Chilmark Housing Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 4, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Jim Feiner, Chair, Bill Randol, Roland Kluver, Sheila Muldaur
Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant
Not Present: Andy Goldman
Public: Chuck Hodgkinson
Call To Order:
Jim Feiner, Housing Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:32 pm.
New Business:
Mr. Hodgkinson has been working for the town on the Middle Line Road project from the beginning stages and has prepared a packet that includes the Draft Management Agreement between the DCRHA an the Town of Chilmark. At the last meeting of the Housing Committee there were several unanswered questions regarding policy and minimum allowed rents for the Apartments at Middle Line Road.
Mr. Hodgkinson briefed the Committee on the newest version of the Agreement and what is still left to be decided. Mr. Hodgkinson also updated the Committee on the construction process at MLR and informed the Committee that there have been some hick-ups, but those are being worked out and the tentative completion date is now August, with September as ‘move-in’ date. One issue had been the use of CPA rental funds to offset rents at MLR and the Selectmen have said they will not use those funds for that purpose. The Committee discussed having one- 1 br. apartment at 65% AMI and one- 2 br. Apartment at 65% AMI, the rest of the minimum rents set at 70% AMI. The Dish policy was discussed as the past experience of the DCRHA is that renters pop holes in the walls and throw up dishes without regard for the integrity of
the dwelling. The Committee agreed to a no Dish policy, so long as Comcast is available in all apartments as suggested. The Committee agreed to write to the Selectmen and to the Planning Board to urge them to speak with Comcast regarding cable installation. Mr. Kluver thought it was very important to put in the agreement no internal renovations or structural alterations to the apartments. All members agreed this is a good suggestion and approved that addition.
There was some discussion regarding Mr. Fenner’s concerns over the two fees that are contained within the Agreement; one management fee 7%, one operational fee 10%; total of 17% management fee. Mr. Feiner supported the proposed amount saying it’s not off the norm for rental management fees on the island.
Several policy issues were discussed such as rental apartment smoking and pets; garbage policy; business related equipment policy; noisome animals; road association; boats and trailers; Satellite dishes; propane. There had been discussion regarding whether or not CPA rental assistance funds would be used to offset rents and the Selectmen have said they would not use those funds for the rentals.
There was some discussion regarding the lottery procedure for the rentals at MLR and that procedure is not clear. Todd will clarify with DCRHA and review past Town procedure for MLR Homesite lots.
Mr. Kluver added that he would like to include in the policy a section not allowing unregistered vehicles on the rental premises.
With no other new business to discuss, Mr. Feiner closed the meeting at 5:35 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant.
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