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North Andover Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
October 16, 2018
Town Hall Conference Room 2
Present: Laurie Burzlaff, George Koehler, Robert Bernardin, Joan Fitzgibbons, Christopher Jee, Richard Vaillancourt and Jean Enright
Absent: Roger Lawson
Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from September 18, 2018 Motion made by George Koehler, seconded by Robert Bernardin, to approve the
meeting minutes of September 18, 2018. Motion approved 5-0-1. Mr. Vaillancourt abstained.
The numbers have not changed since the last meeting. The balance in the trust account is $453,818.80.
Discussion regarding Action Plan
Joan Fitzgibbons made a motion to allocate $40,000 for the MassSaves for Seniors program, seconded by George Koehler; motion
approved 6-0.
Laurie Burzlaff provided copies of guidelines that were adopted in Eastham. George Koehler agreed to review the guidelines and
tailor them to North Andover. The Trustees discussed the action items in the Housing Production Plan and decided which ones the
AHT should address. Ms. Burzlaff will create a list of those items for the next meeting.
505 Sutton Street Proposal
Planning Director, Jean Enright explained the proposal for the property located at 505 Sutton Street. The developer has purchased
an additional lot next to the site and is proposing using that for the parking lot for the new Senior Center. The developer wants to
add 24 more units to the development and the Town is trying to work out a deal where those lots would be affordable and targeted
toward seniors (studios and one bedrooms). The Town would be looking for the AHT and CPC to provide funding to make this
happen.
CHAPA request-Oakridge Village
nce with the special assessment. The assessment
will double the condominium fees for the units and the affordable homeowners cannot afford the increase. The Trustees agreed not
to take any action on the matter until we receive more information. Ms. Burzlaff will confirm if the Affordable Restriction on the
units survives foreclosure.
ADJOURNMENT: Joan Fitzgibbons made a motion, seconded by Robert Bernardin to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Motion
approved 6-0.
MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda; DRAFT Meeting minutes; Housing Production Plan; email from CHAPA