3/3/2007 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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MASHPEE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONBUTTEE MINUTES March 3,2007 Present: Zella Elizenberry, Rev. Cynthia Green, Marty Henry,Alice Lopez, Kalliope gloff Liaisons: Darin weeks aid John Cahalane r Guests; Matt Teague, McShane Builders Meeting called to order at 7:10 pin. Meeting was not televised. Approval of Miautes...l o approval. of minutes. ADMINISTRATIVE, Action Item: Denise to call ZBA and try to get committee on their agenda for March 28 to discuss 40 [LI timeline recommendations. NEW BUSINESS. Leila Botsford requested information regarding qualifications and process regarding the Mashpee Housing Trust membership so' that someone from her board could become a member. Mr. Cahalane discussed the Mashpee Housing Trust with the Board. He stated that the trust should be used as a tool for this committee to do a. project. There are five selectmen on the committee and four layman including John Paone from this committee. The Mashpee Housing Trust will probably not meet until a project i s in the works and all the leg work is done, The trust i s able to get Mate funds. The town could also deed lard in the trust#s name for a project. Mr. Cahalane suggested this committee pick town laud and plot it for affordable .housing Propose ose to PA. using town owned land. All agree with Mr. Henry that the committee reeds to get started. It was also suggested that the committee enlist the help of a local builder like the gentlemen who built the project on Meetinghouse Road. The con - ittee is passing on the CPA grant at this time as the deadline is April 1, and the committee does not have any project at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Teague addressed the committee regarding ghat they are calling Phase III of the Mashpee Woods,They are still looking to fill the commercial buildings. They have received their new project eligibility letter from the state. They are to build eight single family detached units that will be considered a condo by definition only. There will be seven two bedrooms and one one bedroom. Two units are affordable two bedroom units for about $160,000 which will be completed by late fall. Theme will be one common septic system similar to one done before, but not as expensive. W Teague was requesting a letter of support from the committee regarding flexibility. Ms. Lopez feels flexibility can be difficult for people understanding the many changes of the plans. It was clarified that there would not be any charges to the affordable units, but unfortunately the affordable units could be held up if a market rate home has changes