11/4/2010 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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.s I Mashpee Af'f'ordable Housing Committee Meeti n g Mi n u tes November 4, 2010 at 7 pm Meeting Room 3, Mashpee Town Hall Present: Kalliope Egloff, feud Abbott, Berkeley Johnson Also Present: Selectman Liaison Michael Richardson Absent: Chairman Alam Trebat Call to order Vice Chair Egloff called the meeting to order at :00 p,m. Approvai of Minutes-October 4, 2010 A motion was made by Mr. Abbott to approve the minutes of October 5th. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Mr. Abbott and Mr. Johnson voted unanimously. Ms. Egloff did not vote as she was not present at the meeting. Resignation of Committee Member and Clerk Amy Dufault Snider motion was made b ►Mr. Johnson to accept the resignation with regret. Mr. Abbott seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The Committee will wait to elect a new clerk until the Chair returns. Committee members discussed advertising the open position and the Secretary agreed to contact the Town Manager's office to inquire about advertising opportunities. Comminde members expressed interest in having the opening advertised on the Town's website, in Town Hall and with an ad placed in The Enterprise. Mr. Johnson suggested the possibility of an interested woman working with Habitat for Humanity and Mr. Abbott stated that he had also been in contact with women who have expressed an interest in the Committee. Ms. Egloff suggested sending an email to the Chamber of Commerce,, the Mashpee Realty Board and other related businesses announcing the available vacancy. 11r. Abbott will announce the vacancy with the Men's Club and both he and Mr. Johnson will announce the vacancy at their churches. Ms. Egloff will email the Chamber and Mr. Johnson will contact the Mashpee Realty board. Ms. Egloff recommended that Darin Weeks from Cape Cod 5 continue to be included in emm"Is in ease he can recommend someone to fill the vacancy. Selectman Richardson noted that there may be some interested individuals from the New Seabury Social Club. Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Update Warren Brody, Chair of Land Acquisitions and Pre-Permitting for Habitat for Humanity, introduced himself to the Committee. Mr. Brody described Habitat for Humanity as a 5010 non-profit corporation serving the 15 towns on Cape Cod. IVB-. Brody reported that affordable homes have been constructed in every community and that Habitat for Humanity has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the Town n of Mashpee over the last 20 years. Since 2006,, Habitat for Humanity has develop her's Path, 59 Quashnet Road (Habitat's `h Cape Cod home), 62 Cotuit Road and three current projects in Mashpee. IVB-. Brody stated that Habitat marketing