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prior to the hearing to confirm whether the home could be sold to a non-income eligible buyer, but with the restriction in place. It was noted that affordable home owners would likely not see a return of investment with capital improvements,particularly as deed restricted affordable homes were intended to remain affordable. Discussion of citizen petition article to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase an 80% low-income restriction placed at 37 Center Street(Map36, Parcel 47D-Article 19 D3 was another means by the petitioner to seek relief from the deed restriction by requesting that the Board of Selectmen purchase an 80%low income restriction at the property. The Chair noted that the Board of Selectmen represented five of the nine members of the Affordable Housing Trust, so the Trust could choose to do so without a vote specifically from the Board of Selectmen. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion that the three Articles be added to the public hearing on May 2 at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Mr. Lehrer recommended that the Planning Board provide a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. The Chair asked that Mr. Lehrer invite the Affordable Housing Committee to attend the Public Hearing on May 2. Charles Rowley Billings-Invoices in the amounts of$527.50 for services rendered in February for Ockway Highlands and $450 for services rendered in March for Quashnet River, Home Goods and Blue Castle Drive were received from Mr. Rowley. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to pay Charles Rowley for services for the month of February for$574.50. Mr. Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to pay$450 for the services of March for Charles Rowley. Mr.Kooharian seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Mashpee Commons Update-Russell Preston, of Mashpee Commons, was present to update the Board on results from their Tuesday Talks and to share upcoming activities for Mashpee Commons by Design. Their second talk was rescheduled due to snow. Mr. Preston emphasized the value of the talks,adding that all videos of the talks were available online. Next Tuesday's talk would cover the topic of Zoning Needs for the Future on April 10th at the library. April 171h would be the rescheduled Systems Planning talk. May 3-May 9 would feature a Design Studio, located at 17 Market Street, and would involve a series of workshops and focus groups open to the public, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The schedule was being finalized but would conclude with a critique of all ideas and final presentation. Mr. Preston inquired whether there were topics the Board wished to add for the focus groups. Mr..Balzarini expressed his interest in learning more about form based code,but expressed concern that a Somerville representative would be discussing the topic and Mashpee was more residential based. Mr. Preston responded that form based code could be used in all types of 3