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F E �k S SFI C'I IS MIMING May 9, 1988 A regular meeting of the of Sel tmsn was held on Monday, � g May 9 1988 in the Selectmen's Meeting Rom, Town office Building, at 7:30 P .m. Chairman Eddison■ Mr. Marshall■ Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr. McSween Mr. Whit Tawas Manager; Mr, Cohen Town Counsel; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk were present. MUZZEY PFSALE CAP Chaimlan Hays. and members David Eagle, Linda Conrad ■ Jean Gaudet and Marshall Derby of L met with the Board for discussion of a requested adjustment to the resale cap on Muz z ey condo units. Mr. Hays reported on the i of a unit owner contemplating sale of his condo wbo has requested an adjustment in the limit on resale rice to to for the cost of installation of floors r P which he had preferred instead of c arpetin g . An amount equal to the cost of the carpeting had been allowed him at that time. Mr. Hay referred to previous discussion with the Board on possible waivers of the cap in the case of necessary capita 1 improvements to the Muz z ey buildinng . He asked for a sense of whether the Board would want to deal with the issue on a broad scope rather than making decisions on a case by case basis, as future requests are made. Mr. Marshall reported that he had met with Attorney Kelley who is concerned with settling the issue. Mr. Marshall felt that adjustments made for costs related to embeli sh ents desired by unit owners would eventually resnmave the units "CILL the affordable class and was uns y npa thetic with such requests. He acknowledged that needed construction to correct building deficiencies might justify same easing of the cap. Mr. Dailey and Mr, McSweeney also felt that approving this request would set a poor precedent and shared Mr. Marshall's sentiments regarding major building construction items as a basis for an adjustment. Mr. Eddison said that the Selectmen would look to LexHAB to provide 'dance on the issue of cap adjustment in a broad sense and that the Board feels strongly that the cap system should remain in e f f ect . He felt that the Board would not want to consider individual requests for adjustments . KATAHDIN Ti]5 RIIRTAL MIX Mr. White referred to the request of the developers of Katandin Woods for change in the rental mix of apartments dedicated to Tawn use, as discussed on May 2. The matter will came before the Board of Appeals on May 12. Mr. White felt that the TOM should retain its rights to P urchase units as originally designated and that Mr. Dailey's suggestion of upgr ading cane - bedroom units to two-bedroom uni ts to make up for bedroans lost in a decrease of the .11LULIber of units should be considered.