Town of Georgetown
Affordable Housing Trust
Minutes (approved 6-09-10)
Date: 10-Mar-10 7:00pm Town Hall Selectman’s meeting room
Attendance: Charles (Chas) Waters; David Surface; Tim Gerraughty
Guest: Nick Cracknell (Town Planner)
A brief overview of our joint meeting with CPC was given for the benefit of those who were unable to attend.
Discussion took place regarding the ATM and the trust’s presentation and Chas will put together something and get with Harry L.
Nick Cracknell gave a quick presentation of the 40R warrant article.
- It includes 8 acres of land with 23 existing buildings
- It is broken down into 4 different zones (one being designated as open space)
- 20% of development must be affordable (higher if small development minimum 1 unit)
Nick proposed that in the future the planning board, developer and AHT could come to a financial agreement for development of less than 5 units that the trust could subsidies the difference to try and get the affordable component percentage closer to 20%.
The trust told Nick that, based upon the information the trust had before it, the trust intended to support in the future the affordable housing aspects of the 40R plan, if approved after Town vote, but that the trust and the Planning Board would have to work out the parameters of that support in the future. The trust told Nick that he could represent to others what we communicated to him. No formal vote was taken.
A motion was made (TJG) to endorse and sign the Harris Way Affordable Housing Agreement (David S. 2nd) Vote 3-0.
- The agreement outlines what money will go to the trust from the sale of lots at Harris Way.
A motion was made (TJG) (2nd David S.) to allow the Chairman to sign for future lot releases of Harris Way as the planning board passes them along. Vote 3-0
David informed the board that Attorney John J. Goldrusher (K&P) tel (617)556-0007 has taken over reviewing affordable housing issues for the town.
It was decided to put an RFP together for a State Certified Specialist to do a housing need assessment.
A motion was made (David S.) (2nd TJG) to approve the minutes of 3-Feb-10. Vote 3-0
Action Items
- TJG to work on RFP for housing needs with Mike F. and Nick C.
- David to get with K&P regarding Parker River Landing units.
- Chas to get with Harry on ATM presentation.
- TJG to get with Mike Farrell and Hugh Carter on getting warrant article for ATM for Littles Hill $.
- David to get with Paul Nelson regarding researching requirements for DHCD to count housing as affordable.
Tim G. made a motion to adjourn 8:19pm (David S. 2nd) Vote 3-0 in favor.
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