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CODMISSION ON SUBURBAN RESPONSIBILITY 14 July 1970
A meeting of the Commission was held on 14 July 1970 in the Conference Room of
the School Administration Building at 8 00 P.M.
Present were Brown, Clarke, Conroy, Earsy, Graham, Greeley and Michelman
Mr Greeley announced the following appointments by the Board of Selectmen. MEMBERSHIP
Re-appointments Clarke Greeley
Cole Michelman
Conroy Rooney
Earsy Skov
Graham Wells
New appointments Lois W Brown, MAPC
Helena Butters, LWV
H. Seymour Kassman, Route 128 Industry
Judith Tatman, TMMA
No names have yet been received in nomination as representatives of high
school students
A letter was read from Temple Scanlon stating the LHA's interest in learning LE'P1' 4R FROM
of hot lunch programs for senior citizens The Secretary was directed to H.A.
reply that the LCSR know of no such programs, and suggesting that inquiry
be made of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Members reported on a meeting on job opportunities at the Town Office Contract
Building job, attended by Mr Bonfatti (the contractor) and Messrs Greeley, Compliance
Kenney, Michelman and O'Connell Mr Bonfatti stated that he was prepared
to hire and train one bricklayer at once He requested LCSR to find a
suitable applicant Mr Michelman reported that he would be in touch this
week with Larry Bristol of Workers Defense League in Roxbury, a reliable
source of workers It was agreed that if arrangements had not been made
before Mr Michelman leaves for vacation next week, he would convey a I
status report to Messrs Greeley and Conroy so that they could carry on
negotiations
Mr Graham reported that alternative plans for Meagherville would be MEAGHERVIT,T,F
available for public discussion by the end of the summer Of the 75 acres,
30 will be for the school site, an undertermined amount for conservation,
additional recreation and streets, leaving probably about 25 acres total
for housing development The Planning Board will provide plans which can C
be subdivided into smaller portions to be developed at different times
The Planning Board will simultaneously encourage two other area plans OTHER RH
containing some RH housing: one on Haroian property on Concord Avenue, HOUSING
with a new developer; and one on Unity Covenant land with Stoico as
developer There is also the possibility of a development on Woburn
Street land owned by Green and White, and Messrs Cosgrove and Tropeano
have expressed some interest in some RH development on their Wood Street
tract
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The Planning Board is meanwhile evolving a general policy on all forms of
multiple housing.
Harmon White has filed a subdivision plan for his Woburn Street tract and WOBURN STREET
the PB must react within 60 days, unless it is withdrawn. Part of the BLOCK
land must be allocated to a junior high school site, authorized by Town
Meeting; opinions differ among the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board
and Mr White A joint meeting last night failed to reconcile the points
of view LCSR members suggested that perhaps Messrs McSweeney and Zaleski
could together devise a land use plan for consideration by the two boards
1 Consider how to bring about a commitment to public housing by the town, LCSR ACTION
through Town Meeting action.
2 Consider how to meet the growing discontent of lower-income residents
Who feel it is not equitable that their taxes help pay the way of out-
of-town people in similar circumstances
- Mrs Hagedorn has suggested the possibility of state law providing tax
abatement to enable low-income people to retain their homes
- There will be a referendum for constitutional change on the fall ballot,
authorizing the General Court to enact legislation classifying property
for differential taxation
3. Address the concept of scattered housing. The Planning Board will not
be able to consider this for the 1971 Town Meeting.
- DCA money is available for HA leasing programs LCSR might help devise
a warrant article directing the HA to undertake such a program.
- State statute authorizes the erection of two-family houses in R districts,
by special permit from the Board of Appeals This is not a map change,
therefore not "spot zoning" The LCSR might encourage the BA to grant
such permits, and encourage the Interfaith Housing Corporation to propose
them.
- The MHFA might fund a network of two-family houses as a project, which
LSCR could support
- LCSR might encourage the LHA to undertake a Turnkey project, whereby
the HA buys houses and leases them with subsidy
AGREED: MR. CONROY will compose a letter from LCSR to Mr Swartz inviting
the IHC to make a proposal on the feasibility of scattered sites development,
to be discussed with the LCSR in late August or early September
MR. MICHELMAN will compose a letter from LCSR to Mr Scanlon
proposing that the LHA develop plans under state or federal leasing programs„
for discussion on September 15, 1970
NEXT MEETING• 15 September It was agreed that Mrs Budd and Mrs Hagedorn
should be invited to attend