#2 Minutes CDA November 19 2008
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority
Regular Meeting
November 19, 2008
Present: Chairperson Jana Vegge, Michael Bachmeyer, George Fenn, Sylvia Moore, Duke Ellingson, Rashkin
(arriving @ 5:55 pm).
Absent: Russ Steeber.
Also Present: Jennifer Petruzzello, Carrie Clark, Randy Zwieg, Kelly Lee, Staff
The regular meeting of the Janesville Community Development Authority was called to order by Chairperson Jana Vegge
at 5:30 p.m.
The minutes of the October 15 regular meeting and October 15 closed session meeting were approved by consent.
There were no questions or comments from the public.
Petruzzello presented agenda item number four ( 4) which was a proposal to modify the Home Improvement Program
(HIP) manual to further define ‘criminal history’, the period of time between the criminal offense and loan application
and to include a screening criteria for registered sex offenders and sexually violent criminal offenses. After brief
discussion, Ellingson motioned, seconded by Fenn to approve the changes. The motion passed unanimously.
Under agenda item five (5), six (6) Home Improvement Program loan clients were to make an appearance to explain
their loan delinquencies. None of the clients appeared. After brief discussion, a motion was made by Ellingson
seconded by Bachmeyer to invite these same clients to the next regular meeting in January, 2009 and discuss their loans
in closed session. The motion passed unanimously.
Under agenda item six (6), Petruzzello presented a revision to the Consolidated Plan Action Plan to reflect receipt of
Community Development (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership program funds for 2009. A motion by Bachmeyer,
seconded by Fenn was made to accept the plan revisions. The motion passed unanimously.
Under agenda item seven (7), Petruzzello presented the option to members of cancelling the December, 2008 regular
CDA meeting. The December meeting has traditionally been cancelled due to lack of agenda items and holiday season.
There was no business tentatively scheduled for discussion in December. Ellingson motioned to cancel the meeting
which was seconded by Bachmeyer. The motion passed unanimously.
Under the Neighborhood Services Directors Report, Petruzzello indicated to members that staff would be submitting an
application to the State of Wisconsin for the receipt of funds under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
authorized under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008. Staff would be seeking $2 million dollars that
could be used to buy-rehab-resell eligible properties, rental development or to buy and demolish property for future
use.
Member Rashkin arrived at approximately 5:55 pm.
There being no further business, the meeting was convened into closed session at @ 6:14 pm.
These minutes are not official until approved by the Community Development Authority.
BY: Carrie Clark
Housing Financial & Rehabilitation Specialist