3/5/2013 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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` Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes March 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm Popp nesset Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall f , Present: Chairman Walter Abbott, Kalli ope Egl.off, Allan Isbit Also Present: Selectman Michael Richardson Absent: Berkeley Johnson CALIF TO ORDER Chairman Abbott called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF NIIINUTES-February 5,2013 Minutes would be deferred until an attending quorum was in attendance. OLD BUSINESS Feasibility Study Update Chairman Abbott reported that the Commumty Preservation Committee considered applications and accepted the request for funds for$10,000 for a feasibility study for 209 fold Barnstable Road, as a contingency for the Massachusetts Housing Partnership funding source. Mr. Isbit indicated that the"down Manage-may b "interested in utilizing the funds for a second study at another site. It was noted that the Affordable Housing Frust would need to vote on co- sponsoring any request for funds at the march I Ith meeting. There was discussion regaard'ng the Trust membership The chair also announced that the Mass Housing Partnership was awaiting a signature for the 15,000 check for Mashpee. There was discussion regarding possible charges to Massachusetts Housing Authorities. Ms. Egloff inquired whether there was a means to assess the Town's ability to meet the State mandated 10% affordable housing requirement by 2014. W. Isbitz noted that DHCD was seeking a good faith effort by towns to meet the 11/ goal. It was also suggested that the Town's housing production plan would support the Town's efforts to meet the goal. Ms. Egloff suggested identifying the most beneficial parcels for affordable housing, as with a feasibility study for the Town, and the Chair suggested that parcels had been identified. Mr. Isbitz noted that projects typically develop when land becomes available. Chairman Abbott noted that - Mashpee Gammons had plans to develop 96 units of affordable housing. The Chair also reported that waivers from Natural Resources would likely be available for land with 70%restrictions. The Chair indicated that he would follow up with Mr. Johnson regarding whether the feasibility study funds would be deposited to the Affordable Housing Trust. Where was also discussion regarding the public bidding laws. CPC Update Chairman Abbott announced that the N ashpee Housing Authority received support from the CPC regarding additional funds for the Housing Assistance Fund.