HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AHSC - 04/10/2017 Cohasset Affordable Housing Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2017
Wilcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street, Cohasset MA 02025
Attendees: Paul Kierce
Peter Hobson
Rob Jeffers
Bridget Bearden
Susan Reagan
Donna McGee
Clark Brewer
Not in Attendance: Jack Creighton
Diane Danielson
7:07p meeting called to order by Rob Jeffers.
After review of the March meeting minutes, a motion to approve was
made by Paul, and seconded by Peter Hobson. Vote was unanimous.
Discussion of Article#25 Zoning By-Law Amendment Section 4.3.14 by
by Clark Brewer. Article#25, which will be voted on at the next Town Meeting, is
already approved by advisory committee 5-0 and approved by the selectman. It
was suggested that a member of the Affordable Housing Steering Committee
endorse the by-law at the meeting, as well as other resident advocates.
Donna McGee 7:30p makes a motion that we submit endorsement of the
by-law to the Mariner for the April 191" edition, seconded by Paul Kierce. Vote
was unanimous.
Review of town properties that could be potential sites for affordable
housing on the Affordable Housing Committee Worksheet.
Discussion of Affordable housing workshop June 7-8 in Devens, MA.
Bridget may be able to attend.
Discussion of timing for submittal of progress report to Selectman. It
was noted that generally committees meet with Selectmen prior to Town
Meeting or at the behest of Selectmen. It was noted that the Affordable Housing
Steering Committee Charter calls for quarterly updates to the Selectmen. The
Committee discussed requesting the updates to be changed to semi-annual, and
that the Committee draft a template progress update to submit to the
Selectmen.
Rob is going to reach out to Shelly Goehring to obtain more information.
The Committee should submit a copy of the State letter to each committee
member that listed Town CPC funds to the Town Clerk for records retention.
A motion to adjourn was made by Paul Kierce seconded by Donna
McGee, vote unanimous. 8:27p.