The Provincetown Local Housing Partnership

Joint meeting with the

Provincetown Housing Authority,

March 17, 2006 Town Hall

 

Meeting Minutes

 

LHP Members present: Cindy Bowes, Arturo Alon, David Federico.

Members excused absent: Scott Campbell, Tim Hazel

PHA Members present: Margaret Carroll-Bergman, Arturo Alon, George Bryant,

Members absent: Nancy Jacobssen

Staff present: Doug Taylor, Maxine Notaro, and Alix Heilala, Town Accountant

 

The meeting was called to order by Arturo Alon  at  9:00 am          .

 

 u             Affordable Housing Trust Fund

 

Discussion:

Alix Heilala, Town Accountant

The Town is requesting to use the affordable housing trust fund to fund the affordable housing abatements. Abatements = $51,000 in FY 2006. The town would like to use $51,000 from the trust fund instead of raising the tax rate or beginning the next fiscal year with a deficit. 

 

There is approximately $220,000 in the account at present, with funds allocated for a new affordable housing specialist, along with MHP and soil testing at Shank Painter location.

 

Members of the committee questioned whether supplementing the abatement would occur on an ongoing basis.

 

Public Comment, Ted Malone – encouraged the committee to consider loaning the funds to the town for one year.

 

Arturo Alon feels the issue warrants a more lengthy discussion with the full board and possible a public hearing perform deciding on the issue.

 

Margaret Carroll-Bergman suggested a joint meeting with the Housing Authority on March 29 @ 5:15pm to allow for a more full discussion. Members requested the property assessor be present to provide additional information.

 

Motion: Arturo Alon                Second: George Bryant

To adjourn the Housing Authority portion of the meeting.

Vote: 3-0-0

 

 

 

LHP Regular Meeting, March 17, 2006, Town Hall

 

 

Other’s present: Ted Malone and Pam Parmakian

 

u      John M. Reis, 16 Harry Kemp Way, Unit #9 Amnesty Permit

Discussion:

Doug Taylor informed the board the amnesty period for zoning bylaws regarding pre-existing units as affordable housing is expiring in early April. He is seeking general support from the board so the application process can move forward.

This is a pre-existing unit. The developer has the options to make the units affordable or remove them from the project. He prefers to utilize the amnesty zoning and retain the unit.

Joy Reis addressed the board –

16 Harry Kemp Way #9. The application has approvals from all other town boards for a one bedroom.

Motion: David Fredrico            Second: Cindy Bowes

To approve the application.

Vote: 3-0-0

 

852 Commercial, unit #6, a 1-bedroom unit.  The developer would like to use a pre-existing space under a change of use from storage to affordable housing. The unit is built out as a living space, but has been used for storage.

The developer stated there are letters from all unit owners in the building who support the use of the space for affordable housing.

 

Motion: Cindy Bowes            Second: David Fredrico

To accept the application, pending receipt of a complete application, to allow the applicant to proceed through additional regulatory process in advance of the deadline.

Vote: 3-0-0

 

u      Discussion on Affordable Housing Specialist

Discussion:

Arturo Alon would like to get members of this board and the housing authority board to serve on the committee to assist in the interview process for this position.

Members agreed they will work jointly to attend all meetings and participate in the process.

 

Arturo Alon will have a meeting with Keith Bergman and Doug Taylor to discuss the advertising process and logistics of the new position.

 

 

 

 

u      CHR Recommendations &  Re-evaluation of Affordable Housing Criteria

 

Discussion:

The committee continued the review of CHR information with Ted Malone. Ted explained that the purpose behind these recommendations is to bring the local regulations in line with other housing programs and use formulas and factors relevant to the industry.

 

Staff will work with Town Counsel to determine the implementation process for the new/revised criteria.

 

The committee will continue the review of the criteria changes with the full board later this month. Maxine provided a draft version for the members to review prior to the next meeting.

 

Staff will also review the “local preference” policy for possible revision by the committee and BOS.

 

 

Move: David Fredrico            Second: Cindy Nowles

To adjourn at 10:11 am

Vote: 3-0-0

 

 

Respectfully submitted by

Carla Anderson,

Recording Secretary

 

 

Approved by _________________________ at the meeting of _________________

Arturo Alon, Chairman