The mission of the Town of Duxbury is to deliver excellent services to the community in the most fiscally responsible and innovative manner while endeavoring to broaden our sense of community and preserve the unique character of our town.
The Planning Board met in the Duxbury Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 12, 2005.
Present: George Wadsworth, Chairman; Vice-Chairman; Angela Scieszka, Clerk; Aboud Al-Zaim, John Bear, and James Kimball.
Absent: Amy MacNab and Rob Wilson.
Staff: Barbara Ripley, Administrative Assistant.
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM.
Town Meeting Warrant Article 33: Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund
MOTION: Ms. Scieszka made a motion to recommend approval of Article 33, relative to the establishment of a Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Town of Duxbury. Mr. Al-Zaim provided a second for the motion.
DISCUSSION: Ms. Ripley said that last year’s Town Meeting voted to petition the State for the establishment of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Town of Duxbury. Then, the State decided to make this a state-wide option which the individual towns could adopt. This vote would allow Duxbury to adopt the state-wide provision. Ms. Scieszka said that this would carry on the work of CPZBIC by providing a place where fees “in lieu of” affordable housing could be maintained.
VOTE: The vote in favor of the motion was unanimous (5-0).
Town Meeting Warrant Article 32: Affordable Accessory Apartment Bylaw
Ms. Ripley noted that the Planning Board, on 3/7/05, recommended Indefinite Postponement of Article 32 as amended on 3/3/05. Article 32 was amended again on 3/9/05. She reported that the Local Housing Partnership and the Finance Committee would be voting on the latest amended version. She asked whether the Board wanted to vote again. Mr. Al-Zaim said that there had not been sufficient time to review the latest amendment. Also, the composition of members attending this Saturday morning meeting was different than that of March 7, so it might be inadvisable to vote again. By consensus, the Board agreed with Mr. Al-Zaim.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 AM.
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