February 2008 Meeting Minutes
P.O.I.N.T. membership met at the Loyal Order of the Moose February 12, 2008 at 7:00pm. Chuck Starrett opened the meeting and welcomed all members and visitors.
Dick Haynes read the minutes of the January 8, 2008 meeting and gave treasurers report. Chuck requested a vote to approve the minutes. Motion made by Ed Liette and seconded by Roy Howard. Minutes were approved by show of hands. Chuck requested a vote to approve the treasures report. A motion was made by Chet Osborn and seconded by Paul Voorhis. Treasures report was approved by show of hands.
Chuck changed the order of the agenda to allow City Commissioner John Martin to attend most of the meeting.
Announcements:
Community Housing Grant programs needs a P.O.I.N.T. committee to attend the February 15 and/or the February 29 meetings. Ed Liette, Irv Baltes and Dick Haynes will attend representing P.O.I.N.T.
Freeze on Foreclosures: Excerpts from email freeze of foreclosures for 90 days, as 18 million loans reset.
Donations needed to cover legal expenses on referendums.
OREIA Retreat February 29 thru March 2.
Tenants notice to vacate: a form to be given at time rental agreement is signed. This form is available from Chuck.
Month to month maintenance list available it has been email to members.
Chuck discussed a tenant problem experienced by non member who took Chuck’s advice and was able to resolve the issue. Because of P.O.I.N.T.’s help she joined P.O.I.N.T.
Jim Meyers’ report: zoning issues set aside for the moment. Jim requested that code enforcement abuses be reported to him or Chuck. Jim is concerned that fines could bankrupt property owners.
John Martin offered to get answers to questions regarding the city if standard routes are not working. His project is to get the city and P.O.I.N.T. working together. John discussed economic development status. John answered questions from attendees for about 40 minutes. At no time did he discuss or comment on the referendum issue. Then he left the building.
Chuck discussed the rejection of the referendums by the city. This included numbers of signature required and misrepresentation of the city charter by the city attorney. Tom Becker, the attorney we used to draft the referendums, has contacted the city indicating the issue is open to litigation.
Bob Cole made a motion to have a letter drafted to each member that a $100.00 donation is needed to cover legal expenses. Motion seconded by Jim Cruse. Motion carried unanimously by show of hands.
Motion to adjourn was made by Roy Howard and seconded by Pat Jenkins. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Submitted by
Dick Haynes
Acting Secretary and Treasurer
