7/1/2014 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes July-1,2014 at :30 pm Waquoit Meeting Room, IVlashpee gown Hall Present: Chairman Walter Abbott,Kalliope Egloff, Berkeley Johnson, Allan lsbit Also Present: Selectman Mike Richardson, Marie Stone, Leedara Zola from Habitat for umam*ty Cape Cod CALL TO ORDER , Chairman Abbott opened the meeting at 634 p.m. and the roll was called. OLD BUSINESS Habitat for Humanity Discussion Leedara Zola, from Habitat for Humanity's Land Acquisition group, was present at the meeting to discuss an application to the Mate's Local Initiative program. Ms. Zola indicated that the application would ensure that homes would be deeded affordable mn perpetuity through the Mate program, as well as to acquire certain zoning waivers through 40B. The two parcels Within the application included the 10Orchard and 68 Strawberry parcels(though it was noted that the 911 Working Croup would be requestmng a name change for the Strawberry address). Ms. Zola confirmed that, in responding to the Town's RIFF, Habitat had resolved some tale issues on the parcels a well as worked to develop solar program. Ms. Zola indicated that the homes would be sited in such a way that they could be candidates for solar panels. Additionally,Ms. Zola noted that the homes would be outfitted with an energy efficient air to air heat pump. Ms. Zola requested that the Cottee sign the application and submit a letter of support to be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for their support. The letter of supporthould be directed to Department of Mousing&Community Development and IVIS. Zola indicated that she would forward the information to the Chair. MOTION: .Ms. Egloff made a motion that the M shpee Affordable Housing Committee sign the local initiative form and write a letter of support for 108 Orchard load and the property formally 68 Strawberry-Road,now known as 132 Quinaquisett Avenue. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The Chair signed the application. IVIS. Zola indicated that a family would not be selected for the property until the Z A process was in place,but noted that she would keep the Committee informed. Selectman Richardson inqu ed about the Street Name Changing Committee and it was confirmed that 911 Coordinator Clay Nicholson requested the change. New Member Marie Mone,Tribal Council Secretary, indicated that she had applied to become a member of the Affordable Housing Committee. Ms. Stone noted that she was the sister of Alice Lopez and had served as a liaison to the Housing Department back in 2007. Ms. Mone summarized her work history and noted the challenge of identifying a replacement for Ms. Lopez's position and her appreciation for Leon Jacob's assistance in the meantime. Chairman Cromwell submitted a letter in January and Ms. Stone submitted her letter last evening. his. Egloff spoke very highly of IVIS.