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r K; -5- Selectmen's Meeting September 13, 1982 A letter from the Housing Authority, informing the Selectmen that no Morrow state or federal funds are available for subsidization - of low cost units in Crossing & Morrow Crossing and Potter Pond condominium developments was noted. Town Po tterPond Meeting proviso at the time of rezoning states that the developers make units within the developments available for acquisition by the Housing Authority, or, the alternative if funding is unavailable, for the developers to set up non � profit corporations to provide affordable housing in these units . Also reviewed was a letter from Robert Pressman, suggesting a method of Pressman implementation of the 1979 Housing Policy by use of Town owned vacant school 1 tr- vacan sites for construction by the Housing Authority of scattered site housing. school lane Mr. . P-oliti agreed to ' work with the Town Manager and Town Counsel and to contact the Planning Board's Subcommittee on Housing Needs, and return to the Board within bo days with recommendations on procedures for implementation of the Town Meeting proviso regarding Potter Pond and Morrow Crossing. He will also explore Mr. Pressman's suggestion for use of future school sites with the School Committee and other appropriate -__agencies . The Board reviewed the draft "Charge to the Muzzey School Conversion Muzzey Committee, dated September 9, 1982, prepared by the ad hoc Muzzey School. Con- School Con version Committee and submitted by the Town Manager. Committee Following discussion and clarification o f several items in the text of Charge the draft, the Chairman recommended. approval of the charge, despite the fact that a full Board was not present, to enable the Town Manager to proceed with advertising for proposals for the use of the school. Minor changes could be made in future, if deemed necessary. Mrs, Margaret Rawls, Chairman, TMMA Executive Committee and member of the ad hoc Muzzey Committee, reported on the consensus of the Ad Hoc Committee in giving priority to residential use for Muzzey School, as outlined in the Planning Board's report, with particular. emphasis on affordable housing for single people of all ages, couples, and small f amilies falling within MHFA income guidelines . Af f ordable or market rate congregate housing f or the elder- ly was also considered appropriate, particularly if provided in a mix with other types of housing.. She noted the concern of the, Committee with the, part a Senior Center should play in the charge. Based on prior experience, it was found that devel- opers felt that inclusion of a Senior Center in a resident development for those other than the elderly would jeopardize the sale of residential units, hence a requirement in the charge for a senior center might result in the sub- mission of proposals designed only for the elderly. The ad hoc committee did not want to put at risk the possibility of using this property to obtain needed affordable housing in other categories.. If the Senior Center is included as a possible recommended use, develop- ers. and the Conversion Committee would again be put in the position of not knowing how much weight to give such a center in submitting and judging propo- sals. The Ad Hoc Committee agreed that if no Senior Center was required to b e in- cluded in plans, the Selectmen should make a definite commitment now to bring plans for a Senior Center in another location before the Town Meeting in 1984. The Barnes property was suggested as a desirable location, based on availa- bility in 2- /br 3 years The ad hoc committee felt that the question of desirability of a Senior Center in Muzzey and willingness of the Town to fund and maintain such a cen- ter should be resolved b of ore new proposals are sought. Developers should be