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} <br /> CPA neer_pi000l : Mrs. Botsford stated she has prepared drafts for three new CPA applications for <br /> funding. One is for a security deposit program, one is for a voucher program, and the other is for a <br /> down-payment program for first time homebuyers. It would be good for the board to review therm and <br /> we can talk about It at the next meeting. we could submit all three proposals or combine them into one <br /> application in three different phases. Other housing authorities have been successful in getting CPA <br /> funding for similar programs. Phase II of the Breezy Acres expansion project will be submitted for the <br /> next round of funding as well. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS: <br /> CPA (QgmmuniW_Preservation..Aq).upd-aLeLRepgft from liaison: Mr. Halpern stated that figs. Botsford <br /> covered everything. Mr. Halpern stated that the funding would be on the warrant for the special town <br /> meeting, which is held immediately before the regular torn meeting. Money should be available the next <br /> day if passed). <br /> Sea Qaks rid minlu ms-_proposed covenant. Patrick Brady, attorney for the Sea Oaks Condominium <br /> Trust was recognized. Mr. Brady stated that the purpose of the proposed covenant is that they want to <br /> insure that the50-foot buffer(along the Sea Oaks property) remains a 50-foot vegetated buffer and that <br /> it never gets changed to a paring lot or something else. The restrictive covenant mimics special permit <br /> language but prevents someone from applying for another special permit to change the -foot buffer. <br /> 1r. Brady stated that a natural looking fence would be put up on the condo property at the property line <br /> with the funds provided by Nor. Fish. Mr. Brady stated that the housing authority would not be giving up <br /> anything that is not in the permit already. Mr. Homeyer stated that the comprehensive permit doesn't <br /> say anything about spending the money on a fence, it menbons a vegetative buffer. Mr. Homeyer <br /> started reviewing several items in both the comprehensive permit and the proposed covenant, specifically <br /> regarding parking and parking spaces. Nor. Brady stated that they just want to be sure that the50-foot <br /> buffer remains a -foot buffer along the Sea Oaks property. her. Halpern asked if Sea Oaks planned on <br /> going back to the ZBA to change their decision so that they could use the $25,068 for fencing instead of <br /> or in addition to a vegetated buffer. Nor. Brady stated that he didn't believe he had to. The money was a <br /> donation and it was discussed at the ZBA meeting with Mr. Fish and attorney l irrane that the money <br /> could be used for fencing or a vegetative buffer. [fir. Homeyer continued to review several items <br /> regarding parking and parking spaces. Nor. Homeyer stated that as far as he's concerned everything is <br /> covered in the special permit decision and there is no need for the housing authority to restrict the deed <br /> further to the benefit of the condo association alone. Mr. Brady stated that he disagrees with the <br /> analysis of what was said at public meeting. They agreed to the -foot buffer at the ZBA hearing, with <br /> the understanding that it would remain a -foot vegetative buffer, otherwise they would have appealed <br /> the decision. There's nothing to say that in a fever gears the housing authority couldn't go back and apply <br /> for an amendment to the special permit. Mr. Homeyer stated that if that were to happen, then the Sea <br /> Oaks Condominium residents could appeal at that time. Mr. Brady stated that the covenant just enforces <br /> the existing special permit. fir. Halpern stated that he would like to talk to counsel about this since there <br /> is tax-credit financing involved in this project and vire need to make sure that another restriction on the <br /> deed could hamper financing. Mrs. Botsford stated that her main conceal is how present or future <br /> funding could be affected. her. Brandy stated that one of the reasons they didn't appeal was so that our <br /> funding wouldn't be held up. Mr. Halpern reiterated that he would like to get some questions answered <br /> by counsel before we can take the next step. fir. Harsch asked a few questions about the covenant <br /> wording, specifically about removing trees and replacing them. Mr. Brady stated that if the housing <br /> authority wants wording changed or language added, that could be negotiated. Mr. .^lar ch asked that if <br /> 10 or 15 gears down the road we needed to go into that buffer to do something, how would that b <br /> handled. Nor. Brady staged that if both parties agreed, it would be fine. All residents at Sea Oaks do not <br /> have to agree; the board of trustees has the authority t make decisions on behalf of all Sea Oaks <br /> residents. Mr. Harsh stated that, on behalf of the housing authority, we do want to be good neighbors <br /> but we have to be sure we rake the right decision. Mr. Brady stated that their concern was simply for <br /> what is required by the comprehensive permit. He just wants to protect the buffer zone if more parking <br /> is needed down the road. Nor. Halpern stated that he just has a lot of questions about how this could <br /> affect us in the future. Mr. Brady stated that if it doesn't affect the financing, and thea is no other <br /> reason, then he doesn't see why the board wouldn't approve of the covenant, Mr. Halpern reiterated <br /> that he wants to talk to an attorney. The $25,000 donation was briefly discussed again. Mr. Homeyer <br /> stated that the ZBA decision does not require a covenant. Mr. Brady stated that the covenant was not <br /> Page 3 of <br />