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North Andover
Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 22, 2016
School Administration Building Meeting Room
Present: George Koehler, Laurie Burzlaff, Steve Bernard, Roger Lawson
Absent: Tracy Watson, Joan Fitzgibbons, Robert Bernardin
Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Motion on Approval of Minutes from the May 24, 2016 Meeting Motion made by George Koehler,
seconded by Roger Lawson, to accept the meeting minutes for May 24, 2016. The vote was 4-0,
unanimous in favor.
70 May Street-offer to purchase: The owner of 70 May Street rejected th
$100,000 and countered with $140,000. Bread & Roses is willing to apply for a private grant of $25,000
so the Trust would contribute $115,000. Variances will be needed if the building is taken down. Laurie
Burzlaff spoke with Yesenia Gil and she indicated that the contractor is confident he can get a building
permit and leave part of the existing structure if variances are not approved.
MOTION: George Koehler made a motion, seconded by Steve Bernard, that the Affordable Housing
Trust provide a grant to Bread & Roses, Inc. in the amount of $115,000 for the purchase of 70 May
Street. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
MOTION: Roger Lawson made a motion, seconded by George Koehler, to adjourn the meeting at 5:30
p.m. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Next meeting date, pending any new business, will be scheduled by
Laurie Burzlaff.
MEETING MATERIALS: August 22, 2016 Agenda; DRAFT Meeting minutes May 24, 2016.