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North Andover Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2023
Present: Christopher Jee, Laurie Burzlaff, Richard Vaillancourt, Roger Lawson, Robert
Bernardin, George Koehler. Absent: Joan Fitzgibbons
Meeting was called to order at 5:33PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Approve minutes of March 21, 2023
Motion made by George Koehler, seconded by Roger Lawson to approve the minutes of March
21, 2023. Motion approved 6-0.
Vote on Master Plan Implementation Committee representative
Laurie Burzlaff made a motion, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt to appoint George Koehler
as the Affordable Housing Trust representative on the Master Plan Implementation
Committee. Motion approved 6-0.
Housing Production Plan stakeholder committee
Tabled until next meeting.
149 Main Street (inclusionary zoning) project update
Mr. Jee explained that the developer has a financing gap and had indicated he would be
interested in speaking to the Trust; however, Mr. Jee has not heard back from him. Ms. Burzlaff
indicated that he would have to be looking to put in more affordable units; otherwise, it would
not make sense for the trust to fund anything. He is required to put in a certain amount of
affordable units or pay the trust in lieu of building those units.
Fountain Drive
Mr. Bernardin stated he has not talked to the Executive Director as she is on maternity leave. He
will follow up when she gets back.
Treasurers Report
The latest financial statements were provided to the Trustees. The Trustees discussed whether
there should be a time limit on the funds allocated to Fountain Drive. George Koehler indicated
there was $500 missing from the spreadsheet that was paid to Bread and Roses.
Senior Home Repair Program
Mr. Jee stated that after CPC funds are received for FY24, there would be approximately
$275,000 available. Mr. Jee will contact Greater Lawrence Community Action Council to see if
they are interested in administering the program. At the next meeting the Trustees will discuss
finalizing the guidelines and the amount of funding to allocate to the program.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion for adjournment made by Laurie Burzlaff, seconded by Robert Bernardin. Motion
approved 6-0.
MEETING MATERIALS:
Minutes of March 21, 2023
Financials