Chilmark Housing Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Approved
Present: Bill Randol, acting Chair, Jim Feiner, Roland Kluver, Sheila Muldaur
and Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Andy Goldman, Tim Lasker
Public: Caitlin Jones, Suzy Zell, Everett Healy, Ms. Burt
Call To Order
Mr. Randol, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Review of Minutes from March 16, 2009 Minutes approved as amended.
Caitlin Jones/Allen Healy: Homesite Lot for Suzy Zell, Deed Rider discussion:
The Housing Committee had a discussion on the proposed desires of both Allen Healy and Caitlin Jones for their designated Homesite Lot. The requirements Ms. Jones/Mr. Healy would like to see included and were included in the group discussion 1) the right to decide who the eligible purchaser of the lot should be as long as he or his family owns their lot at the time of sale. Secondly, Mr. Healy/Ms. Jones wants 2) the right to decide the Eligible Purchaser to go to the owner of his lot, should he die. If the lot is sold out of Mr. Healy’s family, he would like the right to decide the Eligible Purchaser to go to the Town of Chilmark (presumed by lottery). Mr. Healy 3) wants Ms. Zell to be able to give the affordable lot to her son, Lyle, whether or not he qualifies as an Eligible Purchaser.~Also, 4) in the event that
(i) there is a default under any mortgage secured by the homesite lot, and (ii) the mortgagee/lender gives the Town the required 120 day notice of its intention to foreclose; the first~right,~for a period of 60 days to cure the default or to acquire~the mortgage from the mortgagee/lender.~ After the 60 days had elapsed the Town would have the right to cure the default or to acquire the mortgage. This last section pertaining to the mortgage brought some debate by those within the family and it was decided that Ms. Jones would speak with Mr. Healy to clarify this point. (It did appear that the current Deed Rider would cover this point of mortgage issue) During the discussion the point was made that this Deed Rider has restrictions on heirs and resale/transfers and that a bank would need to see before lending to the grantee. The resale and rental restrictions would still apply to this lot.
The motion was made to approve these requests as part of the language included within the Deed Rider except for #4 pertaining to the mortgage (clarification needed), it was seconded and approved by all members present.
Debra Silliman and Jeff Wass: Homesite Lot Deed Rider discussion:
Andy Goldman had the opportunity to meet with Lori Ferrari (Atkinson) on april 4, 2009, with Mr. Christy present as well, to discuss her concerns regarding the creation of a Homesite lot including carving off a 1.0+ acre parcel with the included dwelling on it. The Committee was presented with Mr. Goldman’s notes sent via email regarding these concerns; Lori and her brother value Deb (Silliman) and Jeff (Wass) and are grateful for the help they gave to their mother during her illness. They would like to carve out an acre and sell the guest house to Deb and Jeff pursuant to the town’s affordable housing bylaw and implementation guidelines. The purpose of the meeting on Saturday (April 4, 2009) was to discuss Lori and her brother’s request to include the following two provisions in the deed
rider:
1. at such time as Deb and Jeff decide to divest themselves of the property, any direct descendant of Bea Atkinson who qualifies pursuant to the Chilmark program as an Eligible Purchaser may have a right of first refusal, and
2. Because the properties are so interrelated, the Atkinson’s shall have the right to designate a purchaser from the town’s list of Eligible Purchasers. I told Lori I had no decision making authority, but I found the requests to be reasonable and I would advocate them both to the Chilmark housing committee and the selectmen, both of whose approvals would be required.
The motion was made to approve the request of Ms. Ferrari to include the proposed language in the Deed Rider. The motion was seconded and approved by all members present.
Updates:
Middle Line Road:
The committee was updated on the status of well drilling, which has now included the successful drilling of the Fire well and two site wells. A third well test came up dry.
Nab's Corner:
The committee was updated as to the current status of Nabs Corner. There should be an application for a subdivision coming before the Planning Board soon.
DCHRA:
Administrative Assistant, Mr. Christy, spoke to the committee about his desire to serve on the board of the DCRHA if there were no conflicts with his role as Admin. Support for the Housing Committee. All members supported and approved his inquiry.
Administration:
The Committee agreed to invite Zee Gamson to the May 4, 2009 meeting at 5:30 pm to have a party and to celebrate her being on the Housing Committee from its inception.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Randol, acting chair,
adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant.
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