Housing Committee Minutes
September 22, 2004
Town Hall
7:30 p.m.
Present: Molly Flender – Chair, Thaw Malin, Jim Feiner, Zee Gamson, Steve Gallas, and Steve Schwab.
Meeting Minutes from August 25, 2004 and September 9th, 2004 joint meeting of Housing Committee, Selectmen, and Planning Board. Minutes were voted on and unanimously approved with amendments.
Molly brought to the attention of the committee the idea of electing a new chairperson to begin in April. Molly has been chair for four years and is willing to hold on until town meeting in April.
Zee nominated Steve Schwab and Jim Feiner seconded the motion. Steve Schwab expressed reluctance in accepting the nomination. Molly gave Steve Schwab until next meeting (October 13th, 2004) to decide. The discussion was tabled until then.
Current meeting time was discussed. It was asked if the 7:30 time was acceptable with everyone. All agreed. There was discussion to have the meeting in Conference Room 1.
Island Housing Trust – Perry Ambulos is unable to be a representative so Zee Gamson has volunteered. Zee would like to share the responsibility with Sheila Muldaur. Molly is going to write a letter to the selectmen asking if this is possible.
MVC – All island housing at the MVC office on October 6th, 2004 5:00 p.m. -6:30p.m.
Tax Titles- There was mention of Polly coming to a past meeting and discussing the town claiming land that the current owners have not paid their taxes. There are two known pieces of land that this applies to. Zee Gamson has offered to keep in touch with Polly about this topic.
Letter from Jenna James – Thank you to the committee.
CPA amendment to article 11-Warran Doty is going to amend the article.
Molly reminded everyone to get the vote out. There are three bylaws the Housing Committee needs to have passed for the Middle Line project to work out.
Molly asked about a list of consultants i.e. planner or lawyer. Jim Feiner mentioned Jason Taylorman Esq. 508-446-2002 as a possibility.
Discussion of background checks on applicants for rentals and Homesite housing programs. The general opinion of the committee is that it is a good idea and we should go ahead with them. Tim Rich would be willing to run the CORI checks. It was voted unanimously to include CORI check with all applications. Steve Gallas is willing to work on writing the criteria for the regulations. Further discussion took place.
Homesite applications were discussed:
Soulagnet was discussed and approved.
Bunker was tabled and a request would be made for proof of residency.
Wass was approved for rental assistance program.
Steve Gallas brought to the attention of the committee about a mission statement and its possible inclusion in the application process. Discussion ensued.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Deborah Cini respectfully submits these minutes.
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