OC Housing Authority minutes 011817

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DRAFT ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD January 18, 2017, 6:00 PM Southern Human Services Center, Conference Room D 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Minutes Members Present: Jean Bolduc, Chair; Evelyn Johann, Diane Beecham, Tammy Jacobs Excused Absence: Daniel Bullock Staff Present: Audrey Spencer-Horsley, Director/Secretary, and Angela Rockett, Administrative Assistant Welcome/Introduction Jean Bolduc, Chair; called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes were tabled due to lack of quorum. Department Report/County Report Audrey Spencer-Horsley shared that they are currently working on the RFD's for county owned land. Two parcels are in the Orange County Housing Authority name. There is a consultant that is doing a review of the sites to see if they are developable. The larger tracts; Green Tract, Southern Human Services and Solid Waste were taken off the table. There are only 15 or 18 acres out of 103 acres for affordable housing. The OCHA board expressed their disappointment with the decision not to develop the larger sites. Jean Bolduc stated that affordable housing should be near free bus services where you can get to the university, grocery stores,jobs and hospitals. She feels that the larger sites should not be removed. Diane Beecham asked why the Southern Human Services and the Aging site were sufficient enough for offices,but not sufficient for senior housing. Tammy Jacobs felt that this is the best area for affordable housing. The resolution will state the sites that will be included for the RFP and potentially for affordable housing. Tammy made a motion to inquire formally about the process and why properties have been eliminated, seconded by Diane Beecham. Ms. Bolduc will inquire and copy everyone. Ms. Beecham stated that the AHAB board should do the same.