HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-02-FHHR-min.pdf FAIR HOUSING AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
10/2/00
Present: Florence Baturin;Margaret Cole,Co-Chair;Michelle Ekanem;Beverly Goodridge;Jean Hibino;Tom
Montanan,Co-Chair,Michelle Ekanem;Beverly Goodridge Steve Baran,staff and recorder.
Absent: Margaret Cole,Co-Chair;Jed Snyder;Cathy Abbott,Selectmen Liaison
Florence Baturin explained the origins of interest in affordable housing as a social justice issue on the part of the local
chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Bedford Housing Partnership. These groups have
been interested in bringing m other individuals and groups to discuss the problem.Middlesex Community College had
agreed to be a co-sponsor.Florence asked if the Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee might serve as a co-
sponsor.
It was unanimously moved and seconded that the Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee agree to recommend to
the Board of Selectmen that the committee lend its support as a sponsoring organization.
It was understood that Cathy Abbott would ask the Selectmen to approve.