11/9/2004 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Status on Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust duplex: This is stalled and not going anywhere. Leila Botsford wrote to Stu Bornstein to move ahead on this. There seems to be a lack of money, expertise and commitment. Annual Election of Officers: Motion made by John C. to retain the current officers, Alice L. seconded. Unanimous. Other: Eric S. distributed criteria on affordable housing from Towns of Dennis and Sandwich and guidelines from the State for the Affordable Housing Plan. Eric cited page 2, Section 3. Description of Use Restrictions, for the Committee to review. Budget deadline is December 10th for submission of travel vouchers, subscriptions, conferences, etc. We will work on a preliminary budget for outreach, flyers, posters, and education at the next meeting, perhaps a $1,000 line item to cover these costs. Deborah B. talked about a marketing approach and follow up on the survey. She wants to become more involved in the lottery process. Need to get a letter to ZBA to request to be on their mailing/distribution list. Eric solicited comments on the Housing Assistance Corp. handout re: revitalizing La Plaza del Sol into affordable apartments. They are seeking concept approval from the committee in a letter format. The Committee wants to see concrete plans first. Zella will follow this up with a letter. Deborah suggested developing 10 to 12 questions to ask each presenter. She will start the process and email everyone. There are currently two vacancies on the Committee. Julius Rosales was in attendance to be considered for one of these vacancies. He learned about the vacancies from the survey. Minutes of June 1, 2004, July 6, 2004, September 7, 2004 and October 14, 2004 were moved by Jamie, seconded by Deborah, and approved unanimously. NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 7, 2004. Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Gelsthorpe, Recording Secretary