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Cody informed the Board of a recent meeting with Goddard and some concerned parents regarding cleaning products being used in the schools. As a result, Goddard stated he requested an RFP about six months ago to standardize Town-wide use of green products for cleaning as well as paper products. Housing Code Compliance Program Update Cody informed the Board of complaints by a tenant residing at 29 Captain Parker Arms. The tenant was concerned about standing water and mold in the basement, the heating/ac units inside the living area. Cody and Kathy Fox conducted an inspection on June 25, 2008 and an order letter was sent to Captain Parker Arms Realty Trust. Another inspection was conducted on July 22, 2008 and the tenants pointed out some other items. Cody sent another order to correct letter to Captain Parker Arms Realty Trust to fix the items the tenant had complained about. Cody said there were water spots on the ceiling in the bedroom. While Cody was there, he noticed some work being done by contractors, plumbers and Wet Basement Technology. It appeared their work was being done in a professional manner. During the second inspection, Cody asked the tenants if they had any problems with insects or rodents and the tenant replied no. After the second order to correct letter was sent, the tenant then complained of rodent droppings and insects. Cody then introduced representatives from Captain Parker Arms Realty Trust to the Board and stated they would provide some background information and an outline of corrective actions. Heiger-Bernays asked the representatives about the issues at hand, the inspections that have resulted, the corrective actions needed and the timeframe to address these issues. Pam Diotalevi, Property Manager CPA; Nick Schwam, Regional Property Manager for CPA; and Greg Williams, Maintenance Supervisor CPA introduced themselves to the Board. Diotalevi said that Geraldine and Steven Klein moved into Apt. 29, a one bedroom end unit on September 10, 2007. There are a total of 94 apartments and 11 buildings. Diotalevi said from the time the Kleins moved in, they had many maintenance concerns, some of which were unfounded. Heiger-Bernays stated that inspections were done in October 2007 and then, in June 2008 and again in July 2008 and a order to correct letter had been sent to Captain Parker Arms in June 2008 and again in July 2008 and the major issues seems to pertain to moisture in both common areas and the Klein’s apartment. Heiger-Bernays advised that the correction order requires that the sources of chronic dampness be eliminated and the health of the occupants be maintained. Williams stated in dealing with a 40 year old property certain things come up and any water infiltration is being repaired and it is an ongoing process. He stated Crack-X has been contracted to fix any cracks in the foundations, any water infiltration from plumbing or electrical piping has been fixed, air handlers and vents will now elevate the humidity in the basements and because the air conditioning pipes were sweating, all pipes will be wrapped with new insulation to hold the moisture. Williams also stated the leak from the flat roof has been repaired and everything else in the building is in the process of being completed. MacKenzie asked if their primary focus is on the common area of Building 25-27, are the other buildings being addressed? Williams said the primary focus is on that building and any other issues that come up in other buildings have been corrected or if something comes up, they are on top of it. Williams stated that because of the extreme