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9 ti Selectmen's Meeting -5-- June 8, 1988 He displayed Plans "A ", "B ", and "C" describing features of each. The newest of the plans, Plan "C -2 ", Mr. Carney felt, most closely meets objectives such as maximum open space, retention of the golf course, cluster subdivision, connector roads, protection of wetlands, sensitivity to the three adjacent neighborhoods and the issue of affordable housing. Plan "C -2" shows 90% of the tract, including the Meagherville site, as open space and proposes 148 units of market -rate housing and 58 units of affordable housing which would be available to the Town at ± $100,000 per unit. Accesses from Garfield and Cedar Street were shown. Moore Homes would be willing to take on the responsibility of marshalling forces to obtain funding for the affordable units. Also discussed were projections of tax revenue to the Town from the market rate units vs. Town costs for services and education of children. Mr. Carney estimated the Town income to be substantial. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Moore stated that an estimate of traffic to be generated is in process. He felt that the road system proposed should be ample. The developers explained that the golf course, under Plan "C -2 ", would be controlled under the condo associations and the revenue from leasing the golf course would be returned to the associations. Mr. Eddison referred to the sentiment that the affordable units should be mixed in with the market rate condo units. Mr. Moore felt that this would not be possible in a condominium environment and would represent socio /engineering problems. Regarding the latest plan, Mr. Moore said that he felt the Planning Board was basically satisfied, but that no report on it had been prepared at that time. With respect to the possible refusal of the Town to transfer the Meagherville site Mr. Moore said he had doubts about the provision of the affordable units in that event. Margaret Rawls, Chairman of the Pine Meadows Advisory Committee said she saw the need to present Moore Homes' design plans, both with and without the Meagherville site, to the Town Meeting. In response to Mr. Moore's request for a sense of the Selectmen's view on his proposed plan "C --2 ", Mr. Eddison pointed out that it was not the practice of the Board to come to such decisions at the time of presentation of proposals, He was assured, however, that he would have an indication of the Board's position prior to Town Meeting. The Chairman expressed the appreciation of the Board to Mr. Moore for his presentation and for his responsiveness to matters of concern to the Town. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve minutes of Selectmen's Meetings on May 9, 1988, and May 16, 19889 BERNICE MULVEY loath BIRTHDAY Mr. Eddison noted the request of David Williams for acknowledgement by the Board of the loath birthday of Bernice Mulvey, a resident of the Dana Home. It was agreed that the greetings of the Selectmen and a gift plate would be presented to Mrs. Mulvey at a June 24th reception planned in her honor.