HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AHSC - 05/15/2017 Cohasset Affordable Housing Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2017
Wilcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street, Cohasset MA 02025
Attendees: Paul Kierce
Peter Hobson
Bridget Bearden
Donna McGee
Jack Creighton
Diane Danielson
Not in Attendance: Rob Jeffers
Susan Reagan
7:18p meeting called to order by Diane Danielson.
After review of the March meeting minutes, a motion to approve as
amended was made by Paul, and seconded by Peter Hobson. Vote was
unanimous.
Discussion of Town Hall meeting results. Inclusionary zoning bylaw was
passed. CPC funds were assigned to the Affordable Housing Trust subaccount.
Discussion of Report to Selectmen. The Selectmen will be formally
updated in June with information on progress since Steering Group inception
and plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The Steering Group will request time on
the Selectmen's June meeting agenda. Diane will circulate a document to
Steering Group for review prior to presentation to Selectmen.
Discussion of development of Housing Production Plan. Discussion on
whether to outsource production of the plan to a qualified expert or to create
the document internally. It was decided to start the process internally using
steering group resources before reaching out to external assistance. For external
assistance, the Group has experience working with Wass Boston Public Policy
department. In addition, the Group will determine any external consultants
employed by similar towns for production of their HPP. Funding for outsourcing
of HPP may be available through the CPC or another town account. The goal is to
create draft components of the HPP by January 2018.
Next meeting will be held on June 12, followed by a meeting on July 10
and a recess in August. A motion to adjourn was made by Donna McGee
seconded by Paul Kierce, vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:30p.