KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND
COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S

PUBLIC HEARING - 07/06/2004

Housing Improvement Program - Phase Three Close-Out

July 6, 2004

A Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 8:45 a.m. in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room, County Government Center, Chestertown, Maryland for the purpose of closing-out Phase Three of the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) Project, which was financed, in part, by a Grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development by formally announcing the successful conclusion of this Grant-financed project. The HIP Project was designed to improve the homes of owner-occupied, low/moderate income Kent County residents, so that they can reside in a safe, healthy and comfortable living environment.

Commissioners Roy W. Crow, Scott D. Livie, and William W. Pickrum were in attendance, as well as, Jack Canan, Housing and Community Development Coordinator, Robin Spielman, Administrative Aide, and members of the media.

The notice of public hearing was read into the record by Commissioner Pickrum.

Mr. Canan provided the demographics relating to the 21 households of Phase Three, consisting of 45 individuals, that have been the recipients of housing improvement assistance. Mr. Canan also provided a map noting the County-wide locations of rehabilitated homes.

A PowerPoint presentation was made by Ms. Spielman which included statements made by the following HIP recipients, praising the improvements made to their homes: Betsy Ortiz, Pamela Hansen, Tracey Mummert, and Clementine Tilghman. These individuals spoke about their peace of mind and the elimination of safety hazards in their homes which they would not have been able to afford to do on their own.

This hearing was taped for reference and adjourned at 9:10 a.m.


THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

Janice F. Fletcher
Executive Assistant

Approved: William W. Pickrum, President