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North Andover Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2025
Present: Laurie Burzlaff, Richard Vaillancourt, Robert Bernardin, Peter Koesterherm, Joyce Pinkham
and Janice Phillips.
Meeting was called to order at 5:03PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Approve minutes of January 14, 2025
Peter Koesterherm made a motion, seconded by Laurie Burzlaff to approve the minutes of January 14,
2025 as presented. Motion approved 6-0.
Update from Center for Assistance to Families regarding Brown Court
Representatives from CAF were unable to attend the meeting. AnnMary Connor send an update that Ms.
Burzlaff forwarded to the Trustees. CAF has an attorney and consultant working on the new zoning
documents for 14-16 and 20 Brown Court. They do not have a purchase and sale agreement for 14-16.
They are applying for funding through private entities and federal programs. They still have not sent the
Mr. Bernardin suggested they build 20 first and then 14-16. Also, that DHCD is going to want to know
who the development team is and that they have sufficient funding to move forward. The Trustees asked
for them to come to the next meeting and also will require monthly updates.
Vote to sign agreement with Habitat for Humanity for repair program
Motion made by Laurie Burzlaff, seconded by Janice Phillips to sign the agreement with Habitat for
Humanity for the critical home repair program. Motion approved 5-0-1. Mr. Bernardin abstained.
Mr. Bernardin reviewed the financials. The CPC funds have been deposit. Mr. Vaillancourt reported that
the CPC asked the Trust to increase the amount of their application for this year to 10% allocation so a
revised application will be sent to them.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion for adjournment made by Laurie Burzlaff seconded by Janice Phillips at 5:45PM. Motion
approved 6-0.
MEETING MATERIALS:
Minutes
Financials
Agreement
Letter from AnnMary Connor