Local Housing Partnership
July 15, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Members
attending: Arturo Alon, Dixie
Federico, and Tim Hazel.
Members
absent: Cindy Bowes & Scott Campbell (both excused)
Staff: Maxine Notaro and Doug Taylor
Others: Ken Weiss
Dixie Federico, the new member, was welcomed by the others in the Partnership. Staff also made him welcome.
Agenda:
Ken
Weiss to discuss update on 48 Race Point Road
The lottery has closed for the three units
already completed and they are currently occupied by the winners of the
lottery. Ken came today to talk about
the 4th unit. It is 90%
complete and about ready to be advertised.
He intends to use the same contract as
before. He has a standing list
of about 12 people plus the 3 or 4 left over from the last lottery.
There has been no advertising on the lottery for
the 4th unit, as yet, but very soon that will happen.
Ken said he has nailed down the formal deed
restriction. AJ would like to read
over the deed restriction. (Doug has the deed restriction.) These deed restrictions are being issued
in perpetuity. Ken hopes to have a
firm closing on the 4th unit within 60 to 75 days.
Ken also handed out 48 Race Point Rd Affordable One
Bedroom Unit Selling Price Calculations.
These calculations gave mortgage amounts, income limitations,
etc. The bottom line contained Total
Allowable Homeowner Expenses as well as Income Eligibility.
Tim Hazel asked about the size of the new
unit. Answer: 20 X 24 times two for the one bedroom; it also has a full
basement with washer and dryer hook-ups.
Ken was thanked for all his informative input.
Recommendations
brought forward by CHR
The Partnership decided to table this discussion until the next meeting in order to allow Dixie to become familiar with the recommendations.
Doug Taylor advised setting up a Public Hearing for the next meeting to nail down the fee structure. Also, if there are any policy changes, a Public Hearing is a necessary facet of the changes. Doug wants to make sure there is a full Board for the CHR recommendations.
Any
other business that shall properly come before the board
The Meadows has had more boxes delivered (as in
prefab). This project is ongoing.
Tim Hazel called a Selectman who had asked about
goals. Tim felt the Partnership needs
help with all their projects and wanted to get Laura Shufelt from the Falmouth
Housing Authority as a consultant. Doug
said that one of the needs would be to find a way to monitor condo conversions.
Dixie Federico asked about a whole new concept
of apportioning gallonage from converted restaurant flows. He asked if the group could tap into and
insist on an affordable housing allocation?
Dixie further said that the group has to plan ahead for this and he
pushed hard for establishing guidelines.
Doug said perhaps the Zoning by-law should be
rewritten. Someone suggested Martha
Heavenor from the Cape Cod Commission as a possible consultant who is already
rewriting by-laws for the Town.
Dixie said that there are 12 empty shops that he
knows of this year so it means that we may be seeing a lot of shops changing
over and wanting to become condos.
Maybe the BoH can give the flow from motels, restaurants, etc. to
affordable housing plans? Tim,
wondering about an Article for the next Town Meeting, questioned the timing
involved in putting in an article regarding this particular concern.
Minutes
for June 3, 2005 meeting
Motion: Tim Hazel made a motion to accept the June 3rd
minutes as written. AJ Alon seconded
the motion and it was approved 2-0-1 abstention (DF).
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY,
AUGUST 19TH AT 9:00 A.M.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Gaudiano
Approved by ____________________________on
______________, 2005.