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Affordable Housing Trust
Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2024 10:00 am, Executive Session
Held in-person in Hudson room, Cary Hall
Affordable Housing Trust Board Members present: Elaine Tung, Chair; William Erickson, Mark
Sandeen, Tiffany Payne, Linda Prosnitz
Staff present: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Liz Rust, RHSO Director;
Liz Mancini, Procurement Director; Ragi Ramachandran, Administrative Assistant; Mina
Makarious, Town Counsel
Ms. Tung chaired the Executive session that started at 10:36 am.
Executive Session
Exemption 6: To consider the Value of Real Property – Parcel 68-44.
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. Ms. Prosnitz moved. Mr.
Sandeen seconded. The Trustees voted in favor of the motion 4-0-0, by a roll call vote (Payne –
yes, Sandeen – yes, Prosnitz – yes, Tung – yes).
There was an analysis of the LDA with Town Counsel, and discussion on long-term lease and
repurchase rights. There was discussion on the four developers who will be interviewed at
September 16 meeting, and the interview questions. The Trustees reviewed the RFP evaluation
team’s ranking of various parameters and criteria.
The Trustees reviewed procedural questions on procurement guidelines and interviews with Ms.
Mancini. There was discussion on site visits to see the developer’s sites.
Ms. Tung will consolidate the questions to ask at the interview and email everyone. The Trustees
agreed to review and prioritize interview questions before Sept. 16 interview.
The RFP review team will make their final recommendation to the Affordable Housing Trust in
the September 23, 2024 Trust meeting in order for the Trustees to discuss and make a final
recommendation to the Select Board on developer selection.
Ms. Prosnitz moved to adjourn the Executive session of Affordable Housing Trust. Ms. Payne
seconded. The Trustees voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0, by a roll call vote (Sandeen – yes,
Erickson – yes, Payne – yes, Prosnitz – yes, Tung – yes).
The Affordable Housing Trust meeting adjourned at 12:44 pm at the conclusion of the Executive
session.