Louisville Housing Authority Minutes 2006 10 03

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MEETING MINUTES OF THE LOUISVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Tuesday, October 3,2006 at 8:00 a.m. 401 East Street Sunnyside Community Room Louisville, CO 80027 Commissioners Present: Jay Keany, Scott McKenzie, Terri Abbott, Doris Fasbender, Callan Childs Commissioners Absent: None. Staff Present: Frank Alexander, Executive Director; Dorene Honeycutt, Administrative Division Manager; Lisa Bangs, Accountant Others Present: Sheri Marsella, Sean McCartney, Principal Planner for City of Louisville, Paul Woods, Director of Planning for City of Louisville, Heather Balser Meeting was called to order at 8:07 a.m. by Jay Keany, Chair. Agenda was approved for the August 29, 2006 meeting. Minutes were approved and unanimously passed. Matter from Members of the Public: Sheri Marsella talked about ballot issue. Issue 2A is on Nov ballot and allows Louisville to collect use tax. Used for items purchased outside the City but are brought into Louisville. May bring in about $800K a year. Will not pay sales tax where they purchase, it will have a "use" tax. It allows commercial ventures who don't pay sales tax to the City of Louisville to pay their fair share. The biggest problem with this last year was that people didn't understand it. Directors Report: Frank Alexander Frank talked about our Home-buyers program. BCHA started a volunteer foreclosure prevention program, and have 11 people in training now. Boulder County is 2nd in the state for foreclosures. Keep the word out there that people can help with foreclosure process. Weare trying to educate people on those "exotic" mortgages and is a major contributor to why we have so many foreclosures. Metro Mayor Caucus loan? (Frank to ask Christopher about this); Louisville has been included in this (CHF A?)? Information will be included in October 31, 2006 packet.