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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd President Nimtz called on Mr. Crighton to explain this change order request. Mr. Crighton stated that essentially this involves the same problem as the previous change order. This is also on the HAO Program. The inspection was not specific in terms of what had to be done with the roof and the inspectors determined that only the south section be re- roofed. From that time period leaks have occurred on other portions of the roof. The contractor upon getting on the roof has patched several leaks on the north section, although not required by the specifications, and that the possibility exists that other areas will start to leak and that the other roof sections should be replaced. Mr. Crighton said he is suggesting the entire structure be reworked plus an extension of contract time to September 1. The cost to re -roof the north side of house proper and front and rear porches with 3 -in -1 asphalt shingles would cost $675.00. Commissioner Robinson said they are a little confused; one time you tell us that HUD official recommends that you replace the whole roof, and now on the next item, you are only going to replace half of the roof. Mr. Crighton stated actually under the Housing Allowance Program, his staff has to go by the Housing Allowance's inspection, which, at times, are vague, and initially, as in the previous change order, requested that the entire roof be done. His staff had stated in that memorandum that this was not specified by the Housing Allowance inspection for the initial application, but that we are doing it by our own volition because we felt it would help them in the safety hazard. In all of our other projects if we have a roof leaking any- where, even the front porch, we recommend the whole roof be re- roofed. But because this is tied in with another program - -the Housing Allowance Program - -we are trying as close as possible to stay with their unit deficiency checklist, but there are instances where we feel that we cannot in the interest of the health and safety of the occupants. Commissioner Wiggins referred to the memorandum that states the con - tractor has patched several leaks on the north section, and that one of the problems that he didn't quite understand, is that he understood the recipients of the Housing Allowance Program are to use part of the money they receive to maintain the house. If we are going to pay for all of these things, what is the housing allowance for? Mr. Crighton said these people aren't receiving housing allowance from HAD at the present time. Commissioner Wiggins said they will be if this thing is patched, just as they will be if this is re- roofed, and he is wondering if we really ought to be doing all this. If Housing Allowance comes up with a monthly figure that is supposed to cover normal maintenance on this house, then some items of normal maintenance can be financed over a period of time. Mr. Butler said that basically the money is for rent or debt service, depending upon whether they are leasing the property or whether they own it and have a mortgage on it, and in addi- tion to that, payment for utilities. Mr. Evans stated, "I think Com- missioner Wiggins has made a strong point here, that if you begin to go beyond the point that the Housing Allowance inspection has said is necessary for that house to meet Housing Allowance requirements, then you may be doing more than you really should. Like he says, the allow- ance is to assist the homeowner in the maintenance of the home, and if at!some future date the roof does deteriorate to the point where it - 11 -