8/7/2001 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Further, the Committee agreed that it should define in a later presentation to the Selectmen the funds appropriation request, together with the needs for the funding—specifically, how and where monies to be spent. Additionally, a request should be made asking the Selectmen to approve a Proposed Resolution to be submitted at Town Meeting. The format of the proposed Resolution will follow the Falmouth Proposed Resolution for Town Meeting document, which is attached to these minutes. Following Selectmen presentations, an Article will be submitted for placement -on the May -2002 Town- Meeting Agenda. FALMOUTH AFFORDABLE HOUSING Louise Patrick informed the Committee that Falmouth has 3 separate bodies -----namely: (1). A Housing Committee; (2) A Housing Task Force; and (3) Falmouth Housing Authority. GRANTS Leila Botsford asked Tom Fudala whether or not the Town has applied for any grants for affordable housing. Tom responded that the Town has not applied for grants since the 1980's. TOWN OF MASHPEE COMPRESENSIVE PLAN – AFFORDABLE HOUSING Tom Fudala mentioned that the Comprehensive Plan is to be updated next year. ACTION ITEMS Louise Patrick will check to find out how Falmouth Task Force was formed. Louise Patrick advised the Committee that Peter Kirwin would attend the September meeting to explain the Falmouth operation to the Committee. Leila stated that after Mr. Kirwin's presentation the Committee should be better able to determine what we specifically want to do with any money we request. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, September 4, 2001, at 7:15 p.m. in Town Hall Meeting Room 1 ADJOURNMENT Louise Patrick motioned the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.; this was seconded by John Cahalan; and unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, n Giliberti ecretary