HomeMy Public PortalAboutHousing Partnership -- 2020-10-29 Minutes Brewster Housing Partnership
Minutes of the October 29 , 2020 Meeting
Members Present Remotely : Ralph Marotti , Lisa Forhan, Steve Seaver, Diane Pansire , Sarah
Robinson, Vanessa Greene, Jillian Douglas
Guests Present : Jill Scalise , Cindy Bingham, Laura Usher
1 . Call to Order : Meeting called to order via Zoom at 6 : 30 pm . The meeting participation
statement was read .
2 . Updates
a. Brewster Woods — Approval has been received for funding and Phase I
infrastructure work has been awarded . Local outreach has been started with
infrastructure work to start in November supported by the MassWorks
grant .
b . Millstone — BAHT continues work and discussion on the Millstone
initiative . The AHT voted to provide funds to perform a watershed analysis
to address concerns raised throughout the process from abutters .
c . Wingate — The ZBA approved a use variance for the location and the
property . The Planning Board completed the site review process . The
project is moving forward at this point after a positive meeting with the
planning board . The Housing Office will be working with DHCD to get
through local access process to place units on the SHI .
d . Eastward — Eastward Companies has reached out and notified the Town
that they have made some design changes and they will be back in
November or December .
e . Diane Pansire asked about the Maplewood property and inquired whether
those units were on the Subsidized Housing Inventory . Jill Scalise noted
that there were 8 affordable units , 10% of the property . They are not {
included on the Town ' s SHI because they do not have a full kitchen. Jill
Scalise noted that there is a current waitlist for that property . The Committee
discussed that the Town does not have oversight over the monitoring
component .
3 . Brewster Housing Coordinator Report : Jill Scalise presented the Housing l
Coordinator Report including the following updates .
a. Habitat for Humanity at Paul Hush Way — Three homes are being
completed . It is taking longer to get the USDA mortgages through so
purchasers have been allowed to lease until they are able to purchase . The
homes will be inhabited by the end of the year .
b . The rental assistance program is up and running and applications are being
received both in general and for the COVID - 19 relief fund . Ralph Marotti
inquired as to the source of funds for the programs . Jill Scalise noted that 1
the rental assistance program are from CPC fund; the COVID49 relief I
fund ' s source were donations .
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4 . Standing Committee Updates : -
a. Affordable Housing Trust — Sarah Robinson noted that updates had already
been provided by Jill . Jill added they the AHT and CPC have been
coordinating together .
b . CPC — Ralph Marotti noted that housing applications will now come to the
Housing Partnership going forward .
5 . Local Preference Interest : Jill Scalise provided an update that the Affordable
Housing Trust also wants to participate in a joint presentation. Donna Kalinick has
reached out to MHP to inquire , Cynthia Bingham noted that she would bring it to
the Select Chair ' s attention , Ralph Marotti asked Diane Pansire to bring this topic to
Faythe Ellis to see if the CPC may want to participate . Jillian Douglas noted the
importance of public education on the topic of local preference .
6 . For Your Information : Jill Scalise noted that the fact sheets about the rental
assistance program and COVID - 19 relief fund were included in the materials .
7 . Meeting adjourned : The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 020
Respectfully submitted ,
Vanessa L . Greene
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