LINCOLN HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 24, 2002
Present: T. Bornstein, R. Caplan, R. Morey, B-J Scheff, G. Taylor,
M. Troy
Guest: A. Kass, Rural Land Foundation, K. Preston (with Marcy),
Lincoln Foundation, S. Creighton
Old Business:
Sandy Creighton reported that he had been willing to rent to the Sudanese young men at a reduced rent but the Friends of the Sudanese has apparently been able to obtain a unit at Lincoln Woods. Market rate for a unit similar to theirs would be about $2000/month. They need to rent at $1700 to cover carrying costs. The Creightons are interested in exploring rental through the Concord Housing Authority (Section 8). Taylor reminded him that the Accessory Apartment agreement allows the flexibility to rent at full market for any 5 out of 10 years.
The Selectmen have scheduled informational meetings on the Aunt Sadie's proposal for October 23rd and on the Rte. 117 gas station for October 24th.
Caplan reported that our request for transfer of 30 Sunnyside Lane is caught between the Highway Department, which claims to have sent the release to the Division of Capital Assets Management, and Steve Andrews of DCAM, who claims they haven't gotten the release. We were told over a year ago that the property had been transferred to DCA. Caplan will call Susan Fargo.
New Business
Tim Bornstein will represent this committee on the Community Preservation Committee.
Discussion with the Rural Land Foundation and the Lincoln Foundation about the need to have a process in place for responding to development plans. We need to develop a housing strategy, i.e. a Master Plan. The RLF has established a housing sub-committee to look at possible properties that might be developed. LF will raise funds once a specific proposal is identified. The Selectmen have proposed establishing a committee charged with developing a Housing Master Plan. Taylor led a discussion of committee membership and charge. (See attached outline) Preston suggested that the Lincoln Foundation would respond positively to a specific proposal to fund a professional to staff Committee and pull together the Plan.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50AM
Next meetings is October 8 and 22, 2002 7:30 A.M.
Highlights: Caplan to contact Susan Fargo.
Scheff to identify possible consultants
LINCOLN HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 24, 2002
Charge to Comprehensive Housing Plan Taskforce (draft proposal)
Committee membership:
Housing Commission
Planning Committee
Board of Health
CPA
COA
Disabilities
Transportation
Town Employees
RLF
Lincoln Foundation
Proposed Charge to Committee
Objective
Main Objectives
Maintenance of Town Character
Diversity of Housing Stock
Diversity of Population
Reasoned response to 40B requirements
Identify Town Needs (e.g. downsize housing for elderly, housing for those with disabilities, housing for employees)
Resources
Land options, review of State Build-out report
Finances/dollars
People
Obstacles
Impact on schools
Public Safety infrastructure
Water
Health--sewage, septic issues
Strategies
Dispersed housing units
Large scale clusters (include information on Hanscom)
Accessory Apartments
Buy-downs
Action Plan
Targets
Priorities
Resource Allocation
Timetable
Education, Public Relations (marketing)
G. Timetable for Committee to have plan ready for presentation (no vote) at March Town Meeting.
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