TOWN OF MARION
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
MINUTES
May 10, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ora Mae Torres, Chair
Roger Blanchette
Dorothy Burrill
Steve Cushing
Jon Henry
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Grady
ALSO PRESENT: Karen Sunnarborg - Consultant
John Rockwell
Helen Westergard
Ms. Torres called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Blanchette made a motion and seconded by Mr. Cushing to approve the meeting minutes of April 14, 2010 as written. VOTE: 5-0-0
Housing Production Plan
Mr. Rockwell suggested there is land owned by the town over where the water tower is placed by the DPW barn. Ms. Sunnarborg asked if we could get Assessor’s map & lot. There was discussion about Town of Marion owned properties that may be suitable for development. Mr. Rockwell will bring velocity zone and wetland soils map with vacant parcels to our meeting on June 14, 2010.
Ms. Sunnarborg reviewed the continuation of needs assessment and reviewed production and strategy goals. The housing goals and production goals are separate. There was a Planning board response that was reviewed. Ms. Sunnarborg asked about the LIP regulations. Ms. Sunnarborg asked who is doing compliance and reconciling with SHI and documentation to DHCD or who is the go to coordinator? Ms. Torres noted this is a great question but there is an issue of a gap. The trust is trying to cover as much as possible. Mr. Cushing noted that this was the purpose of the LIP. Ms. Sunnarborg will take a look at the LIP procedures that we have in place and review them. Ms. Sunnarborg suggested using cable to provide information to the public. Ms. Torres asked Ms. Sunnarborg
about the wording in the Production Plan is written such as the trust should do this or should do that. Ms. Sunnarborg noted this is a good point. She will make sure that language is changed. Ms. Sunnarborg suggested different ways to raise money for the trust. Ms. Torres noted educating the public with brochures and asked Ms. Sunnarborg for a draft. Ms. Sunnarborg asked about mixed use development. Mr. Blanchette noted that hopefully this will come up again in the October meeting. The zoning issues need to be worked out. Ms. Torres noted going before the Planning Board and making a verbal presentation and answer questions they might have. Ms. Sunnarborg said have an enhanced executive summary and then have the Planning Board look at the zoning. Discussion continued on strategies.
Little Neck Village
Ms. Torres spoke with Attorney Witten and language was added to the 2010 Lease self terminating when Peabody Properties take over. Mr. Cushing made a motion to approve the 2010 Little Neck Village lease contract as presented. Seconded by Mr. Henry. VOTE: 4-0-1.
Ms. Burrill and the residents at Little Neck Village had a construction meeting with Peabody Properties last week. The tenants do not want a chain link fence. A letter was submitted from the Hermitage Trust.
Ms. Burrill made a motion to discuss that we advise Town Counsel, Jon Witten to direct a letter to the Hermitage Trust and the Sippican Trust requesting that the fencing be all split rail and no chain link. Mr. Blanchette seconded.
VOTE: 0-4-1
Habitat Update
Mr. Henry had nothing to offer.
Financial Report
Updated financial report was distributed.
New Business
June 8, 2010 & June 9, 2010 were chosen to go forward with the groundbreaking ceremony for Little Neck Village.
Elections will be held in July.
Mr. Cushing made a motion was made to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Henry
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Hatch, Assistant MAHT
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