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9. BIDS ON REHABILITATION CONTRACT WORK (Cont'd to eliminate some of the R -57 Project problems we had. We can guarantee there is no collusion or anything else on this. Commissioner Wiggins stated, "if he can do the work." Com- missioner Chenney said to make sure they do the work, before they get the money. Commissioner Reverend Williams said he feels the same. way. We have been paying change orders. If we have him bonded and insured, we have nothing to lose. ommissioner Chenney asked how many inspectors we have? Mr. eith Crighton answered for E -7 Project, he has: Mark Davis, hief Inspector; Mr. Glenn Voreis is working on a contract asis for us and is a retired carpenter with 42 years exper- ence. ommissioner Wiggins asked if the Neighborhood Committee has verview of this? Is this a possible avenue of complaint on he part of the person who owns the house? If they are not atisfied with the work progress, do they have a place to go? r. Brownell advised we have an Advisory Committee all appointed y the Mayor, and two members are from the neighborhood. We ave an engineeer on the Committee, Mr. John Fisher; real estate epresentative, Mr. Frank Horka; a banker, Mr. Forrest Miller; nd two neighborhood representatives; the Housing Bureau Director, r. Keigh Crighton; and the Redevelopment Director, presently r. L. Kent Wilcox. ommissioner Chenney asked if our man has any experience in con - truction work? The retired carpenter is the inspector. mmissioner Wade asked if they sign an agreement? Mr. Butler vised the householder will not contract to do any of the work. make the contract with the contractor specified in the speci- cations and no other work. In the R -57 Project, the house - lder hired the contractor to do the person's work. ommissioner Wade asked what recourse we have if the homeowner s unhappy? Mr. Brownell advised they go to the Advisory ommittee first, then to staff, and then to the Redevelopment ommission. Commissioner Wade said if the homeowner is not happy, hat sometimes the homeowners is the best inspector. 10: ADJOURNMENT n motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the meeting djourned at 11:35 a.m. ...._.... ............... .. ...._.... ... .. . 11. OMMENDATION'TO "REVEREND WILLIAMS ommissioner Wade said he also wanted to say that he -is sorry D see Reverend Williams go. He wanted to thank him, as Rev. illiams has been here longer than he has, and he certainly - 23 - ADJOURNMENT COMMENDATION, REVEREND WILLIAMS