handout is incorporated as an attachment to these minutes. Department Report Tara Fikes provided the following information: • A copy of the Orange County Boards and Commissions Input for County Commissioners' Annual Planning Retreat form from last year was distributed to board members. This year's input is due in mid - November so the Board will need to prepare that report at the next meeting. • Fikes distributed copies of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board Policies and Procedures and the Orange County Board of County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy to the all Board members. These policies will replace the bylaws. This information is incorporated as an attachment to the minutes.