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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-11-AHTBT-min Page 1 of 2 Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2024 12:30 pm Hybrid meeting on Zoom and attended in-person in Parker room, Town office building Affordable Housing Trust Board Members present: Elaine Tung, Chair; William Erickson, Mark Sandeen Absent: Tiffany Payne, Linda Prosnitz Staff present: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Ragi Ramachandran, Administrative Assistant; Stephanie Dubanowitz, Town Counsel; Mina Makarious, Town Counsel Ms. Tung chaired the hybrid meeting and called the meeting to order at 12:33 pm. Executive Session Ms. Tung requested a motion to go into Executive session under Exemption 6 to discuss the value of Parcel 68-44. The Affordable Housing Trust Chair stated that an open session might have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Trust. Mr. Sandeen moved. Mr. Erickson seconded. The Trustees voted in favor of the motion 3-0-0, by a roll call vote (Erickson – yes, Tung – yes, Sandeen – yes). The Trustees reconvened in the public session at the end of the Executive session at 1:16 pm. 1. Lowell St Parcel 68-44 RFP The Trustees opened up the session for comments on the draft RFP from Town committees, Boards and Commissions. Pat Moyer, Co-Chair of the Tree Committee asked if the trees in the wetlands area will be undisturbed. Mr. Erickson responded that the intent was to leave them undisturbed with the exception of situations such as, requiring removal of fallen trees or creating a nature walk. Ms. Moyer asked about the provisions being considered for common area for recreation. Ms. Moyer expressed that a stronger emphasis be placed on planting native trees. She suggested including the criterion that if there are any new plantings that 70% of them be native trees. Mr. Sandeen mentioned a resident’s comment suggesting including in the RFP a reference to Planning Board’s Site Plan Review Design regulation 12.6 on Landscaping. Ms. Kowalski advised that during the 40B process those guidelines could be provided to the Zoning Board of Appeals as needed. There were no comments from general public on the draft RFP. 2. Approve Meeting Minutes Ms. Tung requested a motion to approve the minutes of 3/4/24 Executive Session, 3/11/24 Executive Session and 4/22/24 regular session. Mr. Sandeen moved. Mr. Erickson seconded. The Trustees voted in favor of the motion 3-0-0, by a roll call vote (Sandeen – yes, Erickson – yes, Tung – yes). Meeting minutes approved. 3. Chair, Select Board, Board/Committee Liaison and RHSO/staff report Page 2 of 2 Ms. Kowalski updated that the Housing Needs Assessment working group met on June 10 and they are making progress. Ms. Kowalski shared that there are two new MBTA applications that has come in for Piper road and 89 Bedford St. 4. Pending Legislation Ms. Tung stated that the two home rule petitions regarding commercial and development surcharges are at danger of not being passed since the end of the legislative session is July 31 . Ms. Tung will request Matt Daggett to share more details about the status of the two home rule petitions in a future Affordable Housing Trust meeting. Executive Session: Mr. Sandeen moved for the Affordable Housing Trust to re-enter the Executive session under Exemption 6 to discuss the value of Parcel 68-44. Mr. Erickson seconded. The Trustees voted in favor of the motion 3-0-0, by a roll call vote (Erickson – yes, Sandeen – yes, Tung – yes). The Trustees re-entered the Executive session at 1:40pm. Ms. Tung stated that the Trust will not reconvene in the open session at the end of the Executive session.