Housing Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2004
Town Hall
In Attendance: Molly Flender, Steve Schwab, Bill Randol, Zee Gamson, Jim Feiner, Thaw Malin and Deborah Cini.
Molly Flender opened the meeting at 7:30p.m.
The minutes from September 22, 2004 were reviewed and Bill Randol motioned to approve the minutes. Zee Gamson seconded. All agreed to approve minutes as is in a unanimous vote.
The minutes from October 1, 2004 were reviewed and Zee Gamson motioned to approved the minutes. Thaw Malin and Bill Randol in unison seconded the motion. All agreed to approve the minutes as is in a unanimous vote.
Molly Flender offered the update on Middle Line property RFP. The Board of Selectmen met and voted to award John Abrams the contract if he is willing to respond to all of the RFP criteria. John Abrams had responded stating that he would like to come before the selectmen for a meeting to discuss it.
November 17, 2004 All Boards Meeting at CCC 7:30p.m. Bill Randol volunteered to go on behalf of the Housing Committee and FINCOM.
Margaret Orlando’s application for Homesite housing was reviewed and meets resident criteria. Zee Gamson motion to approve the application. Jim Feiner seconded the application and all approved. We are still waiting for her financial statements from DCRHA.
The Homesite Housing Guidelines were discussed. It was proposed to table the vote for these until December 8, 2004 meeting. All agreed. In the guidelines on page 3 number 8 should be read as follows: “(FOR HOMESITE LOTS DISTRIBUTED BY LOTTERY AN APPLICATN MUST AGREE THAT A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK (CORI) SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CRIMINAL HISTORY SYSTEMS BOARD AS THE FINAL STEP IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. (SEE CHC POLICY STATEMENT ATTACHED.)
It was discussed that the wording in section II be changed to “Applicants for the Homesite lots on land owned, or managed by the town, applicant qualifications shad be certified six months prior to distribution by lottery. The names of all eligible purchasers shall be given to the Board of Selectmen prior to each lottery for lots owned by the Town. “
It was discussed that on page 5 number 10b amended to state “INHERITANCE OF A HOMESITE LOT CREATED BY A PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO INCLUDE SPOUSE, CHILD OR CHILDREN, NIECE OR NEPHEW. “ After much discussion it was decide it was against Massachusetts law to restrict inheritance.
Jim Feiner proposed the committee reviews number 9 on page 5 for further discussion.
It is regarding the maximum resale value of a Homesite lot.
The Rental Assistance program currently is going to run into the negative for the amount of $1862.00. After much discussion Zee Gamson motioned to have the descressionary fund cover the short fall in the amount of $1862.00. Thaw Malin seconded the motion and motion carried with out discussion.
The Rental Assistance recommendations for FY2006 were discussed. After much review of the CPC numbers and it was decided to ask for $55, 000. This amount would cover the four existing recipients and one new one with a small cushion if the existing rents were to increase. It was also discussed that the committee should send a letter to the landlords that any unnecessary changes to the current rent amount will void the financial support of the Rental Assistance program.
Zee Gamson suggested a rental subcommittee.
CORI checks were brought up for discussion. The problem with CORI checks it that it has to be run on all of the applicants. There is no ability to pick and choose. It also has to be decided by one person and the one person is also in charge of the appeals. This was determined to not be an ideal situation and further discussion was warranted.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20p.m.
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