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North Andover
Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday July 14, 2015
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Town Hall, 1 Floor Conference Room
Present: George Koehler, Laurie Burzlaff, Rob Bernardin, Tracy Watson, Joan Fitzgibbons
Staff: Bonnie Wolstromer
The AHT meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
MOTION on Approval of Minutes from the June 2, 2015 Meeting: L. Burzlaff motioned to accept the AHT minutes for
the July 14, 2015 meeting. Tracy Watson seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
Discussion: Board discussed several distressed properties and specifically the possibility of considering the two units
(Units #60 & #62) at Brookside which is a 29-unit Planned Unit Development on E. Water Street, North Andover, MA.
The Board referenced the letter from Jeff Roberts, Pres. Brookside Homeowners Association to Greg Dekermenjian,
Director of Abandoned Housing Initiative, in response to Brookside Homeowners Association request for assistance on
the two abandoned units.
MOTION: It was moved that L. Burzlaff pursue contacting the owners of both units #60 & #62 to obtain more
information regarding the units and to entertain the AHT buying the units and turning them over to Bread & Roses to
guarantee affordability. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
The Board also discussed, in the event Herrick Road falls through, for L. Burzlaff to contact the owner of the previously
mentioned property on Massachusetts Ave. to inquire if he is interested in selling. Another opportunity may exist on
May Street. L. Burzlaff to inquire on that property, as well.
G. Koehler mentioned that Habitat for Humanity may be interested in a local demolition and rebuilding project if that
presents itself.
T. Watson has another potential contact that she will touch base with regarding an affordable opportunity.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. (L. Burzlaff motioned to adjourn. R. Bernardin seconded the motion.
(The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.)
NEXT MEETING: T.B.D. (Please continue to reserve Tuesdays @ 4 p.m. in Town Hall.)
MEETING MATERIALS: July 7, 2015 Agenda; DRAFT Meeting minutes June 16, 2015, Letter: Brookside Homeowners
Association to Greg Dekermenjian, Dir. Abandoned Housing Initiative, Asst. Attorney General Office dated 6.23.15
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