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Study Report and Mr. Taylor agreed to send both links electronically, once changes were made <br /> to the Phase H Final Study Report. <br /> The next step would be for the Affordable Housing Trust to request the drafting of an RFP from. <br /> the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Johnson suggested that the Affordable Housing Committee <br /> approve the final report and draft a letter requesting the Trust to proceed with an RFP and Mr. <br /> Taylor agreed, adding that he would provide the final study reports to the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Mr. Abbott strongly recommended that the Board of Selectmen seek the help of Laura Shufelt, <br /> from the Mass Housing Partnership, to draft an RFP. Ms. Shufelt has already offered agency <br /> support to the Town to develop an RFP, at no cost. <br /> MOTION: Mr. Abbott made a motion that we issue a letter to the Affordable Horsing <br /> Trust stating our concurrence of the Affordable Housing Committee's approval of the final <br /> Feasibility Shady Report for 950 Falmouth Road. Mr.Willard seconded the motion. All <br /> voted unanimously. <br /> Mr. Isbitz will draft a letter and share it with the Committee. <br /> Mashpee Commons Chapter 40B Project-Chairman Isbitz stated that he had attended <br /> the third Tuesday Talk regarding Economics of Mashpee Commons and the Cape. It was <br /> expected that a revised concept plan would be presented at the October Town Meeting, <br /> Main Street Village,37 Center Street-Chairman Isbitz reported that the owners would <br /> be heading to May Town Meeting seeking approval to remove the deed restriction. The Warrant <br /> Articles had already been approved by the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Taylor explained that two <br /> Petition Articles had been placed on the Warrant. The first Article would allow the owners to <br /> sell their home at any price, but funds in excess of what they could accept would be returned to <br /> the Town. The other Article would allow the sale of the home at the deed restricted price, but lift <br /> the restriction from the deed. Mr. Taylor added that the issue was still in the Courts with the <br /> Zoning Board of Appeals, who did not believe that the deed restriction should be removed. <br /> There was question as to whether Town Meeting could remove a deed restriction, and Mr. Taylor <br /> stated that Town Counsel suggested that a legal petition could give the Town the ability to do so. <br /> There was discussion as to whether town Meeting could do so since the restriction was originally <br /> placed on the deed by Mass Housing. It was unclear who was authorized to remove the <br /> restriction, which is why the case was being heard in court. Disappointment was expressed by <br /> members of the Affordable Housing Committee that the Board of Selectmen would support the <br /> Articles, since involved agencies and committees did not support the deed restriction removal. <br /> Mr. Taylor indicated that the Selectmen were asked to consult with the Zoning Board prior to <br /> making their decision, but they voted without consultation with the ZBA. It was the opinion of <br /> the Board of Selectmen that the formula was broken, and the owner deserved relief. <br /> Additionally, the moderate income deed restrictions were no longer a state sponsored program. <br /> It was noted that.the Housing Assistance Corporation was the monitoring agency for the <br /> property, but Mr. Taylor stated that they stepped away since there was no one qualified on a list <br /> for moderate income housing. Concern was expressed regarding whether sufficient marketing <br /> 4 <br />