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11. In lieu oaf the open patio, HCDCH is working to submit a plan to the Federal Government to deprogram a housing unit to provide a place for service providers to bring activities to the project; and 12. possibility of working with the residents to plan an open pavilion for residents to use for activities. I. September 7, 2002, residents of Ka Hale Kahalu'u met at the Keahou Shopping Center to identify and prioritize issues, and organize a resident association. Top priorities are: 1. more responsible management and more maintenance inside and outside of the units; 2. action to eliminate the drug and alcohol problems; 3. Tie: A) safe lighting around the public areas and on the buildings and B) advice on how to help get management changed. 4. Tie: A) management to rid the units of various vermin; including, mice, termites, scorpions, black and red ants, roaches, and centipedes and B) a residents association to be formed. J. On October 8, 2002, a follow up meeting was held at the Ka Hale Kahalu'u parking lot. Bob Hall represented that he would get back within a week to advise of the feasibility and time line to complete the requested repairs ident~ed from the September 7, 2003 meeting. The September 7, list was previously provided to Mr. Hall. K. On October 23, 2002 the residents met and identified the specific concerns they had for each of their units, and the overall concerns for the facility. They also reviewed a draft of the by-laws needed to ratify the creation of a resident association. L. On November 8, 2002, the residents ratified their By-laws fcr Ka Hale Kahalu'u Resident Association. M. A letter dated November 12, 2002, was sent to Mr. Hall informing him that we had not heard from him since the October 8, 2002 meeting. Again, a request was made to have the light bulbs changed in the common areas was made. N. A letter dated November 12, 2002, was sent to Mr. Wesley Segawa, Chairperson for the Board of Directors for HCDCH requesting that any plans to extend or approve any management contract be held in abeyance and to have representation in the selection of management. O. On December 23, 2002, Mr. Bob Hall responded to the November 12, 2002 letter and indicated that a clarification is needed as to why the units have been vacant. The explanation was that Urban Management did not become responsible for the processing of applicants until February of 2002. Since that time, they have processed several hundred applicants. Further, "HCDCH admits that the condition of the vacant units was disappointing even allowing for vandalism, however our inspection team (HUD, to our knowledge did not send any inspectors) noted some repairs that are normally beyond the scope of project maintenance staff.... The lack of activity is a result of