2024-08-26 CPC Subcommittee Minutes (pdf) CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD: Community Preservation Committee, Subcommittee
LOCATION: REMOTE - https:Hmeet.google.com/ymx-cvkt-ifh
DATE: August 26, 2024
BOARD Subcommittee Robert Buchsbaum, Heather Richter, David Ershun,
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: CPA Coordinator, Jean Delios, Meegan O'Neil, Essex
County Habitat for Humanity
RECORDER: Jean Delios
1. Call to order
Subcommittee Chair Buchsbaum calls the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and announces that this
is a subcommittee meeting of the CPC being held remote and conducts a roll call. Richter—here,
Ershun - here, and Buchsbaum—here.
2. Consultation and Q&A with the CPC— no public comment received
3. Discussion of Process for Habitat for Humanity(HFH) Grant,Round 11 —Discussion
followed about how best to qualify applicants under the CPA funded portion of the existing
HFH Critical Repair Program. The application review process was discussed and all agreed
that as amended it would be a good tool to guide the process and will be included in the grant
agreement with HFH. The key will be to only fund projects that meet all of the criteria
including being a homeowner in Beverly and owning a deed restricted affordable housing
unit that meets the requirements for preventing injury, harm, or destruction. Further
discussion ensued regarding a clawback clause or following the resale formula included in
the deed restriction that restricts resale according to the median income which typically can
be accomplished by extending the deed restriction. The final version of the application
review was amended to include flexibility to either use a clawback clause or an extension of
the deed restriction.
Motion to approve application process as drafted by Richter; seconded by Ershun—roll
call vote called by Buchsbaum,Richter-yes,Ershun-yes,Buchsbaum-yes.
4. Approval of Minutes—Motion by Richter to approve the minutes of 7/3/24 (as amended
to add staff and correct Robert's name) ; seconded by Ershun —roll call vote called by
Buchsbaum,Ershun-yes,Richter-yes,Buchsbaum-yes.
Motion by Richter to approve the minutes of 8/15/24 as amended (add staff, correct
Robert's name); seconded by Ershun-roll call vote called by Buchsbaum,Richter-yes,
Ershun-yes,Buchsbaum-yes.
5. Other Items not know in advance of the posting of this agenda—N/A
6. Adjourn—
Motion to adjourn by Ershun, Seconded by Richter—roll call vote called by
Buchsbaum, Richter—yes, Ershun—yes, Buschsbaum—yes.
Meeting adjourns at 11:45 a.m.
2