9/7/2010 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes mutes September 7 2010 at 7 pm Selectmen's Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Alan Trebat, Bud Abbott, Ialliope Egloff Also Present: Selectman Liaison Michael Richardson Absent: Amy Snider, Berkeley Johnson Call to Order Chairman Alan Trebat called the roll and the meeting was called to order at :10 p.rn. Approval of Mi n utes-A ugu st 3,2010 notion was made by Mr. Abbott to accept the minutes for the August 3rd meeting. Mr. Trebat seconded the motion. Mr. Abbott and Mr, Trebat voted to approve the minutes,Ms. Egloff was not present at the August 3 meeting. i Update on willowbend Duplex Proposal Status Selectman Richardson provided a Department of works update. Selectman Richardson � l P reported that facilities tanager Brad Trip and DPW Director Catherine Laurent inspected the structure and reported that, should.the building be accepted, it will need to be completely gutted and will require a new roof, siding, VAndows.and doors. Devin Sylvester, a moving contractor, provided an estimate to move the 24 Beet by 38 feet structure amounting to $30,000. Additional costs would be incurred to gut the building. Steve Cook and Torn "Hara also inspected the home and agreed that the building would not be worth the cast of the move. Additionally, compliance with the building code ' would require significant effort and funds. It was recommended that the Committee accept til Iowbend's offer to donate $1000 per lot, or$5000, rather than accept the duplex proposal. Committee members were in agreement. motion was made by Ms. Egloff to disregard the Willowbend duplex proposal. Motion seconded by Mr. Abbott. All voted unanimously. Schooner Lane Affordable Housing Unit Status Chairman Trebat has been in contact with Karen Davis of the Housing Assistance Corporation regarding the one bedroom condominium unit located on Schooner Lane that is faking foreclosure. i FIs. Davis confirmed that the unit is facing foreclosure and the deed restriction states that foreclosure would terminate the deed restrictions that make it affordable. Vis. Davis provided the Chair with a contact person at Cape Cod Five to discuss the natter further. The Chair also confirmed that the owner of the unit is deceased and that the heirs are attempting to sell the home. 1s. gloff recommended that the Chair consider contacting Darin weeks at Cape Cod Five in Mashpee who serves as a liaison to the Affordable Mousing Committee. + Discussion of Regionalization of Affordable Housing Planning Bill Newton was not available to provide an update. Discussion will be postponed until the next meeting. Review o the Mashpee Affordable Housing Mission Statement and Brochure Ms. Egloff provided an updated draft of the brochure, implementing changes that were discussed at previous meeting. Ms. Egloff suggested that Committee members review the text and design and share their thoughts with her. ibis. Egloff utilized proactive wording and eliminated negative sounding text.