Sharon Housing Partnership

Meeting Minutes June 8, 2010 APPROVED 9-14-2010

In attendance: Susan Saunders, Jane Desberg, Alan Lury and Mary Tobin. Lou Modestino arrived late.

Meeting started at 7:25 PM

9 Glenview Road Update

This affordable single family property closed on Wednesday, June 2. Sale price was $187.6 K. Jane Desberg approximated that rehab of the property cost ~ $26 K. A family with three young children was the buyers. The remaining money after the Town is reimbursed for repairs will be put into the Housing Trust account.

CPA Application

The Finance Committee did not support the SHP application for $20,000.00 for CPA funds to do a survey of Town owned parcels suitable for affordable development. The group agreed that Eric Hooper, DPW Superintendent, and Peter O’Cain, Town Engineer, should be invited to meet with the SHP to discuss what work the DPW is able to commit to this effort. Jane will work on setting up a meeting during the work week for available members of the Partnership to meet with the DPW. It is important that we get an answer regarding what the Town employees are able and available to do concerning the land survey before we go back before the CPC in regard to funding issues.

Open Meeting Law

Alan and Lou still need to take the online ethics test to become certified and comply with new state regulations. Susan, Mary and Jane have completed the exam.

New Business

Mary Tobin will contact Norma Fitzgerald from the Sharon Council on Aging concerning working with the Council toward affordable housing goals.

The group discussed confusion regarding asset limits for affordable housing. There was some confusion on what the income limits are set for elderly vs. other affordable programs. Jane will look into this and report back.

The group discussed the status of the septic system planned for Post office Square and DeLapa apartments. Jane will send Eli Hauser an email to inquire.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 PM.