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Affordable Housing Committee <br />Notes of Informal Meeting Held Tuesday, May 15, 2001 <br />7-9:15 p.m. - 7 Job's Fishing Road <br />Committee Attendees: L. Botsford, Z. Elizenberry, J. Regan, L. Patrick, L. Williams. <br />Audience: T. Fudala (Planning) <br />Guest Speakers: Steven Marshall, Sandwich Housing Authority <br />John McShane, McShane Construction <br />Since a quorum was not present, the scheduled meeting could not be convened. Therefore, the <br />Committee members present held an informal meeting and heard presentations from Steve <br />Marshall, Executive Director, Sandwich Housing Authority and John McShane. <br />STEVE MARSHALL <br />Steve's presentation detailed, among other things, the mission, goals, accomplishments, and <br />make-up of the Sandwich Local Housing Committee. Attached to these notes is a copy of the <br />document which covers all these points in that Committee's initial report to the Sandwich Board <br />of Selectmen dated November 30, 2000. <br />Steve stated that the Sandwich Committee approached their Selectmen with requests that the <br />Selectmen act on: <br />1. a public recognition that housing crisis is a top priority of the town, <br />2. an endorsement of mission statement and charge of duties, and <br />3. support for placing the Community Preservation Act on the warrant and ballot for the <br />May Town Meeting and Elections. <br />Steve explained further that "seed" money is critical in getting things done. He said Sandwich is <br />establishing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group similar to what Falmouth has in place. He said they <br />plan to approach the Board of Assessors regarding: <br />1. Is there a mechanism under state law for person to have their taxes abated if they turned <br />house over to town for affordable housing use <br />2. Pilots—on rentals will taxes be abated for developers who build these? <br />JOHN McSHANE <br />John distributed material showing the areas where he has built affordable housing. It is his <br />experience that these work best when included in "mixed" communities—namely, 25% of the <br />homes be affordable housing and 75% market rate homes. <br />He commented that in doing these keep following points in mind: <br />