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North Andover
Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, Y Ma 1 , 2017
Town Hall Conference Room 1
Present:G. Koehler, L. Burzlaff,S. Bernard, R. (Lawson,J. Fitzgibbons,J. Enright ,
Absent:T.Watson, R. Bernardin 1
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Meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Motion on Approval of Minutes from the April 4,2017 Meeting Motion made by G. Koehler,seconded by R.
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Lawson,to accept the meeting minutes for April 4,2017. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
Purchase of 25 First Street: Bread &Roses provided 4 proposals for the purchase of 25 First Street. Property has
not been listedyet but owners are asking$300,000.Approximately$238,000 worth of work need's to be put into
the property.The proposals sought funding from the Trust of approximately$223,000 to$398,000 depending on
the proposal,
MOTION:S. Bernard made a motion,seconded by J. Fitzgibbons,that the Affordable Housing Trust provide a grant
to Bread &Roses, Inc. in the amount of$125,000 for the purchase of 25 First Street.The vote was 5-0, unanimous
in favor.
Other items-30 Troy Road: L, Burzlaff indicated that 30 Troy Road is about to go into receivership. The Attorney
General's office and Town Counsel,S. Egan, have proposed a plan that would allow the Trust to purchase a
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universal deed rider for the property. The trust would fund a certain portion of the repairs and in return a
universal deed rider would be recorded.
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MOTION:G. Koehler made a motion,seconded by J. Fitzgibbons,to provide up to$125,000 to receiver for repairs
to property at 30 Troy Road in exchange for a universal deed rider. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
Other items-North Andover Housing Authority:The Director of the North Andover Housing Authority contacted L.
Burzlaff about partnering on a project.Their property on Fountain Drive appears to have some buildable land and
they would like the trust to fund a feasibility study.After speaking with the Assistant Town Manager, R.Santilli, L.
Burzlaff estimates the study would cost around$1,500.00; however,she is not sure it is necessary and would like
to speak to DPW, building and conservation about the land first. i
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MOTION:J. Fitzgibbons made a motion,seconded by S. Bernard,to spend $1,500 on a feasibility study for Housing
Authority property at Fountain Drive, if necessary. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
MOTION:J. Fitzgibbons made a motion,seconded by S. Bernard,to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. The vote
was 5-0 in favor. Next meeting date,pending any new business,will be scheduled by L. Burzlaff.
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MEETING MATERIALS:Agenda, DRAFT Meeting minutes April 4, 2017; pro forma proposals from Bread& Roses.
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