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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-21 Affordable Housing Trust Minutes North Andover Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Minutes February 21, 2023 Present: Laurie Burzlaff, Christopher Jee, Joan Fitzgibbons, Richard Vaillancourt, Roger Lawson, Robert Bernardin and Brian Keating, Assistant Planning Director. Absent: George Koehler Meeting was called to order at 5:30PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall. Approve minutes of January 17, 2023 Motion made by Laurie Burzlaff, seconded by Robert Bernardin to approve the minutes of January 17, 2023. Motion approved 4-0. Ms. Fitzgibbons arrived. CPC Application update Ms. Burzlaff explained that she attended the Community Preservation Committee about the Trust’s application and they did not want to give the Trust the 10% allocation. They asked for a project to be named. Ms. Burzlaff suggested they amend the application to name both 20 Brown Court and the Senior Home Repair Program and amend the amount to $200,000. Mr. Vaillancourt arrived. Motion made by Laurie Burzlaff, seconded by Robert Bernardin to amend the CPC application to list 2 potential projects (Brown Court and repair program) and amend the amount to $200,000. Motion approved 5-0-1 (Mr. Vaillancourt abstained as he was not present for the discussion). 20 Brown Court Annmary Connor, the Executive Director of Bread & Roses Housing was approached by Levis Construction regarding several properties on Brown Court. 20 Brown Court would be the first project. The property is condemned and needs to be torn down. The proposal is to replace with a 2 family condex. The sale price for the land is $330,000 and Ms. Connor estimates tear down and construction will cost around $1million. After 20 Brown Court, Bread & Roses would look to purchase the 2 family next to it and another single family, all owned by the same person. The vision is to create a community with a playground/basketball court. Units would be affordable in perpetuity and be sold to qualified buyers at 80% income level. Ms. Burzlaff suggested they submit a proposal with what they are looking for from the Trust with a budget. Senior Home Repair Program Discussions on Senior home repair program included:  Changing the minimum age from 60 to 62  Change the 275k assets to exclude home equity and primary home  Keep funding at 15k  Work must begin 90 days from the date of the mortgage  Discussion on whether the Trust should be responsible for recommending a contractor  Only show insurance at the time of the closing  The second to last bullet keep keep at 6 months to complete the work but the trust can extend  Renovations must meet all applicable building codes Hold off on approving changes until next AHT meeting Fountain Drive discussion/update (if any) Maggie met with MHP. MHP is pushing for 3 duplexes as opposed to 12 one bedroom units. This was not what the Trust agreed to. If this change is made, should the vote come back to the Trust. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting 3/21 Motion for adjournment Rob, Second Joan, Unanimous Vote MEETING MATERIALS: Minutes of January 17, 2023 Draft of home repair program guidelines Financials