HomeMy Public PortalAbout1 2021-09-16 Watertown Housing PlanELECTED
OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President &
District C Councilor
Caroline Bays
Councilor At Large
Anthony J. Donato,
Councilor At Large
John G. Gannon,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
MEETING NOTICE
POSTED
09/13/2021
12:30PM
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
AND HUMAN SERVICES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.
RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER
SECOND FLOOR, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
AGENDA
The public is invited to attend the meeting in the Richard E Mastrangelo Council Chamber or
participate remotely using any of the public access methods listed below:
ACCESS INFORMATION:
A. The meeting will be televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Television):
https: //cloud. castus.tv/vod/#/watertown/video/5f490e6f9e1d640008a803ae?page=HOME&t
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B. The Public may join the virtual meeting online: https://watertown-
ma.zoom.us/j/93622718234
C. Public may join the virtual meeting audio only by phone: (877) 853-5257 or (888) 475-4499
(Toll Free) and enter Webinar ID: 936 2271 8234 #
D. Public may comment through email: igannon@watertown-ma,.gov
1. Call to Order
2. Review the Affordable Housing Initiatives Presented by the Watertown Housing Authority
and the Department of Community Development and Planning Including Establishing a
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Conducting a Nexus Study to Determine Feasibility
of Creating a Linkage Fee Program, Reviewing a Draft Community Preference Policy. In
Addition, Topics to Be Discussed Include the Creation of an Ordinance Allowing for
Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs) and A Permanent Rental Assistance Program
3. Adjournment
Councilor Lisa J. Feltner, Vice Chair, Economic Development and Planning
Councilor Anthony Palomba, Chair, Human Services
cc: Honorable Town Council
Committee Members:
Economic Development and Planning
Human Services
Antony Palomba, Chair
Lisa Feltner, Vice -Chair Caroline Bays, Vice -Chair
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Secretary John G. Gannon, Secretary
Steve Magoon, Director of Community Planning & Development/Asst. Town Manager
Larry Field, Senior Housing Planner, Depai tiiient of Community Planning & Development
Watertown Housing Partnership
Jennifer Van Campen, Executive Dir, Metro Housing Community Dev. Collaborative