Municipal Affordable Housing Trust

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Agenda February 13, 2024 10:00 AM Virtual Meeting To all residents, this meeting is available to be attended in person and via the Zoom platform. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number, or citizens can participate by using the Zoom link provided on the agenda. Please click on https://zoom.us/j/91048312928 or call on your phone at 1-929-205-6099, meeting ID is 91048312928. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes – January 9, 2024 2. Update - Maxine 3. Update on Franklin Ridge Project – Jon Juhl, JNJuhl & Associates, Bryan Taberner , Director, Department of Planning & Community Development 4. Future Agenda Items Comments: This listing of matters is that reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. This agenda is subject to change.  Municipal Affordable Housing Trust January 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes Meeting called to order by Chris V. members present: Maxine Kinhart, Susan Younis, Kimberly Mu-Chow, Jamie Hellen, Chris F., Chris V. Member absent: Jaya Vijayara Also present: Amy Frigulietti 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: MOTION to APPROVE the December 12 meeting minutes by Chris F. SECOND by Susan. Discussion: Chris V. suggested that anyone reading the minutes would not necessarily understand where lots, roadways, subdivision plans, etc. were being discussed. Maxine stated that any maps included in the Agenda packet can be attached to the minutes. 2. Affordable Housing Update – 1. Maxine was asked at the December meeting to Contact Jamie on the status of the request for funding by the Affordable housing development behind St. John’s church on Pleasant Street. Jamie indicated that the request for funds for the project will be considered via the CPA and they should not go to the Trust for funding. 2. Chris V. asked the status of the 144 Grey Wolf Drive condo. Maxine stated that the sale of the condo is moving forward. There are lots of conversations via emails going back and forth with all the parties and the sale should close by January 19. 3. Update on the Franklin Ridge Project – Bryan Taberner – Bryan will not be able to attend the meeting, but he has sent two maps and an explanatory email for the Trust members. Chris V. suggested that any discussion should wait until Bryan is able to attend. Consensus to agree. No vote taken. 4. Future Agenda Items – 1. Chris V. brought up a program that Town of Norfolk is offering to the elderly and disabled. He will send a copy of the notice that was in the Franklin Observer to Maxine for distribution. He suggested that it was similar to a program that the Town offered in the past. Maxine said that it was a CDBG grant from the state administered by a private entity for the town. They approached the town to participate in the program and it was actually done in conjunction with Bellingham. They had admin staff and inspectors with offices in the old town hall. It was available to residents who qualified by income. It was to be used for repairs to applicant’s homes. A fifteen year lien was placed on the properties and the loans were forgiven after the 15 years. However, if the applicants sold or refinanced, the loans would become due. The payments would be based on how many years had passed. Once all monies were disbursed and the program was closed, the Town would be responsible for administering the grants. The loans are approaching the 15 year mark. Maxine has all the files for this program. There have not been any CDBG grants since that last round. Susan indicated that there have not been any funds for these grants. 2. Chris V. noted that Maxine sends an email to him asking if he has any items for each Agenda and suggested that the email should go to all members for their input. MOTION by Maxine to ADJOURN, SECOND by Susan. Roll Call: Maxine-Yes, Susan-Yes, Kim-Yes, Jaime-Yes, Chris F. - yes Chris V.-Yes. Vote: 6-0-1 Submitted by Maxine Kinhart