Chilmark Housing Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Final
Present: Andy Goldman, Chairman, Jim Feiner, Bill Randol, Zee Gamson and
Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Tim Lasker and Roland Kluver
Guest: Russell Walton (5:00 pm - 5:15 pm)
Call To Order
Andy Goldman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
The Committee reviewed the June 2, 2008 meeting minutes. Mr. Randol moved,
Mr. Feiner seconded and all members unanimously approved the minutes as presented.
The Committee reviewed the July 21, 2008 meeting minutes. The voting of the minutes was postponed to the next meeting due to lack of quorum of members present from the
July 21, 2008 meeting.
Nabs Corner (Map 11, Lots 45 & 46)
Mr. Goldman informed the Committee that the State House approved the Nabs Corner application on August 6, 2008. If there are no appeals filed within the 30-appeal period, the Town can enter into an agreement with the MV Land Bank and the Hillman family to complete the land swap. The Committee discussed the procedure for utilizing the property for Homesite lots, which includes surveying the property, creating a subdivision plan, presenting to the Planning Board, successful perk testing through the Board of Health, and final approval from the Planning Board and final approval of wells and proposed septic plan through the Board of Health. From start to finish, this process could take three to four months.
Bussink/LoRusso Homesite (Map 21, Lot 21)
Mr. LoRusso, co-owner of the Homesite Lot, sent a letter to the Housing Committee stating that Jeffrey Day is his choice for the Homesite Lot recipient. Mr. Goldman reviewed the Implementation Guidelines with the Committee members and expressed that Mr. LoRusso had the right to select the option of choosing a recipient rather than holding a lottery. Christina Soulagnet informed the Committee that the Planning Board discussed this situation at their last meeting, and the Board confirmed that the owner of the property
at that time, Bart Bussink, was given the option of designating a recipient or lottery.
Mr. Bussink chose to lottery the Homesite Lot and assured this by including a notation
on the linen, which states that the Homesite recipient will be awarded by lottery.
Mr. Goldman stated that the Planning Board imposed conditions that are contrary to the Implementation Guidelines. At this time, the Planning Board is seeking legal opinion with Town Counsel. Christina will keep members informed of any new developments.
There was a general discussion concerning how a Homesite lot is created and how the lot will be distributed. It was the sense of the Committee that if the Town owns the lot, then lottery; if a private property owner carves off an acre for a particular person, then designate recipient; if a developer creates a Homesite lot through a subdivision, then it should be lottery. The Committee will review the Homesite Bylaw and Implementation Guidelines for possible amendment.
Middle Line Road Community Housing Program
Mr. Goldman updated the Committee that there are three potential developers for the rental units in the Middle Line Road Community Housing Program. An executive summary
on Doug Pope, from Pope Industries, was distributed to each member. Mr. Pope has approached this project as a turn-key developer and proposes to use modular homes to build the rental units. Ms. Gamson suggested that it might be beneficial for the members to visit other homes built by Pope Industries.
With no further business to discuss, Andy Goldman adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant.
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