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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 3, 1978
The Fayetteville City Board of Directors met in regular session on January 3,
1978, at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the City Administration Building.
PRESENT: City Attorney Jim McCord, City
Assistant David McWethy; and Di
at roll call), Paul Noland, Al
Ann Henry.
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Clerk Darlene Westbrook, Administrative
rectors Ernest Lancaster, John Todd (absent
Hughes, David Malone, Philip Colwell, and
ABSENT: City Manager Don Grimes
OTHERS PRESENT: Members of the audience and representatives of the news media.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ernest Lancaster. Following roll call
and a moment of respectful silence, the Mayor asked for consideration of the first
item of business.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor declared a public hearing open for the purpose of receiving recom-
mendations of the Community Development Housing Assistance Plan Committee.
Mr. Stanley Potts, Chairman of the Committee, was present to address the
Board and to advise that the Committee recommended allocation of $150,000 of 1978
CD program funds for application to the housing rehabilitation program to allow
rehabilitation of approximately 40 homes. Mr. Potts noted that 1977 program funds
had not been received until late in the 1977 program year and that 1977 rehabilita-
tion projects had not been completed. A major complication of the program, accord-
ing to Mr. Potts, is the fact that very few contractors have shown interest in be-
coming involved in the program, particularly since the City is experiencing a
boom in new housing construction. Another recommendation of the Committee was
that the Board approve an increase from $4,000 to $5,000 in the maximum allowable
income eligible for 100% grants, and an increase from $5,000 to $6,000 maximum
expenditures allowable for each structure. (Director Todd arrives at 7:35 p.m.)
Mr. Ron Trivitt of the CD staff informed the Board that a recent survey indi-
cated that approximately 135 homes were found to be in need of rehabilitation. Of
the 135 homes, Trivitt felt that 110 could qualify for the rehab program. Approxi-
mately 50 homes could be rehabilitated within a program year with two participat-
ing contractors.
Members of the Board expressed concern that the Committee was requesting an
additional $150,000 yet funds remained from previous years' programs and the 1977
program was just underway. They questioned how the Committee could expend the addi-
tional funds when it seemed questionable whether the 1977 program could be completed.
q Director Malone emphasized that the Board is enthusiastic about the rehab pro-
gram but was concerned that the HAP Committee might be obligating itself to more
than it can accomplish. Director Malone proposed a motion that $100,000 be allocated
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