6/5/2018 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes .June 5, 2018 at 6:30 pm Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Allan Isbitz, Walter Abbott,Berkeley Johnson, Marie Stone Also Present: Wayne Taylor, Assistant Town Manager; Evan Lehrer, Town Planner Absent: Bruce Willard CALL TO ORDER Chairman Isbitz opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum, and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 8, 2018 Minutes would be deferred to the next meeting because there was not a quorum of attending members. OLD BUSINESS 950 Falmouth Road-Chairman Isbitz confirmed that the Committee's recommendation had been forwarded to the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Taylor stated that a Trust meeting would be scheduled during the Board of Selectmen's meeting on June 25'x'. Brian Kuchar, of Horsley Witten, and Laura Shufelt would also be invited to attend. Mr, Taylor will communicate by email once the date was confirmed. Mr. Abbott expressed concern about an RFP being developed by the Trust. Mr. Taylor suggested the possibility that Ms. Shufelt, in coordination with himself and a member of the Affordable Housing Committee, would work on drafting an RFP to present to the Trust. Mr. Abbott also suggested the possibility of working with consultant,Ms. Sonnerberg and Mr. Taylor responded that Mr. Lehrer also had experience in affordable housing. Chairman Isbitz reported that he had received correspondence dated August 9, 2016, forwarding correspondence received from the Town Clerk dated May 16, 2018, from South Cape Resort& Club requesting that the office be copied on all public meetings and documents regarding affordable housing plans for 950 Falmouth Road. The letter was signed by Richard Terry, Attorney for South Cape, and it was requested that all notifications be sent to P.O. Box 406, Mashpee, MA 02469. Mashpee Wampanoag Village-There was no update. Mr. Abbott inquired about a change in the number of units and Ms. Stone responded that it was expected to be 52. Ms. Stone reported that plans were in the process of being revaluated. Mr. Abbott also inquired about DHCD's involvement with the development and Ms. Stone confirmed that she would follow up with the Director to find out if Mashpee would receive affordable housing credit. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that 42 was the number of units he had heard in reference to the project and Ms. Stone responded that she would inquire further. Mashpee Commons Chapter 40B Project-Chairman Isbitz stated that Mashpee Commons had completed their master planning week, The Town Planner, Evan Lehrer,