Workforce Housing Commission
Members: Chair Ward Graffam, Vice Chair Willie Audet, Lisa Bousquet, Donna Cheney, Paul Strout.
The Workforce Housing Commission’s charge is to:
- Review proposals from developers for the Woods Road Workforce Housing Project, and make a recommendation to Town Council for a preferred developer.
- Work with the preferred developer selected by the Town Council to prepare final proposal for review by Town Council.
- Make a recommendation to the Town Council regarding the ongoing management of the Woods Road Workforce Housing Project.
Task 1 was completed in 2008.
2009 Accomplishments
In 2009 the Workforce Housing Commission met 4 times and:
- Participated in the development of a Town-Developer Agreement;
- Reviewed a proposed Child Care Facility for the Woods Road site;
- Participated in February 2009 Council workshop;
- Reviewed Tax Increment Financing Analysis by Policy One Research; and
- Reviewed the Developers Collaborative Council Presentation.
Summary of Ongoing Duties and 2010 Goals
In May 2009 the Town Council voted to halt the Woods Road project. There are therefore no ongoing duties for the Workforce Housing Commission. In November 2009 the Town Council deferred any further discussion of the workforce housing topic to the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update and the Workforce Housing Commission was officially disbanded.
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