Housing Committee Minutes
February 21, 2006
7:30p.m.
Town Hall
Present: Steve Schwab, Chair, Jim Feiner, Josh Scott, Andy Goldman, Bill Randol and Deborah Cini, Administrative Assistant.
Public: Perry Ambulos
Business:
The minutes of February 8, 2006 were approved as written.
The Personnel Board submitted a memo to the Board of Selectmen supporting the increase in the Housing hours from 10 to 12 hours a week.
Middle Line Road Update:
Mr. Schwab apprised the Committee about the two meetings that had occurred prior in the day. The first meeting with Philippe Jordi of the Island Housing Trust, David Vigneault of the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority and John Abrams of South Mountain Company was to discuss the questions submitted by the CHC and the Subcommittee. The IHT submitted a list of alternative median income percentages along with answering the questions that were submitted.
(See attached)
The second meeting was with the Board of Selectmen, Middle Line Subcommittee and Andy Goldman. This meeting discussed possible conflicts of interest and concerns about the cost of the project. Mr. Fenner and Mr. Doty had conflicts of interest and as they are Special Municipal Employees signed a Disclosure of Financial Interest. The rule of necessity was invoked allowing both of them to participate. Mr. Rappaport also had a conflict of interest as he is on the board of directors for Dukes County Savings Bank. Mr. Rappaport also signed a Disclosure of Financial Interest. Mr. Rappaport was directed to contact the Ethics Commission, with permission of Mr. Abrams and Mr. Ambulos, on behalf of them. Mr. Abrams is on the Board of Directors for the Island Housing Trust and the Island Affordable Housing Fund. Mr. Ambulos has
been appointed to the CHC by the Planning Board and is awaiting confirmation by the Board of Selectmen pending the Ethics Commission decision.
The response to the RFP is on hold pending further research by Mr. Rappaport.
Guidelines:
Mr. Goldman stated he would have the Implementation Guidelines ready for the next meeting.
It was voted and approved to cancel the March 1, 2006 meeting of the CHC.
Meeting adjourned @ 8:30p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by Deborah Cini, Administrative Assistant.
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