Housing Committee Minutes
January 12, 2005
7:30p.m.
Present: Steve Schwab, Josh Scott, Zelda Gamson, Jim Feiner, Bob Keen of Keen Development Corp., Derrill Bazzy of South Mountain Company, INC, Clark Goff, Diane Emin, Warren Doty, J.B. Riggs Parker, Deborah Cini-Acting Administrating Assistant.
Meeting was opened at 7:30p.m. Zelda Gamson made a motion to have Steve Schwab be chairperson. Motion seconded by Jim Feiner. Steve Schwab abstained. Motion carried.
Steve Schwab moved to review the minutes of December 8th, 2004. Jim Feiner motioned to approve the minutes as is. Josh Scott seconded. All agreed to approve the minutes as is.
Derrill Bazzy presented the Preliminary Report on the Middle Line Road property. Access to the area is going to be an ongoing problem. The next step after this proposal is to meet with the Planning Board. South Mountain Company is recommending that a perk and soil samples be done by Kent Healy. Water quality be performed with Craig Saunders and the Board of Health. Warren Doty mentioned that there are test wells in place. The proposed road was explained along with the land planning. The suggested structure of the land is cluster dwelling, shared wells, and shared septic, and exclusive use zones. The cluster area would be the six-rental units on nine acres. The houses would have one acre to themselves. The unused areas would be the Beech Grove and 100 foot setbacks from the clay pits. The rest of the buildable area
would be set aside for future use or placed on a conservation restriction. The houses would be about 100 feet from the Emin property.
The topic of maintaining Middle Line road was discussed. It was decided that the Planning Board would have to decide that with the Housing Committee.
Clark Goff asked what the houses would look like. Derrill answered that the houses would look have architectural differences but would be of the same scale.
Steve Schwab asked the question “Do you need any direction from us?” to Derrill Bazzy. Derrill answered that he needs to create two options. These two options need to be chosen by the committee from the preliminary proposal. The committee decided to table discussion until the January 26, 2005 meeting.
Bob Keen presented a financial plan to the committee. The plan consisted of possible bed room allocation for the houses and rental dwellings. What the median income of Dukes County actually is for different family structures and what is the best way to build these dwellings to serve those who need them. There is notation that the affordability matrix is based on the number of persons in the household not the number of bedrooms. Bod Keen suggested “Bedroom bench marks based on 1.5 persons per bedroom and income benchmarks based on the maximum limit less 10%” There is going to be a funding gap between the actually expenses of the rental verses the rent that is going to be generated. Funding options were presented such as CPA money, private groups or citizens.
The upcoming dates of January 26, 2005, February 9th, 16th 2005 were decided. Also the decision to move the public hearing from February 23, 2005 to February 22, 2005 was voted upon and all agreed.
Diane Emin asked why Peaked Hill was not considered. Warren Doty answered that Peaked Hill was originally set aside for a middle school, two youth lots and a recreation area. These plans are no longer needed and he is in favor at looking at the idea of developing Peaked Hill. Riggs Parker suggested inquiring with the Planning Board as to why Peaked Hill was not thought of. Warren also mentioned that Middle Line road was originally set aside for landfill and that need is not longer there. The land is here and available.
Meeting adjourned at 10:13p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by Deborah Cini. Acting Administrative Assistant.
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