From arobinson at islandinstitute.org Tue Jan 1 09:40:16 2008 From: arobinson at islandinstitute.org (Alden Robinson) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 09:40:16 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] sorry about that Message-ID: Hi Folks, You may have just noticed an automated message sent over this list by the server software. Pay no attention to it. I have turned it off and it shouldn't bother you again. Happy New Year, Alden -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sun Jan 6 07:15:09 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 07:15:09 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: The Lending Hand e-newsletter Message-ID: Good morning all, I think you will find the Monhegan article of great interest as to some of the possibilities. This also is basically a land lease model. YRHASC might contact these folks for more info on their selection process and financial requirements? Check with Alden as he is working on some aspects of this for us. ____________________________________ From: info at genesisfund.org Reply-to: heidi at genesisfund.org To: mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/4/2008 1:45:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: The Lending Hand e-newsletter January 2008 What's New at Genesis * _The Genesis Fund goes green_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article1) * _Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article2) * _New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article3) * _Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article4) Interesting Links * _Article on Holbrook's Wharf in Fed. Reserve's Communities & Banking_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnP4MpsEmYJNhEd6nv0QqFJu3wiiCqOkTs9wOZPi7IQlstDEnL25mVKDalEMBdBvMaWe7AYRag3Z4ejv0Uht3PW9NirQqmBAS2mwU8eUIyXsu-p0k6SJOYu xUppSWXDRFNSC8UDKuO7oI4xKm5i1cZWM43c6Kgzj1loMSzz-SZOYotQ7MWqGSjVy) * _Visit our slide show highlighting Genesis Fund projects_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNu3Vfx465DOYFpSsedMJvvY4-wwRBAf7VyGJ5S0D5Tv3PuDJWPt cZS7_Kz0vqPr9zQH4l-ph2qtPnC-uAG-K_8vfy6IMnDNb6lEWuYnIjvJ1PupxxliNqx2Wa5Dnu_i1y M6vqAMKUVBZgZS-b8QRni) * _Today's news about affordable housing in the U.S._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNriTmbddl4KMgaHYffuzVGoV-Ayu_bEgbFKp8NpC6juYigvtwQ2O7-GR1 turl7pcU_9sOWtk0KQj90uJXaLmGnICs7vQowsvS4rGyx63faPara3P7-cFM6AHuiLwG6oAU=) * _2007 Genesis Fund Annual Report on-line_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMU2UMBSvTp-XOFkizkM5eMFdxxtr380GKtjw2YY2sDAt02GWo_vCMaOoQeripIyz_zX eP47bS074ZmX_L2WXP12WasfG2ynRmI-MKbJhUPyuk19B_2KVhJoc_Xc9wcejEIfREEKtnXZA==) * _Genesis Fund's Bill Floyd named Carsey Fellow_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnOGg39Ge0BpqTa5i0YAL6WseGmNThiWxvJ7RRwyy__pTj0GqdwLyFVIkLw5P-V G1lPWSotj_mHAtnmebzFjuDUSCZihtg1pLm4GZvYJRIuLsq4B2evxriO2BmE7o5oiliy75hEnuXNiU fZVuiDJuW1fIP_-N6zYWZv0sOkIZrOWqLNT-TU5WmW7q2u78qkeCGPTa01agB31Z9eTaI9mFATxSR- 1SyQBKbc=) Join our list Join our mailing list! The Lending Hand e-Newsletter The Genesis Fund Our mission is to help Maine nonprofit groups working to create affordable housing and other economic and social opportunities in their communities by offering innovative financing, expert assistance, and help in leveraging other sources of funding. The Genesis Fund goes green An energy audit/green loan program helps nonprofits renovate facilities (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnzXhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAs a-SuFKEXh4U4=) In partnership with one of Maine 's leaders in energy efficiency, Horizon Energy of South Portland, the Genesis Fund now offers a program to help Maine nonprofit organizations bring energy efficiency to their facilities, help save money on fuel costs, and help the environment by reducing fuel use and emissions. Here is how it works: First Horizon Energy will conduct an energy audit to determine where savings can be achieved and provide a list of pre-screened, local contractors qualified to do the work. Then the Genesis Fund will walk organizations through a simple and inexpensive loan process to fund renovations with below market financing. When the renovations are completed, Horizon Energy will conduct a second audit to confirm the quality of the work. "This green loan program will be very helpful to many affordable and supportive housing agencies that own group homes and multi-family housing built in the 1970s and 1980s," said Bill Floyd, executive director of the Genesis Fund. "Rising energy costs can throw off an organization's budget that is already tight. By working with Jon Riley at Horizon, we'll be able to help by identifying the cost-saving efficiencies and providing the low-cost funding to achieve them." Other nonprofit organizations that assist underserved Mainers, such as churches, often have facilities that could benefit from an energy efficiency renovation and are welcome to contact the Genesis Fund about the program. If you represent a nonprofit that might be interested in the Genesis Fund's green loan program, please contact Bill Floyd at _bfloyd at genesisfund.org_ (mailto:bfloyd at genesisfund.org) or 207.563.6073. _Read the full story - and what the audit includes_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnz XhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAsa-SuFKEXh4U4=) Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P 3Ue4jGenUlps=) The November sale of another house to year-round Monhegan residents marks the fifth affordable home developed by the Monhegan Island Sustainable Community Association (MISCA) since its founding in 2002. With the success of the latest project, Richard Farrell, president of MISCA, commented, "The critical start up period for MISCA has reached a successful end as we have helped stabilize the winter population by helping to provide affordable year-round housing for existing residents who have spent many years on the island." The latest home is a summer cottage on Horn Hill overlooking the village. To help make the sale possible the owner discounted the property from the market price of $525,000 to $375,000. With a $25,000 Genesis Fund-administered Islands Challenge Grant, $25,000 from the Island Institute's Affordable Coast Fund, $125,000 from MISCA's New Projects Fund, and donations from three private sources, MISCA was able to purchase the house at one of the lowest sale prices seen on the island in several years. As with other MISCA projects, the organization will retain title to the land to ensure that the house remains affordable to year-round island families in perpetuity. Because the summer cottage must be winterized, its new owners, Rich Shay, a salesman for a marine supply company via the Internet (the first island resident to have a full-time Internet job) and an experienced builder, and Chris Cash, a lobsterwoman, purchased the cottage from MISCA for $20,000 and will invest $100,000 to winterize the property. According to Farrell, "Chris and Rich have construction skills and extended family that will ensure their success. The Monhegan community is particularly excited to have this young married couple settle on the island. They are extremely enthusiastic community participants." Congratulations, MISCA! _please read the full story..._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l 4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P3Ue4jGenUlps=) New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors With more than $2 million in loans to Maine nonprofits serving their neighbors and by providing expert assistance to more than two dozen community groups, the Genesis Fund will experience its busiest and biggest fiscal year ever in 2008. Beginning January 1, in appreciation to our individual investors and in hopes of convincing some of our many donors to become investors, the Genesis Fund is now offering higher interest rates to those willing to invest funds in our revolving pool of capital. The rates will be highest for investments committed for longer terms. "With several loans in the pipeline for early this year, the need for more capital to lend to help Maine's nonprofits do good work in affordable housing and community development is more important than ever," said Bill Floyd, the Genesis Fund's Executive Director. "Also, as we roll out our two new initiatives - providing green loans for nonprofit facilities and assisting mobile home park residents organize cooperatives to purchase their mobile home parks - we will need more private investments for longer terms so we can make long-term loans to these groups," he explained. The old investment schedule allows for investments of $1,000 and up for at least one year. The investor may choose an interest rate from 0% to 2.25%. As of January 1, 2008, those who invest (or reinvest a current investment) will be offered the following terms: Investments of 1 to 3 years - 0% to 2.5% Investments of 4 years or longer - 0% to 3.5% With the Genesis Fund's 100% rate of repayment to investors and 0% default rate from more than 100 borrowers since 1992, our investors know that their investment is both safe and doing the good work of serving our neighbors in communities across Maine. Interested in investing funds in our revolving pool of capital at our new rates? Call Bill Floyd at 563-6073 or click the link below to read more about supporting the Genesis Fund. _More on investing in the Genesis Fund_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMIJ2FuAzNPXW7oRVhq2tiSAXv5plsTs46_2spGhabsA6r0fDdrhQnyW3r6YTOE8VFQ9fAaWgVYkux bCZNKQXV9bGjAkLOmtoZZ6WU8RKKDBmAm2ETmiOiSy5p8HiM4Ixw=) Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan In mid-December Support Solutions, a nonprofit agency in that serves those with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in Androscoggin, Oxford, Kennebec, Cumberland, and York Counties, used a $69,200 loan from the Genesis Fund to acquire a single-family manufactured home in Minot to provide housing and supportive services to an individual with developmental disabilities. Support Solutions has determined that the rural and private location of the property is a good setting for the challenges of the resident. Support services, including the supportive housing provided, is subsidized through the Department of Health and Human Services. _please read the full story..._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNKlozc9oAN-ezhj7OKt0bqpzt7HdeQq1EOi5P_ezAhYH3Y2LwM8-zzBabFKJcXUv6mvHJc9SINGn8TH12109T kxYDV1LsYKhcbGr0N5j2TwPUyAZu1CVG-cE_OhHy61aQyDirJJMLW-w==) ____________________________________ Questions about The Genesis Fund? What are the borrowing criteria? How can I invest in The Genesis Fund? Can our organization receive technical assistance? 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Check with Alden as he is working on some aspects of this for us. ____________________________________ From: info at genesisfund.org Reply-to: heidi at genesisfund.org To: mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/4/2008 1:45:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: The Lending Hand e-newsletter January 2008 What's New at Genesis * _The Genesis Fund goes green_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article1) * _Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article2) * _New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article3) * _Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article4) Interesting Links * _Article on Holbrook's Wharf in Fed. Reserve's Communities & Banking_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnP4MpsEmYJNhEd6nv0QqFJu3wiiCqOkTs9wOZPi7IQlstDEnL25mVKDalEMBdBvMaWe7AYRag3Z4ejv0Uht3PW9NirQqmBAS2mwU8eUIyXsu-p0k6SJOYu xUppSWXDRFNSC8UDKuO7oI4xKm5i1cZWM43c6Kgzj1loMSzz-SZOYotQ7MWqGSjVy) * _Visit our slide show highlighting Genesis Fund projects_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNu3Vfx465DOYFpSsedMJvvY4-wwRBAf7VyGJ5S0D5Tv3PuDJWPt cZS7_Kz0vqPr9zQH4l-ph2qtPnC-uAG-K_8vfy6IMnDNb6lEWuYnIjvJ1PupxxliNqx2Wa5Dnu_i1y M6vqAMKUVBZgZS-b8QRni) * _Today's news about affordable housing in the U.S._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNriTmbddl4KMgaHYffuzVGoV-Ayu_bEgbFKp8NpC6juYigvtwQ2O7-GR1 turl7pcU_9sOWtk0KQj90uJXaLmGnICs7vQowsvS4rGyx63faPara3P7-cFM6AHuiLwG6oAU=) * _2007 Genesis Fund Annual Report on-line_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMU2UMBSvTp-XOFkizkM5eMFdxxtr380GKtjw2YY2sDAt02GWo_vCMaOoQeripIyz_zX eP47bS074ZmX_L2WXP12WasfG2ynRmI-MKbJhUPyuk19B_2KVhJoc_Xc9wcejEIfREEKtnXZA==) * _Genesis Fund's Bill Floyd named Carsey Fellow_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnOGg39Ge0BpqTa5i0YAL6WseGmNThiWxvJ7RRwyy__pTj0 GqdwLyFVIkLw5P-VG1lPWSotj_mHAtnmebzFjuDUSCZihtg1pLm4GZvYJRIuLsq4B2evxriO2BmE7o5oiliy75hEnuXNiU fZVuiDJuW1fIP_-N6zYWZv0sOkIZrOWqLNT-TU5WmW7q2u78qkeCGPTa01agB31Z9eTaI9mFATxSR- 1SyQBKbc=) Join our list Join our mailing list! The Lending Hand e-Newsletter The Genesis Fund Our mission is to help Maine nonprofit groups working to create affordable housing and other economic and social opportunities in their communities by offering innovative financing, expert assistance, and help in leveraging other sources of funding. The Genesis Fund goes green An energy audit/green loan program helps nonprofits renovate facilities (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnzXhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAs a-SuFKEXh4U4=) In partnership with one of Maine 's leaders in energy efficiency, Horizon Energy of South Portland, the Genesis Fund now offers a program to help Maine nonprofit organizations bring energy efficiency to their facilities, help save money on fuel costs, and help the environment by reducing fuel use and emissions. Here is how it works: First Horizon Energy will conduct an energy audit to determine where savings can be achieved and provide a list of pre-screened, local contractors qualified to do the work. Then the Genesis Fund will walk organizations through a simple and inexpensive loan process to fund renovations with below market financing. When the renovations are completed, Horizon Energy will conduct a second audit to confirm the quality of the work. "This green loan program will be very helpful to many affordable and supportive housing agencies that own group homes and multi-family housing built in the 1970s and 1980s," said Bill Floyd, executive director of the Genesis Fund. "Rising energy costs can throw off an organization's budget that is already tight. By working with Jon Riley at Horizon, we'll be able to help by identifying the cost-saving efficiencies and providing the low-cost funding to achieve them." Other nonprofit organizations that assist underserved Mainers, such as churches, often have facilities that could benefit from an energy efficiency renovation and are welcome to contact the Genesis Fund about the program. If you represent a nonprofit that might be interested in the Genesis Fund's green loan program, please contact Bill Floyd at _bfloyd at genesisfund.org_ (mailto:bfloyd at genesisfund.org) or 207.563.6073. _Read the full story - and what the audit includes_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnz XhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAsa-SuFKEXh4U4=) Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P 3Ue4jGenUlps=) The November sale of another house to year-round Monhegan residents marks the fifth affordable home developed by the Monhegan Island Sustainable Community Association (MISCA) since its founding in 2002. With the success of the latest project, Richard Farrell, president of MISCA, commented, "The critical start up period for MISCA has reached a successful end as we have helped stabilize the winter population by helping to provide affordable year-round housing for existing residents who have spent many years on the island." The latest home is a summer cottage on Horn Hill overlooking the village. To help make the sale possible the owner discounted the property from the market price of $525,000 to $375,000. With a $25,000 Genesis Fund-administered Islands Challenge Grant, $25,000 from the Island Institute's Affordable Coast Fund, $125,000 from MISCA's New Projects Fund, and donations from three private sources, MISCA was able to purchase the house at one of the lowest sale prices seen on the island in several years. As with other MISCA projects, the organization will retain title to the land to ensure that the house remains affordable to year-round island families in perpetuity. Because the summer cottage must be winterized, its new owners, Rich Shay, a salesman for a marine supply company via the Internet (the first island resident to have a full-time Internet job) and an experienced builder, and Chris Cash, a lobsterwoman, purchased the cottage from MISCA for $20,000 and will invest $100,000 to winterize the property. According to Farrell, "Chris and Rich have construction skills and extended family that will ensure their success. The Monhegan community is particularly excited to have this young married couple settle on the island. They are extremely enthusiastic community participants." Congratulations, MISCA! _please read the full story..._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l 4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P3Ue4jGenUlps=) New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors With more than $2 million in loans to Maine nonprofits serving their neighbors and by providing expert assistance to more than two dozen community groups, the Genesis Fund will experience its busiest and biggest fiscal year ever in 2008. Beginning January 1, in appreciation to our individual investors and in hopes of convincing some of our many donors to become investors, the Genesis Fund is now offering higher interest rates to those willing to invest funds in our revolving pool of capital. The rates will be highest for investments committed for longer terms. "With several loans in the pipeline for early this year, the need for more capital to lend to help Maine's nonprofits do good work in affordable housing and community development is more important than ever," said Bill Floyd, the Genesis Fund's Executive Director. "Also, as we roll out our two new initiatives - providing green loans for nonprofit facilities and assisting mobile home park residents organize cooperatives to purchase their mobile home parks - we will need more private investments for longer terms so we can make long-term loans to these groups," he explained. The old investment schedule allows for investments of $1,000 and up for at least one year. The investor may choose an interest rate from 0% to 2.25%. As of January 1, 2008, those who invest (or reinvest a current investment) will be offered the following terms: Investments of 1 to 3 years - 0% to 2.5% Investments of 4 years or longer - 0% to 3.5% With the Genesis Fund's 100% rate of repayment to investors and 0% default rate from more than 100 borrowers since 1992, our investors know that their investment is both safe and doing the good work of serving our neighbors in communities across Maine. Interested in investing funds in our revolving pool of capital at our new rates? Call Bill Floyd at 563-6073 or click the link below to read more about supporting the Genesis Fund. _More on investing in the Genesis Fund_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMIJ2FuAzNPXW7oRVhq2tiSAXv5plsTs46_2spGhabsA6r0fDdrhQnyW3r6YTOE8VFQ9fAaWgVYkux bCZNKQXV9bGjAkLOmtoZZ6WU8RKKDBmAm2ETmiOiSy5p8HiM4Ixw=) Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan In mid-December Support Solutions, a nonprofit agency in that serves those with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in Androscoggin, Oxford, Kennebec, Cumberland, and York Counties, used a $69,200 loan from the Genesis Fund to acquire a single-family manufactured home in Minot to provide housing and supportive services to an individual with developmental disabilities. Support Solutions has determined that the rural and private location of the property is a good setting for the challenges of the resident. Support services, including the supportive housing provided, is subsidized through the Department of Health and Human Services. _please read the full story..._ (http://r s6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNKlozc9oAN-ezhj7OKt0bqpzt7HdeQq1EOi5P_ezAhYH3Y2LwM8-zzBabFKJcXUv6mvHJc9SINGn8TH12109T kxYDV1LsYKhcbGr0N5j2TwPUyAZu1CVG-cE_OhHy61aQyDirJJMLW-w==) ____________________________________ Questions about The Genesis Fund? What are the borrowing criteria? How can I invest in The Genesis Fund? Can our organization receive technical assistance? 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URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sun Jan 6 16:58:03 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:58:03 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: The Lending Hand e-newsletter Message-ID: Hi Sandie, I defer to Alden on that question. We both have the same contact out there (Doug Boynton), but wait to hear from Alden on your question. Thanks - that may be a great help. MGPP In a message dated 1/6/2008 4:55:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Sscheurman at aol.com writes: In a message dated 1/6/2008 7:15:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Mlongreene2 at aol.com writes: Good morning all, I think you will find the Monhegan article of great interest as to some of the possibilities. This also is basically a land lease model. YRHASC might contact these folks for more info on their selection process and financial requirements? Check with Alden as he is working on some aspects of this for us. ____________________________________ From: info at genesisfund.org Reply-to: heidi at genesisfund.org To: mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/4/2008 1:45:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: The Lending Hand e-newsletter January 2008 What's New at Genesis * _The Genesis Fund goes green_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article1) * _Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article2) * _New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article3) * _Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan_ (mip://040d6938/default.html#article4) Interesting Links * _Article on Holbrook's Wharf in Fed. Reserve's Communities & Banking_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnP4MpsEmYJNhEd6nv0QqFJu3wiiCqOkTs9wOZPi7IQlstDEnL25mVKDalEMBdBvMaWe7AYRag3Z4ejv0Uht3PW9NirQqmBAS2mwU8eUIyXsu-p0k6SJOYu xUppSWXDRFNSC8UDKuO7oI4xKm5i1cZWM43c6Kgzj1loMSzz-SZOYotQ7MWqGSjVy) * _Visit our slide show highlighting Genesis Fund projects_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNu3Vfx465DOYFpSsedMJvvY4-wwRBAf7VyGJ5S0D5Tv3PuDJWPt cZS7_Kz0vqPr9zQH4l-ph2qtPnC-uAG-K_8vfy6IMnDNb6lEWuYnIjvJ1PupxxliNqx2Wa5Dnu_i1y M6vqAMKUVBZgZS-b8QRni) * _Today's news about affordable housing in the U.S._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNriTmbddl4KMgaHYffuzVGoV-Ayu_bEgbFKp8NpC6juYigvtwQ2O7-GR1 turl7pcU_9sOWtk0KQj90uJXaLmGnICs7vQowsvS4rGyx63faPara3P7-cFM6AHuiLwG6oAU=) * _2007 Genesis Fund Annual Report on-line_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMU2UMBSvTp-XOFkizkM5eMFdxxtr380GKtjw2YY2sDAt02GWo_vCMaOoQeripIyz_zX eP47bS074ZmX_L2WXP12WasfG2ynRmI-MKbJhUPyuk19B_2KVhJoc_Xc9wcejEIfREEKtnXZA==) * _Genesis Fund's Bill Floyd named Carsey Fellow_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnOGg39Ge0BpqTa5i0YAL6WseGmNThiWxvJ7RRwyy__pTj0GqdwLyFVIkLw5P-V G1lPWSotj_mHAtnmebzFjuDUSCZihtg1pLm4GZvYJRIuLsq4B2evxriO2BmE7o5oiliy75hEnuXNiU fZVuiDJuW1fIP_-N6zYWZv0sOkIZrOWqLNT-TU5WmW7q2u78qkeCGPTa01agB31Z9eTaI9mFATxSR- 1SyQBKbc=) Join our list Join our mailing list! The Lending Hand e-Newsletter The Genesis Fund Our mission is to help Maine nonprofit groups working to create affordable housing and other economic and social opportunities in their communities by offering innovative financing, expert assistance, and help in leveraging other sources of funding. The Genesis Fund goes green An energy audit/green loan program helps nonprofits renovate facilities (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnzXhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAs a-SuFKEXh4U4=) In partnership with one of Maine 's leaders in energy efficiency, Horizon Energy of South Portland, the Genesis Fund now offers a program to help Maine nonprofit organizations bring energy efficiency to their facilities, help save money on fuel costs, and help the environment by reducing fuel use and emissions. Here is how it works: First Horizon Energy will conduct an energy audit to determine where savings can be achieved and provide a list of pre-screened, local contractors qualified to do the work. Then the Genesis Fund will walk organizations through a simple and inexpensive loan process to fund renovations with below market financing. When the renovations are completed, Horizon Energy will conduct a second audit to confirm the quality of the work. "This green loan program will be very helpful to many affordable and supportive housing agencies that own group homes and multi-family housing built in the 1970s and 1980s," said Bill Floyd, executive director of the Genesis Fund. "Rising energy costs can throw off an organization's budget that is already tight. By working with Jon Riley at Horizon, we'll be able to help by identifying the cost-saving efficiencies and providing the low-cost funding to achieve them." Other nonprofit organizations that assist underserved Mainers, such as churches, often have facilities that could benefit from an energy efficiency renovation and are welcome to contact the Genesis Fund about the program. If you represent a nonprofit that might be interested in the Genesis Fund's green loan program, please contact Bill Floyd at _bfloyd at genesisfund.org_ (mailto:bfloyd at genesisfund.org) or 207.563.6073. _Read the full story - and what the audit includes_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNtjWT4U08Wk6RaLwOmWRIU9lXMNG2s9L0kbjMXHff8f-wtlHZqzbE_IvHKvtUbZnz XhsrZzevsh83NPVQcfmYh0RIWSs8h2FALbj_GN_g-m2eWTShHGAsa-SuFKEXh4U4=) Another affordable home on Monhegan helps stabilize year-round community (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P 3Ue4jGenUlps=) The November sale of another house to year-round Monhegan residents marks the fifth affordable home developed by the Monhegan Island Sustainable Community Association (MISCA) since its founding in 2002. With the success of the latest project, Richard Farrell, president of MISCA, commented, "The critical start up period for MISCA has reached a successful end as we have helped stabilize the winter population by helping to provide affordable year-round housing for existing residents who have spent many years on the island." The latest home is a summer cottage on Horn Hill overlooking the village. To help make the sale possible the owner discounted the property from the market price of $525,000 to $375,000. With a $25,000 Genesis Fund-administered Islands Challenge Grant, $25,000 from the Island Institute's Affordable Coast Fund, $125,000 from MISCA's New Projects Fund, and donations from three private sources, MISCA was able to purchase the house at one of the lowest sale prices seen on the island in several years. As with other MISCA projects, the organization will retain title to the land to ensure that the house remains affordable to year-round island families in perpetuity. Because the summer cottage must be winterized, its new owners, Rich Shay, a salesman for a marine supply company via the Internet (the first island resident to have a full-time Internet job) and an experienced builder, and Chris Cash, a lobsterwoman, purchased the cottage from MISCA for $20,000 and will invest $100,000 to winterize the property. According to Farrell, "Chris and Rich have construction skills and extended family that will ensure their success. The Monhegan community is particularly excited to have this young married couple settle on the island. They are extremely enthusiastic community participants." Congratulations, MISCA! _please read the full story..._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNjwJO0rTtB-lv7BrmZA2_YlDoxIwpKr2VVrniyIPOIKQe5REZTJXc4R8gq8Dwbd0LXJY7hG2N-z22hQV1B94l 4lBw4Qwr6W_rMcgekoiaXekx7ac4v61P3Ue4jGenUlps=) New year brings higher interest options to Genesis investors With more than $2 million in loans to Maine nonprofits serving their neighbors and by providing expert assistance to more than two dozen community groups, the Genesis Fund will experience its busiest and biggest fiscal year ever in 2008. Beginning January 1, in appreciation to our individual investors and in hopes of convincing some of our many donors to become investors, the Genesis Fund is now offering higher interest rates to those willing to invest funds in our revolving pool of capital. The rates will be highest for investments committed for longer terms. "With several loans in the pipeline for early this year, the need for more capital to lend to help Maine's nonprofits do good work in affordable housing and community development is more important than ever," said Bill Floyd, the Genesis Fund's Executive Director. "Also, as we roll out our two new initiatives - providing green loans for nonprofit facilities and assisting mobile home park residents organize cooperatives to purchase their mobile home parks - we will need more private investments for longer terms so we can make long-term loans to these groups," he explained. The old investment schedule allows for investments of $1,000 and up for at least one year. The investor may choose an interest rate from 0% to 2.25%. As of January 1, 2008, those who invest (or reinvest a current investment) will be offered the following terms: Investments of 1 to 3 years - 0% to 2.5% Investments of 4 years or longer - 0% to 3.5% With the Genesis Fund's 100% rate of repayment to investors and 0% default rate from more than 100 borrowers since 1992, our investors know that their investment is both safe and doing the good work of serving our neighbors in communities across Maine. Interested in investing funds in our revolving pool of capital at our new rates? Call Bill Floyd at 563-6073 or click the link below to read more about supporting the Genesis Fund. _More on investing in the Genesis Fund_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnMIJ2FuAzNPXW7oRVhq2tiSAXv5plsTs46_2spGhabsA6r0fDdrhQnyW3r6YTOE8VFQ9fAaWgVYkux bCZNKQXV9bGjAkLOmtoZZ6WU8RKKDBmAm2ETmiOiSy5p8HiM4Ixw=) Support Solutions acquires supportive home in Minot with Genesis Fund loan In mid-December Support Solutions, a nonprofit agency in that serves those with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in Androscoggin, Oxford, Kennebec, Cumberland, and York Counties, used a $69,200 loan from the Genesis Fund to acquire a single-family manufactured home in Minot to provide housing and supportive services to an individual with developmental disabilities. Support Solutions has determined that the rural and private location of the property is a good setting for the challenges of the resident. Support services, including the supportive housing provided, is subsidized through the Department of Health and Human Services. _please read the full story..._ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vR4B6KQcmnNKlozc9oAN-ezhj7OKt0bqpzt7HdeQq1EOi5P_ezAhYH3Y2LwM8-zzBabFKJcXUv6mvHJc9SINGn8TH12109T kxYDV1LsYKhcbGr0N5j2TwPUyAZu1CVG-cE_OhHy61aQyDirJJMLW-w==) ____________________________________ Questions about The Genesis Fund? What are the borrowing criteria? How can I invest in The Genesis Fund? Can our organization receive technical assistance? 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URL: From judyp at tpda.com Sun Jan 6 18:24:26 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:24:26 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: The Lending Hand e-newsletter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for taking this on, Sandie! -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Mon Jan 7 15:51:59 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:51:59 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Next YRHASC Meeting Jan. 16 Message-ID: Hey John and YRHASC, Just a reminder to get the meeting posted at least 5 days in advance. Maybe you have Alden already on top of this. I would ask that the Committee consider increasing its size, if applicants are available, to seven. If this topic is one that is appropriate to consider, would you place it on the agenda. Also, if agreeable, the agenda should include a followup to that to vote to change your bylaws allowing up to seven members, as we have done with the YRHC. We at the YRHC found it useful to keep the quorum number low (3) even though we raised the allowable membership number. That is up to you folks. I know we have at least one new member coming on board and I believe there is at least one additional application in the hands of the Selectmen. Let me know if background materials will be needed for the new member(s) and I will prepare copies. Let me know if you need anything else or have questions. Thanks, Mark **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From arobinson at islandinstitute.org Mon Jan 7 17:43:01 2008 From: arobinson at islandinstitute.org (Alden Robinson) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:43:01 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] FW: Long Island affordable housing questions Message-ID: Hello YRHASC, At your last meeting, you discussed some uncertainties about requiring pre-approval for a mortgage of your applicants. Mark and I got thinking about this and tried to dig up some more information. I wrote to Joanne Campbell, who runs Camden's affordable housing program, and also works on housing-related issues for Camden National Bank. I asked for ideas she had about how to use pre-qualifications and pre-approvals to assess candidates. Below, you can read my email to her and her response. Also, attached is sample of the form the Camden housing folks use to gather financial information about their potential clients. Hope it's helpful. I will pass on more information as I find it. Best, Alden ________________________________________________ Alden S. Robinson Island Institute Fellow Town of Long Island, Maine (207) 766-2336 arobinson at islandinstitute.org ________________________________ From: Joanne Campbell [mailto:JCampbell at camdennational.com] Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:02 AM To: Alden Robinson Subject: RE: Long Island affordable housing questions Alden, My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Life has been a little crazy here. We use the following application for CAHO purposes. We use these to vet if the person meets our income criteria. We do require the applicants to get preapproved before we make any final selections. You are accurate in terms of timing so we keep these on file until we have a property ready, then contact folks, have them get their preapprovals and then begin to work with them. You don't want them to be getting preapproved every year so timing on this is important. Most banks will prequalify people at no cost to the individual. However, they are preapproving for what the applicant can afford. If you have income limitations these are for you to have vetted not the bank. Every bank does different levels of prequalification or preapproval so you would need to just ask the applicant to bring back to you in writing what the bank would prequalify them for. I would be happy to talk at some point. I will be traveling on Monday but back in the office after that. Joanne From: Alden Robinson [mailto:arobinson at islandinstitute.org] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:01 PM To: Joanne Campbell Subject: Long Island affordable housing questions Dear Ms. Campbell, I'm a planning intern with the Town of Long Island (Casco Bay), doing research for a new affordable housing project. I believe I met you last year at the Camden Affordable Housing Conference. Over the past year, Long Island's Year-Round Housing Committee has been developing an affordable housing program based loosely on the Community Land Trust model. Under the program, parcels of town-owned land are to be leased to eligible applicants, who would construct their own year-round homes on them. The committee is currently working on designing the candidate selection process. Assessing candidates' financial capabilities will be an important part of the process. To do this, the committee envisions requiring applicants to become pre-qualified or pre-approved for mortgages. We're trying to learn more about how this would work. Specifically, we're concerned that simply requiring applicants to get pre-qualfied for a mortgage might not give us enough information. We don't know how much information banks use to pre-qualify people; we also don't know what sort of a commitment, if any, a bank makes by pre-qualifying someone. On the other hand, we're concerned that requiring someone to become pre-approved for a mortgage would be overkill. Successful applicants might have to wait months or years before a suitable piece of land becomes available, and we're concerned that multiple pre-approvals could damage their credit scores. I left you a voicemail message a little while ago regarding these questions. Ultimately, I think we'd like to arrange a meeting with you or someone else from CNB to learn more, but we want to improve our background knowledge before doing that. If you can spare the time, I'd love to talk to you by phone or email regarding these questions. My cell phone is 837-0636; my home phone is 766-2336 (I work at home a good part of the day). This email address is also good. Many thanks in advance for your assistance, Alden ________________________________________________ Alden S. 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Judy -- judy paolini tpda 294 brackett street portland, me 04102 judyp at tpda.com 207.871.1813 From Sscheurman at aol.com Tue Jan 8 08:59:17 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 08:59:17 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Next Meeting Message-ID: In a message dated 1/8/2008 8:21:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, judyp at tpda.com writes: Hello All: Looking forward to our meeting on the 16th. I think our first order of business should be to elect a new committee secretary. (Thank you, Alden, for filling in!) Since it will be the secretary's responsibility to not only record the meetings but also handle any correspondence we should make that our first agenda item. Then we can discuss whether or not to add members to the committee. Judy -- judy paolini tpda 294 brackett street portland, me 04102 judyp at tpda.com 207.871.1813 _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us _http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us_ (http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us) All: Agreed. Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Tue Jan 8 09:05:56 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:05:56 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: FW: 3.7.07 Eligibility Criteria w/income data Message-ID: Hi All, Had a very interesting discussion with Charlie Pingree of North Haven. (See recent article in Working Waterfront page 10 on their program) Attached is their application/selection criteria. They, like us, are grappling with many issues. We are getting a copy of their lease shortly from Town Manager. Alden is following up on several details regarding the banking and loan and "preapproval" components and we will share these as available and/or at the meeting. Please refrain from contacting these North Haven folks at the moment as both of their times are limited and I do not want us asking people for the same things repetitively. Best, Mark ____________________________________ From: flyingfish6 at gmail.com To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/8/2008 8:49:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: FW: 3.7.07 Eligibility Criteria w/income data ------ Forwarded Message From: john dietter Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:49:53 -0500 To: Joe Stone Cc: , Charlie Pingree , john dietter , Wells Dow , Charlie Pingree , john dietter , Pat Curtis , "Philip M. Cronin" , "William A. Bartovics" Subject: 3.7.07 Eligibility Criteria w/income data Hello NHSH team, Attached find the eligibility criteria with the income figures from genesis/ HUD. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NHSH.Eligib.Final.3.7.07.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 48030 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Fri Jan 11 14:01:44 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:44 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] Message-ID: All: Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. **************Start the year off right. 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Return-Path: Received: from rly-mc06.mail.aol.com (rly-mc06.mail.aol.com [172.20.118.148]) by air-mc01.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMC11-6db4787b85049; Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:42:08 -0500 Received: from test.dns.midcoast.com (dns.midcoast.com [69.39.100.30]) by rly-mc06.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMC61-6db4787b85049; Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:41:21 -0500 Received: from midcoast.com (rfarrell.w.midcoast.com [69.39.98.19]) by test.dns.midcoast.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 32A7E29EBDD for ; Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:12:21 +0400 (GMT-4) Message-ID: <4787B705.1060801 at midcoast.com> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:35:49 -0500 From: Richard Farrell User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: sscheurman at aol.com Subject: [Fwd: MISCA info] Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------030000040007040609090409" X-AOL-IP: 69.39.100.30 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_helo : n X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_822_from : n X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) Ha! forget the "c" in the address! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: MISCA info Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:29:56 -0500 From: Richard Farrell __ (mailto:tribler at midcoast.com) To: _ssheurman at aol.com_ (mailto:ssheurman at aol.com) , Jes Stevens __ (mailto:jes_stevens at hotmail.com) References: __ (mailto:cc1.26f030af.34b8bf5a at aol.com) _<8CA226BE3DDE50F-940-33B0 at webmail-nf02.sysops.aol.com>_ (mailto:8CA226BE3DDE50F-940-33B0 at webmail-nf02.sysops.aol.com) Hello Sandie, A few months ago I succeeded Doug as President of MISCA; he forwarded your e-mail to me today. I am going to attach what I have in my files - the MISCA By-laws. Section 12 covers who may apply for a MISCA property and the steps in dealing with the application. To the by-laws I would add a few comments: we had to pare down the provisions of who could register (be on the list to apply for a MISCA property) because our original criteria (which included residency) didn't pass IRS review. The MISCA Selection process seems somewhat lengthy and detailed. Our intent was to make it as fair as possible in cases where several people might apply for the same property. Of the five MISCA properties so far, four have had only one applicant; the other had three applicants - and probably justified the detail within the process. I will forward your e-mail to Jes Stevens, who has kindly and generously, been keeping our records. She may have on her computer a copy of the registration and application forms. There may be some information that would help you on our web-site: _www.misca.info_ (http://www.misca.info/) . If MISCA or I can share any other information that might help the Long Island Housing group, please let me know. Best, Richard Farrell _boyntondougalice at aol.com_ (mailto:boyntondougalice at aol.com) wrote: -----Original Message----- From: _Sscheurman at aol.com_ (mailto:Sscheurman at aol.com) To: _BoyntonDougalice at aol.com_ (mailto:BoyntonDougalice at aol.com) Sent: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 7:47 am Subject: Long Island Housing and MISCA Doug: My name is Sandie Scheurman. Alden Robinson, our Island Institute Fellow and Mark Greene, our Founding Father and Housing Administrator, gave me your name as a contact regarding MISCA. I am working with Alden and Mark on Year Round Housing Committee (YRHC), and more specifically, am a member of the Year Round Housing Application and Selection Committee YRHASC on Long Island in Casco Bay. Mark shared the Genesis Fund article on MISCA recently, and I have volunteered to follow up with you. Congratulations on the success of your program to date!! I have visited Monhegan on three occasions during the last twenty years for both business and pleasure, and have seen the change, and the beauty of that which remains the same on Monhegan. Most recently, I visited with Carson and Jeannie Schnell during 2006 in a business capacity, selling home improvement products for TrueNorth Home Systems, (_www.gotruenorth.com_ (http://www.gotruenorth.com/) ) . The Schnells are wonderful people, and so committed to their community. Specifically, we are hoping MISCA would be willing to share info on their application and selection process, for our use as we are currently developing ours. Other members of our committee have communicated with other islands to obtain this information and have had much success with receiving same to date. Do you have, and are you willing to share any documents and other info you might have that an individual would use to apply to your program? Any info on how your program operates, etc? If not, are you willing to share the contact info for someone who would share this into with us? Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, and it is my hope that I would have something in hand to share with the committee prior to that time. My email address is _sscheurman at aol.com_ (mailto:sscheurman at aol.com) . My cell phone is 207-318-5458. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Sandie Scheurman ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. ____________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new _AOL Mail_ (http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003) ! _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Mon Jan 14 07:15:46 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:15:46 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JUM00A5RV058FZ3@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a "read only" file and required a password to open it. Therefore, there is not a copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] All: Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Mon Jan 14 07:55:16 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:55:16 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] In-Reply-To: <0JUM00A5RV058FZ3@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0JUM00A5RV058FZ3@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: no file attached >Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a "read only" file >and required a password to open it. Therefore, there is not a copy >of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. > > >From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us >[mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of >Sscheurman at aol.com >Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM >To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] > >All: > >Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. > > > >Start the year off right. >Easy >ways to stay in shape in the new year. > >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Mon Jan 14 07:56:50 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:56:50 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] Message-ID: Hi Brenda , That file from MISCA was not attached to this e-mail. On a read only file, you can open it without a password, you just can't change it. MG In a message dated 1/14/2008 7:16:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a “read only” file and required a password to open it. Therefore, there is not a copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. ____________________________________ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] All: Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Therefore, there is not a >>copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. >> >> >>From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us >>[mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of >>Sscheurman at aol.com >>Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM >>To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >>Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] >> >>All: >> >>Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. >> >> >> >>Start the year off right. >>Easy >>ways to stay in shape in the new year. >> >>_______________________________________________ >>yrhasc mailing list >>yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >>http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us > > >-- >Judy Paolini >TPDA >207-871-1813 office >207-329-6153 cell >judyp at tpda.com > >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Therefore, there is not a copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] All: Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sandie -----Original Message----- From: Town of Long Island To: 'YRH Application and Selection Committee' Sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 7:15 am Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a “read only” file and required a password to open it.  Therefore, there is not a copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall.   From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info]   All:   Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _______________________________________________ rhasc mailing list rhasc at townoflongisland.us ttp://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Mon Jan 14 08:54:41 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:54:41 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info In-Reply-To: <8CA24C8CBCE2F9F-808-2BAF@FWM-M09.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CA24C8CBCE2F9F-808-2BAF@FWM-M09.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Sandie: I printed a copy so I'm all set, thanks. Judy > >All: > >I did not have any problem opening the file simply by clicking on >the Read Only option. If need be, I will bring paper copies on >Wednesday. Thanks! > >Sandie > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Town of Long Island >To: 'YRH Application and Selection Committee' >Sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 7:15 am >Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] > >Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a "read only" file >and required a password to open it. Therefore, there is not a copy >of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. > > >From: >yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us >[mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] >On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com >Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM >To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] > >All: > >Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. > > > >Start the year off right. >Easy >ways to stay in shape in the new year. >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us > > >More new features than ever. Check out the new >AOL >Mail! > > >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Mon Jan 14 08:56:51 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:56:51 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info Message-ID: I'm all set too, but John B. often cannot print stuff so a paper copy is good. MG In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:55:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, judyp at tpda.com writes: Hi Sandie: I printed a copy so I'm all set, thanks. Judy All: I did not have any problem opening the file simply by clicking on the Read Only option. If need be, I will bring paper copies on Wednesday. Thanks! Sandie -----Original Message----- From: Town of Long Island To: 'YRH Application and Selection Committee' Sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 7:15 am Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] Just FYI that the file attached to that e-mail is a "read only" file and required a password to open it. Therefore, there is not a copy of it going into the YRHASC file here at Town Hall. ____________________________________ From: _yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us_ (mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us) [_mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us_ (mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us?) ] On Behalf Of _Sscheurman at aol.com_ (mailto:Sscheurman at aol.com) Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:02 PM To: _yrhasc at townoflongisland.us_ (mailto:yrhasc at townoflongisland.us) Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: [Fwd: MISCA info] All: Info forwarded today by Richard Farrell of MISCA. ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list _yrhasc at townoflongisland.us_ (mailto:yrhasc at townoflongisland.us) _http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us_ (http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us) ____________________________________ More new features than ever. 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URL: From arobinson at islandinstitute.org Mon Jan 14 11:56:16 2008 From: arobinson at islandinstitute.org (Alden Robinson) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:56:16 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Wednesday meeting References: <8CA24C8CBCE2F9F-808-2BAF@FWM-M09.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Judy & Co., I have recorded the gist of your other prominent disucssions from the 12/19 meeting in the draft minutes. I am attaching those minutes as a Word file (changes in red); I am also pasting them below. Feel free to respond with other input. Best, Alden ----------------------------------------------- Town of Long Island Year Round Housing Application and Selection Committee Minutes, 19 December 2007 Meeting called to order: 6:33 p.m. Members Present: John Billings (chair); Newell Stewart (Selectman); Sandie Scheurman; Judy Paolini. Non-members present: Mark Greene (Housing Administrator); Michael Floyd (Chair, Selectmen); Leah Doughty; Tammy Hohn; Madeline Collinson; Meredith Sweet; Mary Nanos; Alden Robinson (Island Institute Fellow). Minutes of previous meeting accepted unanimously. Old Business: Review of eligibility and scoring criteria The committee reviewed its draft application for the Year-Round Housing program. Sandie Scheurman suggested three wording changes: * Step seven on the list under "Application Process": remove "applications valid for one year". The committee decided to let the wording stand. * Criterion two under "Selection Criteria": remove "(proof of residency may be required)". The committee agreed to remove. * Criterion three under "Selection Criteria": change to read "signed pre-lease agreement from Year-Round Housing Committee". The committee agreed to change the wording. Eligibility criterion #5: "Not a current property owner": Judy Paolini suggested that the criterion be changed to allow applications only from people who had never owned property in the past. Leah Doughty said that the Maine State Housing Authority will classify people as "first-time homebuyers" who have not owned property within the past three years. The committee discussed the possibility of handling property-ownership as a scoring criterion instead of an eligibility criterion. Mark Greene and Leah Doughty shared the YRHC's approach to the question: although it would exclude some YRHC participants, the committee decided to recommend that eligible applicants not own property at the time of their application. The committee agreed to leave the criterion as "not a current property owner". The committee discussed methods for determining the community's need for housing. Judy Paolini expressed concerns that the Year-Round Housing program was catering specifically to the needs of YRHC members. Leah Doughty said that the YRHC had made several choices that knowingly excluded some of its own members, and that it was not tailoring its policies to itself. Mark Greene suggested that if people are excluded from the program, they will be easy to spot as it progresses and the committee can make adjustments. Judy Paolini agreed but said that she thought it important to play devil's advocate, as the YRHASC needed to be impartial and methodical. Mark Greene agreed but said that although the committee is independent, its work is not unrelated to the YRHC's planning. However, he said that once the YRHASC develops the application process, its selection of applicants must be completely uninfluenced by outside input. Eligibility criterion #1: "Pre-approval for a mortgage on a YRHC house": Leah Doughty said that repeated requests for pre-approval will hurt a person's credit score. John Billings said that if the committee did not require an initial pre-approval with the application, some time limit would need to exist to prevent otherwise-eligible applicants from tying up the housing program if they are unable to get credit. Sandie Scheurman said that the YRHASC was interested primarily in the creditworthiness of an applicant, not so much in whether that person was able to fund a house. John Billings agreed that the YRHC was responsible for ascertaining the adequacy of the applicant's funding for a specific house. However, the YRHASC would still need to know the amount for which an applicant was pre-qualified, as that would have a strong effect on his/her ability to participate successfully. The committee agreed that it needed more information from a banker. Mark Greene suggested that the YRHC and YRHASC collaborate on hosting a presentation on the 6th of February. Scoring criterion #6: Years of residency on island: The committee discussed several different options for this criterion. John Billings said that a person who has spent his or her entire life on the island should get the maximum number of points, and that a person who has not lived his/her entire life on the island should not be able to score the maximum. Mark Greene stressed that prioritizing residency on the island was a way to ensure the applicant would be a good fit for the program. Meredith Sweet expressed concerns that the community's needs had not been adequately determined. She suggested the Town needed to be clearer about its reasons for having a housing program. She also said the committee needed to be careful not to discourage diversity in the community with its criteria. Leah Doughty suggested a "brackets" system, where a person who has lived on the island for (for example) 3-6 years gets 5 points, for 6-12 years gets another 5 points, for 13+ years gets another 3 points. Alden Robinson suggested that the committee not worry about coming out with a total number of points out of proportion to other criteria, as the value of each criterion can be controlled after scoring using a weighted average system. The committee decided to award five points to applicants who have lived on the island for the past five years, and then one point for every five years on the island before that, up to a maximum of ten. Scoring criterion #5: Number of people in household: The committee discussed whether the number of people in the household should have a positive effect on an applicant's score. Mark Greene said that while the YRHC's objective was not specifically to prioritize families with children, it did want to get the maximum "bang for the buck" by making its projects serve as many people as possible. The committee decided to allot one point per each member of the household, up to a maximum of five. However, they decided not to request the names and relationships of the other household members from the applicant. New Business: None Public correspondence requesting agenda placement: None Public written correspondence: None Next meeting: Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall. Meeting adjourned: 9:05 p.m. -----Original Message----- From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us on behalf of JudyP Sent: Mon 1/14/2008 9:11 AM To: YRH Application and Selection Committee Subject: [yrhasc] Wednesday meeting Hi: It's been several weeks since our last meeting and I think we should spend a few minutes this week getting our most recent decisions included in the proposed application. Then the new secretary can provide us with a clean copy for your next meeting. Alden: when you sent out the minutes from the last meeting I requested you include the other discussions, not just those that resulted in a decision on the application. Will you have that in time for this meeting? See you all on Wednesday, Judy -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Eastern Standard Time Subj: FYI - Homestart Meeting From: Barbara Hoppin HOMESTART Community Meeting Options for Affordable Housing Saturday, January 19th, 10:00 -Noon in the Peaks Island Community Room Please join us for a panel discussion to answer questions brought up in the December community meeting. Speakers and Topics: Liza Fleming-Ives- the Genesis Community Loan Fund- The Community Land Trust Model. Greg Payne- Avesta- Funding Sources. Joanne Campbell, former Vice President of Camden National Bank and President of the Camden Affordable Housing Trust- Camden's Experiences With Affordable Housing We are all learning together and hope to see you there! ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. **************Start the year off right. 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Robinson Island Institute Fellow Town of Long Island, Maine (207) 766-2336 arobinson at islandinstitute.org ________________________________ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of MeredithSweet at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:41 AM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: [yrhasc] Draft application Hi Alden: I do not have a copy of the draft application that the YRHASC is working with - if one is available could you bring it to tomorrow's meeting or could I pick one up at Town Hall this afternoon? Thanks - Meredith ________________________________ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Eastern Standard Time Subj: Casco Bay Affordable Housing Forum, March 6, 2008 Hello Casco Bay affordable (year-round) housing folks, The holidays are over, and as cold as it has been outside, many of us are already starting to look ahead, planning for a busy spring and summer season. The Island Institute is responding to a desire expressed at the Maine State Housing Island breakout session at the Governor's Affordable Housing Conference and the Fellows Advisors meeting in August to hold an Casco Bay Affordable Housing Forum for folks to be able to get together and discuss island specific problems, share strategies and grant opportunities, and brainstorm solutions. In order to make the 4 hour forum most productive for you, we are asking island housing organizations to identify ideas and needs that could be met during this gathering. It may be helpful to line up a panel of experts based on your identified needs. Please respond to the questions below by Friday, February 1st. We have scheduled the Casco Bay Affordable Housing Forum to take place on Thursday, March 6, from 10-2. The location is yet to be determined and will be based on the number or participants. Please RSVP with the answers to your questions as to how many people plan to attend so we can coordinate lunch. Please pass along to other folks who may be interested in attending and providing feedback to these questions. We may decide to open this up to other islands, but I'm most concerned about making sure that this forum is structured to meet the needs of Casco Bay islands. Thanks for your help, and I look forward to a productive gathering! Hope to see you on March 6th! Chris Casco Bay Affordable Housing Forum Survey Please fill out survey and return to Chris Wolff by email at _cwolff at islandinstitute.org_ (mailto:cwolff at islandinstitute.org) by Friday, February 1, 2008 . 1. What would you like to learn more about in regards to affordable housing policies: buy-back, equity, land leases, etc.? 2. What is going well for your organization? What are some of the difficulties you have faced? 3. What are some of the things you would like to learn from the other islands? 4. If we were to pull together a panel of housing experts, what group(s) would you like represented, or which professionals should we include (housing lawyer, land trust people, etc.)? 5. How would you like the time structured: morning panel discussion, afternoon sharing, etc.? 6. Who is planning to attend the Forum (please give a concrete number and list of names)? **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: FYI – Robin Clarke and Lorinda Valls have been appointed to the Year Round Housing Application & Selection Committee by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 2008 @ 6:45PM. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Alden: Do you have email addresses for, and, can you add these two to the YRHASC mailing list? Thanks! Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Thu Jan 17 19:37:11 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:37:11 EST Subject: [yrhasc] draft minutes - 1-16-08 Message-ID: Please see attached. **************Start the year off right. 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Thanks, Mark ____________________________________ From: cwolff at islandinstitute.org To: mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/18/2008 12:20:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: FW: Casco Bay Volunteer Program ____________________________________ From: Chris Wolff Sent: Fri 1/18/2008 12:22 PM To: restech at maine.rr.com; 'Roger Berle'; bisharatl at aol.com; Donna Damon; fifthmaine at juno.com; mlongreene at aol.com; bahoppin at aol.com; Beth Howe; njordan at long-island.lib.me.us; EMahoney at harborviewproperties.com; Lynne Richard (lrichard at pwd.org); Alden Robinson; Thea Youngs; Brooke Brewer; dstein at maine.rr.com; train17 at aol.com; abfinney1 at verizon.net; mphyfe at maine.rr.com; marktierney at gmail.com; dinosaurenterprises at yahoo.com Cc: Robert Snyder; dtuttle at deloitte.com Subject: Casco Bay Volunteer Program Hello Casco Bay folks, The Island Institute is interested in creating a volunteer program, where we match professionals who are interested in donating their services with island needs. We have been receiving more requests over the last 18 months from members and other individuals that want to make a non-financial volunteer commitment to the Island Communities. One group of potential volunteers are typically older (50-60 years old) Baby Boomers, who are retired or near retirement, but are still very physically, and mentally active. They are looking for ways to give back. Some of these individuals have professional backgrounds such as legal, consulting, technical or business. Other individuals are willing to be ‘arms and legs’ to complete short term projects. Other non-profit organizations have successfully been able to ‘tap’ the energy and time of these individuals to further help the communities that need the help. We would like to pilot this program for Casco Bay. I am interested in hearing from you about what you think are some of your volunteer needs. The opportunity is to create a formal community of experts and volunteers that could directly help the island communities. This would be in addition to formal Island Fellowship program, and would not be in conflict. Unlike the Fellowship program, which is oriented to younger, post-graduate college students who are willing to make a 1-2 year full time commitment, this program would allow individuals to volunteer for short-term projects, and allow them to work with the Island Communities on a virtual basis (e-mail, telephone, occasional visits to the islands for meetings). Additionally, there would be no expectation of compensation or expenses for their time/travel. This would be a new ‘service’ for the island communities, sponsored by the Island Institute. Over the past few years, I have heard that there are needs in the following areas: * Grant Writing Advice & Support * Business Plan Development * Brush Removal & Beach Cleaning-Ups (Arms & Legs) * Legal advice regarding affordable housing: buy-back options, land leases, land trust models, eligibility language, etc. * GIS mapping and data management * Town ordinance language and planning and development * Small business development- marketing, website development, etc. Please put some thought into ways your community/organization may benefit from the use of volunteers. Once I receive your ideas, I will be in touch to flesh out your needs: volunteer position descriptions, qualifications/skills needed, number of hours expected for the determined projects, etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at 712-8551. Please send your feedback/responses to me by Friday, February 1st. Thanks, and have a great weekend! Chris **************Start the year off right. 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URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Mon Jan 21 14:26:46 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:26:46 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised Message-ID: Hi All, I know I sent a previous draft of this for your review. This is a further modified one in response. PLEASE GIVE THIS DRAFT A FINAL REVIEW ASAP so the Comp. Plan folks can put it to bed. My personal opinion is that they have done a great job accommodating our concerns and progress, but further input is welcome. Please reply to Chris McDuffie, but feel free to copy me if you want. Mark ____________________________________ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/21/2008 11:45:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Housing section revised Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan Housing 1/13/08 DRAFT A thorough inventory of housing was accomplished in the fall of 2006 by using real estate tax maps, other Town records and walking/driving through all neighborhoods. Present housing on Long Island includes: Last Plan (Fall 1993) Fall 2006 Types of Dwellings Numbers Numbers Single family frame dwellings 308 308 dwelling units 362 362 dwelling units Two family frame dwellings 4 8 dwelling units 2 4 dwelling units Three family dwellings 1 3 dwelling units 0 0 dwelling units Mobile homes 3 3 dwelling units 1 1 dwelling unit Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Use of Dwellings In winter use 80 97 Seasonal use 242 270 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Age of Dwellings Under 25 yrs. old 42 80 Over 25 yrs. old 280 287 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units As of the fall of 2006 there were known to be on the market: 5 winter and 2 seasonal dwellings Existing Housing Almost all frame dwellings are free standing single-family homes. There are only 3 exceptions. Most dwellings, with a few exceptions of long unoccupied structures, are in moderate to good repair. House lots range in size from 1750 sq. ft. to 698,688 sq. ft. Valuations for property tax purposes range from $15,560 to $612,980. Homes are served by private wells and septic systems. There is no municipal water supply servicing Long Island. Housing development possibilities are limited by our ground water resources and the ability of our soils to handle our septic wastes. Recent Development Since the last Comprehensive Plan a “bulge” in home building resulted from one subdivision, done by Northland in the 1990s at the Tank Farm location involved 27 lots with deed restrictions which do not allow further subdivision of these lots. These lots range from 1.1 acre to 4.25 acres. Some of these 27 lots are zoned for business. Although many homes have been built since the last Comprehensive Plan, 111 surveys thought this rate of growth was "too fast", while 110 thought it was 'just right", while 4 thought it was "too slow". Questions of water and sewage disposal may limit future housing development even though there is sufficient undeveloped land. The strongest response to any of the questions on the Plan Questionnaire was to the question: "Should Long Island take steps to retain its rural character?" The answers were 213 -yes, 17 -no, and 3- no opinion. Two modifications in the zoning ordinance which were adopted at the Town Meeting in 2007 may result in more housing units. One is permitting, as a conditional use in the three zones IR-1, IR-2 and IB where single family residential use has been permitted , “accessory dwelling units” which are “to provide enhanced opportunities to accommodate housing for family/relative members while protecting the single -family character of existing residential neighborhoods”. They must be “primarily accessed through the existing living area of the primary structure”, designed to be “subordinate in scale and mass”, have at least 500 sq. ft. and not exceed 50% of the floor area of the main dwelling unit, and the septic system must meet the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for the number of bedrooms proposed. The second ordinance change would allow multi-family dwellings as a conditional use in the I-B Island Business Zone. A multi-family dwelling is defined as a “detached building used exclusively for the residential occupancy by two (2) or more families and containing two (2) or more dwelling units.” The septic system must be certified by a licensed Site Plan Evaluator that it meets the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for proposed multi-unit dwelling. Although the “bulge” resulting from the Northland lot development may be over, these new ordinances may create a new spurt of building. Seasonal vs Year Round Occupancy Long Island has a large seasonal population. Of the 367 dwelling units, 270 are used seasonally and 97 are occupied year round. Both categories have grown since the last Comprehensive Plan, but the proportion of three-quarters of the dwelling units on Long Island being seasonal has remained nearly the same. Some seasonal cottages have been, and are being, converted for winter use. Some new homes have been built to accommodate year round use, but are being occupied seasonally. Some folks, who may or may not have been seasonal residents of Long Island during their working lives, are retiring to become year round residents on the island. Some year round island residents are retiring and becoming seasonal island residents as they spend a long winter season in warmer climates, often changing their legal residence when they do so because of more favorable tax laws in other states. Senior Housing and Assisted Living A committee on Long Island has investigated the possibility of establishing an assisted living facility on Long Island, but because the committee found that we do not have sufficient numbers of citizens who would require these services such a project could not be justified, and this is not being pursued at this time. We have one private home which provides assisted living to two senior citizens, and there are private in-home care arrangements when needed, but our community has to rely on off island services for nursing and assisted living situations. It is hoped that the new accessory dwelling unit ordinance may help address some of the needs of older residents who need some in-home assistance. Affordable Housing The high cost of land, of constructing a proper septic system and of drilling a well inhibits the building of new low cost homes as does the higher cost of construction itself due to transportation costs from the mainland to the island of materials and also labor, particularly if off-island contractors are used. Manufactured, or modular, housing with the component parts brought to the island on a barge, has been one answer for some families to help reduce the cost of new construction. Because many of the seasonal-to-winter conversions have been accomplished by the homeowners themselves over a period of years with frugally purchased materials and using their own labor, the process of renovation has made them in some sense "affordable". The medium income of Long Island is $35,833 according to the U.S. Census 2000. The affordability index for Long Island is not available because there were fewer than 4 home sales on Long (and other small islands the year it was done - 2005) but if you check the recent Island Indicators report on the Island Institute website, there is an affordability index in there for many other islands. An index of "less than "1" means the area is generally unaffordable - i.e. a household earning area median income could not cover the payment on a median priced home (30 year mortgage, taxes, and insurance) using no more than 28% of gross income." Examples cited from the Casco Bay islands are Great Diamond Island: 0.20 and Peaks Island, 0.36, and the statistic from the State of Maine is 0.70. This suggests that the affordablility on Long may be lower if not worse (than Peaks or Great Diamond Island) although the substantially lower taxes on Long may help offset this.We have a low median income in a high priced housing area. In response to concern expressed about attracting and keeping young year-round families on the island, a Year Round Housing Committee has been very active for the past year and a half, working to devise a way to create new housing for year round residents. We enjoy the vigor young families add to the island population, and we appreciate, and very much need, their participation in the many volunteer activities that keep this island functioning on a year round basis. In the early part of 2007 two surveys prepared by the Year Round Housing Committee were sent. One survey was sent to individual residents (one per individual resident 18 years or older) and a different survey was sent to seasonal households (one per household). Of 182 surveys sent to individual residents 81 were returned. Of 200 surveys sent to seasonal households 126 were returned. Although the body of the two surveys were different, the last two questions were asked to both surveyed groups as follows: QUESTIONS ASKED: “The Year Round Housing Committee is researching a proposal to build a single-family, year-round rental house on town land. As conceived, it would be funded primarily through grant money, low interest loans, and would be owned and managed by a non-profit entity separate from the Town government. Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? ___Yes ___No Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project?___Yes ___No RESPONSES from each group: Seasonal resident households responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 77 (61%) and No: 34 (27%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 23 (18%) and No: 42 (33%) Year round individual residents responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 41 (65%) and No: 16 (25%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 20 (32%) and No: 19 (30%) The proposal of the Year Round Housing Committee has evolved since the survey to propose, instead of rental housing, that the town lease lots of town owned land for houses to be built by year round residents. This proposal contributes to affordability by removing the cost of land acquisition from the homeowner’s building costs. It also honors the reluctance shown in the Comprehensive Plan survey to the town spending money for low cost housing, because this current proposal would generate the same annual income for the town (in the form of rent for the land) as if taxes were being paid, while restricting the housing for year round use. The 2007 Town Meeting agreed to allow the long term lease of four town owned lots for individual owner-built year round houses. The Year Round Housing Committee continues to work to develop the criteria and protocols for this creative effort as well as looking at other forms of housing initiatives to further broaden the options for the community in the future. Housing Policy 1. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to treat manufactured housing the same as stick built housing. 2. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to take steps to make it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here. 3. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to seek to achieve at least 10% of all housing built or placed during the next decade be affordable. Housing Policy Implementation Strategy The Year Round Housing Committee will continue its work to provide affordable year round housing on Long Island. **************Start the year off right. 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This is a further modified one in response. PLEASE GIVE THIS DRAFT A FINAL REVIEW ASAP so the Comp. Plan folks can put it to bed. My personal opinion is that they have done a great job accommodating our concerns and progress, but further input is welcome. Please reply to Chris McDuffie, but feel free to copy me if you want. Mark _____ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/21/2008 11:45:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Housing section revised Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan Housing 1/13/08 DRAFT A thorough inventory of housing was accomplished in the fall of 2006 by using real estate tax maps, other Town records and walking/driving through all neighborhoods. Present housing on Long Island includes: Last Plan (Fall 1993) Fall 2006 Types of Dwellings Numbers Numbers Single family frame dwellings 308 308 dwelling units 362 362 dwelling units Two family frame dwellings 4 8 dwelling units 2 4 dwelling units Three family dwellings 1 3 dwelling units 0 0 dwelling units Mobile homes 3 3 dwelling units 1 1 dwelling unit Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Use of Dwellings In winter use 80 97 Seasonal use 242 270 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Age of Dwellings Under 25 yrs. old 42 80 Over 25 yrs. old 280 287 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units As of the fall of 2006 there were known to be on the market: 5 winter and 2 seasonal dwellings Existing Housing Almost all frame dwellings are free standing single-family homes. There are only 3 exceptions. Most dwellings, with a few exceptions of long unoccupied structures, are in moderate to good repair. House lots range in size from 1750 sq. ft. to 698,688 sq. ft. Valuations for property tax purposes range from $15,560 to $612,980. Homes are served by private wells and septic systems. There is no municipal water supply servicing Long Island. Housing development possibilities are limited by our ground water resources and the ability of our soils to handle our septic wastes. Recent Development Since the last Comprehensive Plan a "bulge" in home building resulted from one subdivision, done by Northland in the 1990s at the Tank Farm location involved 27 lots with deed restrictions which do not allow further subdivision of these lots. These lots range from 1.1 acre to 4.25 acres. Some of these 27 lots are zoned for business. Although many homes have been built since the last Comprehensive Plan, 111 surveys thought this rate of growth was "too fast", while 110 thought it was 'just right", while 4 thought it was "too slow". Questions of water and sewage disposal may limit future housing development even though there is sufficient undeveloped land. The strongest response to any of the questions on the Plan Questionnaire was to the question: "Should Long Island take steps to retain its rural character?" The answers were 213 -yes, 17 -no, and 3- no opinion. Two modifications in the zoning ordinance which were adopted at the Town Meeting in 2007 may result in more housing units. One is permitting, as a conditional use in the three zones IR-1, IR-2 and IB where single family residential use has been permitted , "accessory dwelling units" which are "to provide enhanced opportunities to accommodate housing for family/relative members while protecting the single -family character of existing residential neighborhoods". They must be "primarily accessed through the existing living area of the primary structure", designed to be "subordinate in scale and mass", have at least 500 sq. ft. and not exceed 50% of the floor area of the main dwelling unit, and the septic system must meet the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for the number of bedrooms proposed. The second ordinance change would allow multi-family dwellings as a conditional use in the I-B Island Business Zone. A multi-family dwelling is defined as a "detached building used exclusively for the residential occupancy by two (2) or more families and containing two (2) or more dwelling units." The septic system must be certified by a licensed Site Plan Evaluator that it meets the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for proposed multi-unit dwelling. Although the "bulge" resulting from the Northland lot development may be over, these new ordinances may create a new spurt of building. Seasonal vs Year Round Occupancy Long Island has a large seasonal population. Of the 367 dwelling units, 270 are used seasonally and 97 are occupied year round. Both categories have grown since the last Comprehensive Plan, but the proportion of three-quarters of the dwelling units on Long Island being seasonal has remained nearly the same. Some seasonal cottages have been, and are being, converted for winter use. Some new homes have been built to accommodate year round use, but are being occupied seasonally. Some folks, who may or may not have been seasonal residents of Long Island during their working lives, are retiring to become year round residents on the island. Some year round island residents are retiring and becoming seasonal island residents as they spend a long winter season in warmer climates, often changing their legal residence when they do so because of more favorable tax laws in other states. Senior Housing and Assisted Living A committee on Long Island has investigated the possibility of establishing an assisted living facility on Long Island, but because the committee found that we do not have sufficient numbers of citizens who would require these services such a project could not be justified, and this is not being pursued at this time. We have one private home which provides assisted living to two senior citizens, and there are private in-home care arrangements when needed, but our community has to rely on off island services for nursing and assisted living situations. It is hoped that the new accessory dwelling unit ordinance may help address some of the needs of older residents who need some in-home assistance. Affordable Housing The high cost of land, of constructing a proper septic system and of drilling a well inhibits the building of new low cost homes as does the higher cost of construction itself due to transportation costs from the mainland to the island of materials and also labor, particularly if off-island contractors are used. Manufactured, or modular, housing with the component parts brought to the island on a barge, has been one answer for some families to help reduce the cost of new construction. Because many of the seasonal-to-winter conversions have been accomplished by the homeowners themselves over a period of years with frugally purchased materials and using their own labor, the process of renovation has made them in some sense "affordable". The medium income of Long Island is $35,833 according to the U.S. Census 2000. The affordability index for Long Island is not available because there were fewer than 4 home sales on Long (and other small islands the year it was done - 2005) but if you check the recent Island Indicators report on the Island Institute website, there is an affordability index in there for many other islands. An index of "less than "1" means the area is generally unaffordable - i.e. a household earning area median income could not cover the payment on a median priced home (30 year mortgage, taxes, and insurance) using no more than 28% of gross income." Examples cited from the Casco Bay islands are Great Diamond Island: 0.20 and Peaks Island, 0.36, and the statistic from the State of Maine is 0.70. This suggests that the affordablility on Long may be lower if not worse (than Peaks or Great Diamond Island) although the substantially lower taxes on Long may help offset this.We have a low median income in a high priced housing area. In response to concern expressed about attracting and keeping young year-round families on the island, a Year Round Housing Committee has been very active for the past year and a half, working to devise a way to create new housing for year round residents. We enjoy the vigor young families add to the island population, and we appreciate, and very much need, their participation in the many volunteer activities that keep this island functioning on a year round basis. In the early part of 2007 two surveys prepared by the Year Round Housing Committee were sent. One survey was sent to individual residents (one per individual resident 18 years or older) and a different survey was sent to seasonal households (one per household). Of 182 surveys sent to individual residents 81 were returned. Of 200 surveys sent to seasonal households 126 were returned. Although the body of the two surveys were different, the last two questions were asked to both surveyed groups as follows: QUESTIONS ASKED: "The Year Round Housing Committee is researching a proposal to build a single-family, year-round rental house on town land. As conceived, it would be funded primarily through grant money, low interest loans, and would be owned and managed by a non-profit entity separate from the Town government. Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? ___Yes ___No Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project?___Yes ___No RESPONSES from each group: Seasonal resident households responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 77 (61%) and No: 34 (27%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 23 (18%) and No: 42 (33%) Year round individual residents responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 41 (65%) and No: 16 (25%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 20 (32%) and No: 19 (30%) The proposal of the Year Round Housing Committee has evolved since the survey to propose, instead of rental housing, that the town lease lots of town owned land for houses to be built by year round residents. This proposal contributes to affordability by removing the cost of land acquisition from the homeowner's building costs. It also honors the reluctance shown in the Comprehensive Plan survey to the town spending money for low cost housing, because this current proposal would generate the same annual income for the town (in the form of rent for the land) as if taxes were being paid, while restricting the housing for year round use. The 2007 Town Meeting agreed to allow the long term lease of four town owned lots for individual owner-built year round houses. The Year Round Housing Committee continues to work to develop the criteria and protocols for this creative effort as well as looking at other forms of housing initiatives to further broaden the options for the community in the future. Housing Policy 1. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to treat manufactured housing the same as stick built housing. 2. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to take steps to make it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here. 3. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to seek to achieve at least 10% of all housing built or placed during the next decade be affordable. Housing Policy Implementation Strategy The Year Round Housing Committee will continue its work to provide affordable year round housing on Long Island. _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Mon Jan 21 15:15:37 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:15:37 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised Message-ID: Brenda, Ask Alden about that - I do not know why. MG In a message dated 1/21/2008 2:58:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Hi Mark, For some reason e-mails that you have sent to the Housing Committee, are coming to me in duplicate – Weird!!! ____________________________________ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:27 PM To: housingcommittee at townoflongisland.us Cc: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us; cmcduffie at earthlink.com Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised Hi All, I know I sent a previous draft of this for your review. This is a further modified one in response. PLEASE GIVE THIS DRAFT A FINAL REVIEW ASAP so the Comp. Plan folks can put it to bed. My personal opinion is that they have done a great job accommodating our concerns and progress, but further input is welcome. Please reply to Chris McDuffie, but feel free to copy me if you want. Mark ____________________________________ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/21/2008 11:45:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Housing section revised Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan Housing 1/13/08 DRAFT A thorough inventory of housing was accomplished in the fall of 2006 by using real estate tax maps, other Town records and walking/driving through all neighborhoods. Present housing on Long Island includes: Last Plan (Fall 1993) Fall 2006 Types of Dwellings Numbers Numbers Single family frame dwellings 308 308 dwelling units 362 362 dwelling units Two family frame dwellings 4 8 dwelling units 2 4 dwelling units Three family dwellings 1 3 dwelling units 0 0 dwelling units Mobile homes 3 3 dwelling units 1 1 dwelling unit Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Use of Dwellings In winter use 80 97 Seasonal use 242 270 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Age of Dwellings Under 25 yrs. old 42 80 Over 25 yrs. old 280 287 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units As of the fall of 2006 there were known to be on the market: 5 winter and 2 seasonal dwellings Existing Housing Almost all frame dwellings are free standing single-family homes. There are only 3 exceptions. Most dwellings, with a few exceptions of long unoccupied structures, are in moderate to good repair. House lots range in size from 1750 sq. ft. to 698,688 sq. ft. Valuations for property tax purposes range from $15,560 to $612,980. Homes are served by private wells and septic systems. There is no municipal water supply servicing Long Island. Housing development possibilities are limited by our ground water resources and the ability of our soils to handle our septic wastes. Recent Development Since the last Comprehensive Plan a “bulge” in home building resulted from one subdivision, done by Northland in the 1990s at the Tank Farm location involved 27 lots with deed restrictions which do not allow further subdivision of these lots. These lots range from 1.1 acre to 4.25 acres. Some of these 27 lots are zoned for business. Although many homes have been built since the last Comprehensive Plan, 111 surveys thought this rate of growth was "too fast", while 110 thought it was 'just right", while 4 thought it was "too slow". Questions of water and sewage disposal may limit future housing development even though there is sufficient undeveloped land. The strongest response to any of the questions on the Plan Questionnaire was to the question: "Should Long Island take steps to retain its rural character?" The answers were 213 -yes, 17 -no, and 3- no opinion. Two modifications in the zoning ordinance which were adopted at the Town Meeting in 2007 may result in more housing units. One is permitting, as a conditional use in the three zones IR-1, IR-2 and IB where single family residential use has been permitted , “accessory dwelling units” which are “to provide enhanced opportunities to accommodate housing for family/relative members while protecting the single -family character of existing residential neighborhoods”. They must be “primarily accessed through the existing living area of the primary structure”, designed to be “subordinate in scale and mass”, have at least 500 sq. ft. and not exceed 50% of the floor area of the main dwelling unit, and the septic system must meet the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for the number of bedrooms proposed. The second ordinance change would allow multi-family dwellings as a conditional use in the I-B Island Business Zone. A multi-family dwelling is defined as a “detached building used exclusively for the residential occupancy by two (2) or more families and containing two (2) or more dwelling units.” The septic system must be certified by a licensed Site Plan Evaluator that it meets the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for proposed multi-unit dwelling. Although the “bulge” resulting from the Northland lot development may be over, these new ordinances may create a new spurt of building. Seasonal vs Year Round Occupancy Long Island has a large seasonal population. Of the 367 dwelling units, 270 are used seasonally and 97 are occupied year round. Both categories have grown since the last Comprehensive Plan, but the proportion of three-quarters of the dwelling units on Long Island being seasonal has remained nearly the same. Some seasonal cottages have been, and are being, converted for winter use. Some new homes have been built to accommodate year round use, but are being occupied seasonally. Some folks, who may or may not have been seasonal residents of Long Island during their working lives, are retiring to become year round residents on the island. Some year round island residents are retiring and becoming seasonal island residents as they spend a long winter season in warmer climates, often changing their legal residence when they do so because of more favorable tax laws in other states. Senior Housing and Assisted Living A committee on Long Island has investigated the possibility of establishing an assisted living facility on Long Island, but because the committee found that we do not have sufficient numbers of citizens who would require these services such a project could not be justified, and this is not being pursued at this time. We have one private home which provides assisted living to two senior citizens, and there are private in-home care arrangements when needed, but our community has to rely on off island services for nursing and assisted living situations. It is hoped that the new accessory dwelling unit ordinance may help address some of the needs of older residents who need some in-home assistance. Affordable Housing The high cost of land, of constructing a proper septic system and of drilling a well inhibits the building of new low cost homes as does the higher cost of construction itself due to transportation costs from the mainland to the island of materials and also labor, particularly if off-island contractors are used. Manufactured, or modular, housing with the component parts brought to the island on a barge, has been one answer for some families to help reduce the cost of new construction. Because many of the seasonal-to-winter conversions have been accomplished by the homeowners themselves over a period of years with frugally purchased materials and using their own labor, the process of renovation has made them in some sense "affordable". The medium income of Long Island is $35,833 according to the U.S. Census 2000. The affordability index for Long Island is not available because there were fewer than 4 home sales on Long (and other small islands the year it was done - 2005) but if you check the recent Island Indicators report on the Island Institute website, there is an affordability index in there for many other islands. An index of "less than "1" means the area is generally unaffordable - i.e. a household earning area median income could not cover the payment on a median priced home (30 year mortgage, taxes, and insurance) using no more than 28% of gross income." Examples cited from the Casco Bay islands are Great Diamond Island: 0.20 and Peaks Island, 0.36, and the statistic from the State of Maine is 0.70. This suggests that the affordablility on Long may be lower if not worse (than Peaks or Great Diamond Island) although the substantially lower taxes on Long may help offset this.We have a low median income in a high priced housing area. In response to concern expressed about attracting and keeping young year-round families on the island, a Year Round Housing Committee has been very active for the past year and a half, working to devise a way to create new housing for year round residents. We enjoy the vigor young families add to the island population, and we appreciate, and very much need, their participation in the many volunteer activities that keep this island functioning on a year round basis. In the early part of 2007 two surveys prepared by the Year Round Housing Committee were sent. One survey was sent to individual residents (one per individual resident 18 years or older) and a different survey was sent to seasonal households (one per household). Of 182 surveys sent to individual residents 81 were returned. Of 200 surveys sent to seasonal households 126 were returned. Although the body of the two surveys were different, the last two questions were asked to both surveyed groups as follows: QUESTIONS ASKED: “The Year Round Housing Committee is researching a proposal to build a single-family, year-round rental house on town land. As conceived, it would be funded primarily through grant money, low interest loans, and would be owned and managed by a non-profit entity separate from the Town government. Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? ___Yes ___No Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project?___Yes ___No RESPONSES from each group: Seasonal resident households responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 77 (61%) and No: 34 (27%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 23 (18%) and No: 42 (33%) Year round individual residents responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 41 (65%) and No: 16 (25%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 20 (32%) and No: 19 (30%) The proposal of the Year Round Housing Committee has evolved since the survey to propose, instead of rental housing, that the town lease lots of town owned land for houses to be built by year round residents. This proposal contributes to affordability by removing the cost of land acquisition from the homeowner’s building costs. It also honors the reluctance shown in the Comprehensive Plan survey to the town spending money for low cost housing, because this current proposal would generate the same annual income for the town (in the form of rent for the land) as if taxes were being paid, while restricting the housing for year round use. The 2007 Town Meeting agreed to allow the long term lease of four town owned lots for individual owner-built year round houses. The Year Round Housing Committee continues to work to develop the criteria and protocols for this creative effort as well as looking at other forms of housing initiatives to further broaden the options for the community in the future. Housing Policy 1. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to treat manufactured housing the same as stick built housing. 2. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to take steps to make it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here. 3. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to seek to achieve at least 10% of all housing built or placed during the next decade be affordable. Housing Policy Implementation Strategy The Year Round Housing Committee will continue its work to provide affordable year round housing on Long Island. ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Mon Jan 21 15:18:53 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:18:53 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised In-Reply-To: <0JV0007HVFC3UW44@vms173003.mailsrvcs.net> References: <0JV0007HVFC3UW44@vms173003.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: They are coming to me in duplicate, too, but I think that is because I am on both YRHC and YRHASC email lists. Looks like these last few emails went to both. That could be the reason. >Hi Mark, For some reason e-mails that you have sent to the Housing >Committee, are coming to me in duplicate - Weird!!! > > >From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us >[mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of >Mlongreene2 at aol.com >Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:27 PM >To: housingcommittee at townoflongisland.us >Cc: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us; cmcduffie at earthlink.com >Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised > >Hi All, I know I sent a previous draft of this for your review. >This is a further modified one in response. PLEASE GIVE THIS DRAFT >A FINAL REVIEW ASAP so the Comp. Plan folks can put it to bed. >My personal opinion is that they have done a great job accommodating >our concerns and progress, but further input is welcome. Please >reply to Chris McDuffie, but feel free to copy me if you want. Mark > > > >From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net >To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com >Sent: 1/21/2008 11:45:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time >Subj: Housing section revised > >Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan >Housing >1/13/08 DRAFT > >A thorough inventory of housing was accomplished in the fall of 2006 by >using real estate tax maps, other Town records and walking/driving >through all neighborhoods. Present housing on Long Island includes: > Last Plan (Fall 1993) >Fall 2006 > Types of Dwellings Numbers Numbers >Single family frame dwellings 308 308 dwelling units 362 362 >dwelling units >Two family frame dwellings 4 8 dwelling units >2 4 >dwelling units > >Three family dwellings 1 3 dwelling units >0 0 >dwelling units >Mobile homes 3 3 dwelling units 1 >1 dwelling unit > Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units > > Use of Dwellings >In winter use 80 97 >Seasonal use 242 270 > Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units > > Age of Dwellings >Under 25 yrs. old 42 80 >Over 25 yrs. old 280 287 > Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units > >As of the fall of 2006 there were known to be on the market: 5 winter >and 2 seasonal dwellings > >Existing Housing > >Almost all frame dwellings are free standing single-family homes. There >are only 3 exceptions. Most dwellings, with a few exceptions of long >unoccupied structures, are in moderate to good repair. House lots range >in size from 1750 sq. ft. to 698,688 sq. ft. Valuations for property >tax purposes range from $15,560 to $612,980. Homes are served by >private wells and septic systems. There is no municipal water supply >servicing Long Island. Housing development possibilities are limited by >our ground water resources and the ability of our soils to handle our >septic wastes. > >Recent Development > >Since the last Comprehensive Plan a "bulge" in home building resulted >from one subdivision, done by Northland in the 1990s at the Tank Farm >location involved 27 lots with deed restrictions which do not allow >further subdivision of these lots. These lots range from 1.1 acre to >4.25 acres. Some of these 27 lots are zoned for business. Although many >homes have been built since the last Comprehensive Plan, 111 surveys >thought this rate of growth was "too fast", while 110 thought it was >'just right", while 4 thought it was "too slow". Questions of water and >sewage disposal may limit future housing development even though there >is sufficient undeveloped land. The strongest response to any of the >questions on the Plan Questionnaire was to the question: "Should Long >Island take steps to retain its rural character?" The answers were 213 >-yes, 17 -no, and 3- no opinion. > >Two modifications in the zoning ordinance which were adopted at the >Town Meeting in 2007 may result in more housing units. One is >permitting, as a conditional use in the three zones IR-1, IR-2 and IB >where single family residential use has been permitted , "accessory >dwelling units" which are "to provide enhanced opportunities to >accommodate housing for family/relative members while protecting the >single -family character of existing residential neighborhoods". They >must be "primarily accessed through the existing living area of the >primary structure", designed to be "subordinate in scale and mass", >have at least 500 sq. ft. and not exceed 50% of the floor area of the >main dwelling unit, and the septic system must meet the standards of >the Maine Plumbing Code for the number of bedrooms proposed. > >The second ordinance change would allow multi-family dwellings as a >conditional use in the I-B Island Business Zone. A multi-family >dwelling is defined as a "detached building used exclusively for the >residential occupancy by two (2) or more families and containing two >(2) or more dwelling units." The septic system must be certified by a >licensed Site Plan Evaluator that it meets the standards of the Maine >Plumbing Code for proposed multi-unit dwelling. > >Although the "bulge" resulting from the Northland lot development may >be over, these new ordinances may create a new spurt of building. > >Seasonal vs Year Round Occupancy > >Long Island has a large seasonal population. Of the 367 dwelling units, >270 are used seasonally and 97 are occupied year round. Both categories >have grown since the last Comprehensive Plan, but the proportion of >three-quarters of the dwelling units on Long Island being seasonal has >remained nearly the same. Some seasonal cottages have been, and are >being, converted for winter use. Some new homes have been built to >accommodate year round use, but are being occupied seasonally. Some >folks, who may or may not have been seasonal residents of Long Island >during their working lives, are retiring to become year round residents >on the island. Some year round island residents are retiring and >becoming seasonal island residents as they spend a long winter season >in warmer climates, often changing their legal residence when they do >so because of more favorable tax laws in other states. > >Senior Housing and Assisted Living > >A committee on Long Island has investigated the possibility of >establishing an assisted living facility on Long Island, but because >the committee found that we do not have sufficient numbers of citizens >who would require these services such a project could not be justified, >and this is not being pursued at this time. We have one private home >which provides assisted living to two senior citizens, and there are >private in-home care arrangements when needed, but our community has to >rely on off island services for nursing and assisted living situations. >It is hoped that the new accessory dwelling unit ordinance may help >address some of the needs of older residents who need some in-home >assistance. > >Affordable Housing > >The high cost of land, of constructing a proper septic system and of >drilling a well inhibits the building of new low cost homes as does the >higher cost of construction itself due to transportation costs from the >mainland to the island of materials and also labor, particularly if >off-island contractors are used. Manufactured, or modular, housing with >the component parts brought to the island on a barge, has been one >answer for some families to help reduce the cost of new construction. >Because many of the seasonal-to-winter conversions have been >accomplished by the homeowners themselves over a period of years with >frugally purchased materials and using their own labor, the process of >renovation has made them in some sense "affordable". > >The medium income of Long Island is $35,833 according to the U.S. >Census 2000. The affordability index for Long Island is not available >because there were fewer than 4 home sales on Long (and other small >islands the year it was done - 2005) but if you check the recent >Island Indicators report on the Island Institute website, there is an >affordability index in there for many other islands. An index of >"less than "1" means the area is generally unaffordable - i.e. a >household earning area median income could not cover the payment on a >median priced home (30 year mortgage, taxes, and insurance) using no >more than 28% of gross income." Examples cited from the Casco Bay >islands are Great Diamond Island: 0.20 and Peaks Island, 0.36, and the >statistic from the State of Maine is 0.70. This suggests that the >affordablility on Long may be lower if not worse (than Peaks or Great >Diamond Island) although the substantially lower taxes on Long may help >offset this.We have a low median income in a high priced housing area. > >In response to concern expressed about attracting and keeping young >year-round families on the island, a Year Round Housing Committee has >been very active for the past year and a half, working to devise a way >to create new housing for year round residents. We enjoy the vigor >young families add to the island population, and we appreciate, and >very much need, their participation in the many volunteer activities >that keep this island functioning on a year round basis. > >In the early part of 2007 two surveys prepared by the Year Round >Housing Committee were sent. One survey was sent to individual >residents (one per individual resident 18 years or older) and a >different survey was sent to seasonal households (one per household). >Of 182 surveys sent to individual residents 81 were returned. Of 200 >surveys sent to seasonal households 126 were returned. Although the >body of the two surveys were different, the last two questions were >asked to both surveyed groups as follows: > >QUESTIONS ASKED: >"The Year Round Housing Committee is researching a proposal to build a >single-family, year-round rental house on town land. As conceived, it >would be funded primarily through grant money, low interest loans, and >would be owned and managed by a non-profit entity separate from the >Town government. > >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter >project? ___Yes ___No >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project?___Yes >___No > >RESPONSES from each group: >Seasonal resident households responded: >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter >project? Yes: 77 (61%) and No: 34 (27%) >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 23 >(18%) and No: 42 (33%) > >Year round individual residents responded: >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter >project? Yes: 41 (65%) and No: 16 (25%) >Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 20 >(32%) and No: 19 (30%) > >The proposal of the Year Round Housing Committee has evolved since the >survey to propose, instead of rental housing, that the town lease lots >of town owned land for houses to be built by year round residents. >This proposal contributes to affordability by removing the cost of land >acquisition from the homeowner's building costs. It also honors the >reluctance shown in the Comprehensive Plan survey to the town spending >money for low cost housing, because this current proposal would >generate the same annual income for the town (in the form of rent for >the land) as if taxes were being paid, while restricting the housing >for year round use. The 2007 Town Meeting agreed to allow the long term >lease of four town owned lots for individual owner-built year round >houses. The Year Round Housing Committee continues to work to develop >the criteria and protocols for this creative effort as well as looking >at other forms of housing initiatives to further broaden the options >for the community in the future. > >Housing Policy > >1. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to treat manufactured >housing the same as stick built housing. > >2. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to take steps to make >it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here. > >3. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to seek to achieve at >least 10% of all housing built or placed during the next decade be >affordable. > >Housing Policy Implementation Strategy > >The Year Round Housing Committee will continue its work to provide >affordable year round housing on Long Island. > > > > >Start the year off right. >Easy >ways to stay in shape in the new year. > >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Mon Jan 21 15:57:29 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:57:29 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JV000CXXHNV4SR2@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> Yeah, the moment I started to explain to Alden what was happening, it dawned on me - forgive me, I've been here since 6:30am and am getting a little punchy!!!! _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of JudyP Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:19 PM To: YRH Application and Selection Committee Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised They are coming to me in duplicate, too, but I think that is because I am on both YRHC and YRHASC email lists. Looks like these last few emails went to both. That could be the reason. Hi Mark, For some reason e-mails that you have sent to the Housing Committee, are coming to me in duplicate - Weird!!! _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:27 PM To: housingcommittee at townoflongisland.us Cc: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us; cmcduffie at earthlink.com Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Housing section revised Hi All, I know I sent a previous draft of this for your review. This is a further modified one in response. PLEASE GIVE THIS DRAFT A FINAL REVIEW ASAP so the Comp. Plan folks can put it to bed. My personal opinion is that they have done a great job accommodating our concerns and progress, but further input is welcome. Please reply to Chris McDuffie, but feel free to copy me if you want. Mark _____ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net To: Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/21/2008 11:45:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Housing section revised Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan Housing 1/13/08 DRAFT A thorough inventory of housing was accomplished in the fall of 2006 by using real estate tax maps, other Town records and walking/driving through all neighborhoods. Present housing on Long Island includes: Last Plan (Fall 1993) Fall 2006 Types of Dwellings Numbers Numbers Single family frame dwellings 308 308 dwelling units 362 362 dwelling units Two family frame dwellings 4 8 dwelling units 2 4 dwelling units Three family dwellings 1 3 dwelling units 0 0 dwelling units Mobile homes 3 3 dwelling units 1 1 dwelling unit Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Use of Dwellings In winter use 80 97 Seasonal use 242 270 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units Age of Dwellings Under 25 yrs. old 42 80 Over 25 yrs. old 280 287 Total 322 dwelling units 367 dwelling units As of the fall of 2006 there were known to be on the market: 5 winter and 2 seasonal dwellings Existing Housing Almost all frame dwellings are free standing single-family homes. There are only 3 exceptions. Most dwellings, with a few exceptions of long unoccupied structures, are in moderate to good repair. House lots range in size from 1750 sq. ft. to 698,688 sq. ft. Valuations for property tax purposes range from $15,560 to $612,980. Homes are served by private wells and septic systems. There is no municipal water supply servicing Long Island. Housing development possibilities are limited by our ground water resources and the ability of our soils to handle our septic wastes. Recent Development Since the last Comprehensive Plan a "bulge" in home building resulted from one subdivision, done by Northland in the 1990s at the Tank Farm location involved 27 lots with deed restrictions which do not allow further subdivision of these lots. These lots range from 1.1 acre to 4.25 acres. Some of these 27 lots are zoned for business. Although many homes have been built since the last Comprehensive Plan, 111 surveys thought this rate of growth was "too fast", while 110 thought it was 'just right", while 4 thought it was "too slow". Questions of water and sewage disposal may limit future housing development even though there is sufficient undeveloped land. The strongest response to any of the questions on the Plan Questionnaire was to the question: "Should Long Island take steps to retain its rural character?" The answers were 213 -yes, 17 -no, and 3- no opinion. Two modifications in the zoning ordinance which were adopted at the Town Meeting in 2007 may result in more housing units. One is permitting, as a conditional use in the three zones IR-1, IR-2 and IB where single family residential use has been permitted , "accessory dwelling units" which are "to provide enhanced opportunities to accommodate housing for family/relative members while protecting the single -family character of existing residential neighborhoods". They must be "primarily accessed through the existing living area of the primary structure", designed to be "subordinate in scale and mass", have at least 500 sq. ft. and not exceed 50% of the floor area of the main dwelling unit, and the septic system must meet the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for the number of bedrooms proposed. The second ordinance change would allow multi-family dwellings as a conditional use in the I-B Island Business Zone. A multi-family dwelling is defined as a "detached building used exclusively for the residential occupancy by two (2) or more families and containing two (2) or more dwelling units." The septic system must be certified by a licensed Site Plan Evaluator that it meets the standards of the Maine Plumbing Code for proposed multi-unit dwelling. Although the "bulge" resulting from the Northland lot development may be over, these new ordinances may create a new spurt of building. Seasonal vs Year Round Occupancy Long Island has a large seasonal population. Of the 367 dwelling units, 270 are used seasonally and 97 are occupied year round. Both categories have grown since the last Comprehensive Plan, but the proportion of three-quarters of the dwelling units on Long Island being seasonal has remained nearly the same. Some seasonal cottages have been, and are being, converted for winter use. Some new homes have been built to accommodate year round use, but are being occupied seasonally. Some folks, who may or may not have been seasonal residents of Long Island during their working lives, are retiring to become year round residents on the island. Some year round island residents are retiring and becoming seasonal island residents as they spend a long winter season in warmer climates, often changing their legal residence when they do so because of more favorable tax laws in other states. Senior Housing and Assisted Living A committee on Long Island has investigated the possibility of establishing an assisted living facility on Long Island, but because the committee found that we do not have sufficient numbers of citizens who would require these services such a project could not be justified, and this is not being pursued at this time. We have one private home which provides assisted living to two senior citizens, and there are private in-home care arrangements when needed, but our community has to rely on off island services for nursing and assisted living situations. It is hoped that the new accessory dwelling unit ordinance may help address some of the needs of older residents who need some in-home assistance. Affordable Housing The high cost of land, of constructing a proper septic system and of drilling a well inhibits the building of new low cost homes as does the higher cost of construction itself due to transportation costs from the mainland to the island of materials and also labor, particularly if off-island contractors are used. Manufactured, or modular, housing with the component parts brought to the island on a barge, has been one answer for some families to help reduce the cost of new construction. Because many of the seasonal-to-winter conversions have been accomplished by the homeowners themselves over a period of years with frugally purchased materials and using their own labor, the process of renovation has made them in some sense "affordable". The medium income of Long Island is $35,833 according to the U.S. Census 2000. The affordability index for Long Island is not available because there were fewer than 4 home sales on Long (and other small islands the year it was done - 2005) but if you check the recent Island Indicators report on the Island Institute website, there is an affordability index in there for many other islands. An index of "less than "1" means the area is generally unaffordable - i.e. a household earning area median income could not cover the payment on a median priced home (30 year mortgage, taxes, and insurance) using no more than 28% of gross income." Examples cited from the Casco Bay islands are Great Diamond Island: 0.20 and Peaks Island, 0.36, and the statistic from the State of Maine is 0.70. This suggests that the affordablility on Long may be lower if not worse (than Peaks or Great Diamond Island) although the substantially lower taxes on Long may help offset this.We have a low median income in a high priced housing area. In response to concern expressed about attracting and keeping young year-round families on the island, a Year Round Housing Committee has been very active for the past year and a half, working to devise a way to create new housing for year round residents. We enjoy the vigor young families add to the island population, and we appreciate, and very much need, their participation in the many volunteer activities that keep this island functioning on a year round basis. In the early part of 2007 two surveys prepared by the Year Round Housing Committee were sent. One survey was sent to individual residents (one per individual resident 18 years or older) and a different survey was sent to seasonal households (one per household). Of 182 surveys sent to individual residents 81 were returned. Of 200 surveys sent to seasonal households 126 were returned. Although the body of the two surveys were different, the last two questions were asked to both surveyed groups as follows: QUESTIONS ASKED: "The Year Round Housing Committee is researching a proposal to build a single-family, year-round rental house on town land. As conceived, it would be funded primarily through grant money, low interest loans, and would be owned and managed by a non-profit entity separate from the Town government. Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? ___Yes ___No Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project?___Yes ___No RESPONSES from each group: Seasonal resident households responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 77 (61%) and No: 34 (27%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 23 (18%) and No: 42 (33%) Year round individual residents responded: Do you think the YRHC should proceed with studying this starter project? Yes: 41 (65%) and No: 16 (25%) Do you think the YRHC should proceed with a different project? Yes: 20 (32%) and No: 19 (30%) The proposal of the Year Round Housing Committee has evolved since the survey to propose, instead of rental housing, that the town lease lots of town owned land for houses to be built by year round residents. This proposal contributes to affordability by removing the cost of land acquisition from the homeowner's building costs. It also honors the reluctance shown in the Comprehensive Plan survey to the town spending money for low cost housing, because this current proposal would generate the same annual income for the town (in the form of rent for the land) as if taxes were being paid, while restricting the housing for year round use. The 2007 Town Meeting agreed to allow the long term lease of four town owned lots for individual owner-built year round houses. The Year Round Housing Committee continues to work to develop the criteria and protocols for this creative effort as well as looking at other forms of housing initiatives to further broaden the options for the community in the future. Housing Policy 1. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to treat manufactured housing the same as stick built housing. 2. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to take steps to make it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here. 3. It is the policy of the Town of Long Island to seek to achieve at least 10% of all housing built or placed during the next decade be affordable. Housing Policy Implementation Strategy The Year Round Housing Committee will continue its work to provide affordable year round housing on Long Island. _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Mon Jan 21 18:00:27 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:00:27 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Committee Files Message-ID: In a message dated 1/21/2008 7:21:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Though emails of minutes, documents and correspondence are printed off and filed here at Town Hall for the YRHC & YRHASC, please be advised that the Town Clerk is not the legal custodian of Board/Committees files and that the secretary’s for these committees should periodically check to ensure that pertinent information is contained in these files for viewing by other committee members and members of the public. Brenda L. Singo Town Clerk _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Alden and I are currently working on my ability to update the YRHASC website. It sounds as if you are speaking to a paper copy of stuff for the Town file at Town Hall. Is this necessary in addition to stuff on the website? If so, please confirm that this is so. If it is necessary, what I will plan to do is bring paper copies of stuff each time I attend a YRHASC meeting. Then you can absolve yourself of any and all responsibility for this. Do you have a specific place where I should put these? Thanks! Sandie Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Tue Jan 22 05:49:58 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:49:58 EST Subject: [yrhasc] schedule Message-ID: All: I have a work schedule conflict with our meeting date of Wednesday February 20. I can do Thursday February 21, or, Wednesday February 27 instead. Please advise which is best asap so I can commit. Thanks! Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Tue Jan 22 06:09:03 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:09:03 EST Subject: [yrhasc] schedule Message-ID: Hi All, If it matters, I will also be unavailable that week for meeting. Mark In a message dated 1/22/2008 5:50:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Sscheurman at aol.com writes: All: I have a work schedule conflict with our meeting date of Wednesday February 20. I can do Thursday February 21, or, Wednesday February 27 instead. Please advise which is best asap so I can commit. Thanks! Sandie ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Tue Jan 22 07:13:39 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:13:39 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Committee Files In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JV100BGCOPRE4N4@vms040.mailsrvcs.net> Morning Sandie, Just to clarify, yes I am speaking of paper copies. Thus far there are two files here for your committee, one for all emails as they are considered public documents and one for minutes, drafts, info from other organizations etc.. Since every e-mail (including drafts etc.) from your committee is forwarded to the Town, I do print them off and file them with the most current in front, which is no problem at all. Though there may be other documents that circulate at your actual meetings that you may want to be in your files here at Town Hall. Therefore, you would want to make sure that your files are current with pertinent information should the public want to view them. I'd be happy to show anyone on your committee where the files are and they can show you when you meet again. The cabinet is open and would be accessible during your meetings and during regular Town Hall hours. Feel free to contact me at any time should you have further questions. Brenda _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:00 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Committee Files In a message dated 1/21/2008 7:21:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Though emails of minutes, documents and correspondence are printed off and filed here at Town Hall for the YRHC & YRHASC, please be advised that the Town Clerk is not the legal custodian of Board/Committees files and that the secretary's for these committees should periodically check to ensure that pertinent information is contained in these files for viewing by other committee members and members of the public. Brenda L. Singo Town Clerk _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Alden and I are currently working on my ability to update the YRHASC website. It sounds as if you are speaking to a paper copy of stuff for the Town file at Town Hall. Is this necessary in addition to stuff on the website? If so, please confirm that this is so. If it is necessary, what I will plan to do is bring paper copies of stuff each time I attend a YRHASC meeting. Then you can absolve yourself of any and all responsibility for this. Do you have a specific place where I should put these? Thanks! Sandie Sandie _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Tue Jan 22 07:20:26 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:20:26 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Committee Files Message-ID: In a message dated 1/22/2008 7:15:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Morning Sandie, Just to clarify, yes I am speaking of paper copies. Thus far there are two files here for your committee, one for all emails as they are considered public documents and one for minutes, drafts, info from other organizations etc.. Since every e-mail (including drafts etc.) from your committee is forwarded to the Town, I do print them off and file them with the most current in front, which is no problem at all. Though there may be other documents that circulate at your actual meetings that you may want to be in your files here at Town Hall. Therefore, you would want to make sure that your files are current with pertinent information should the public want to view them. I’d be happy to show anyone on your committee where the files are and they can show you when you meet again. The cabinet is open and would be accessible during your meetings and during regular Town Hall hours. Feel free to contact me at any time should you have further questions. Brenda ____________________________________ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:00 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Committee Files In a message dated 1/21/2008 7:21:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Though emails of minutes, documents and correspondence are printed off and filed here at Town Hall for the YRHC & YRHASC, please be advised that the Town Clerk is not the legal custodian of Board/Committees files and that the secretary’s for these committees should periodically check to ensure that pertinent information is contained in these files for viewing by other committee members and members of the public. Brenda L. Singo Town Clerk _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Alden and I are currently working on my ability to update the YRHASC website. It sounds as if you are speaking to a paper copy of stuff for the Town file at Town Hall. Is this necessary in addition to stuff on the website? If so, please confirm that this is so. If it is necessary, what I will plan to do is bring paper copies of stuff each time I attend a YRHASC meeting. Then you can absolve yourself of any and all responsibility for this. Do you have a specific place where I should put these? Thanks! Sandie Sandie ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Where I will be meeting with Alden, if he knows where the paper files are, he can share that info with me. Thanks! Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Tue Jan 22 07:28:29 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:28:29 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] Committee Files In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JV100JOGPBLJLZ1@vms044.mailsrvcs.net> Certainly, no problem. I'll be seeing him this morning. _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:20 AM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Committee Files In a message dated 1/22/2008 7:15:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Morning Sandie, Just to clarify, yes I am speaking of paper copies. Thus far there are two files here for your committee, one for all emails as they are considered public documents and one for minutes, drafts, info from other organizations etc.. Since every e-mail (including drafts etc.) from your committee is forwarded to the Town, I do print them off and file them with the most current in front, which is no problem at all. Though there may be other documents that circulate at your actual meetings that you may want to be in your files here at Town Hall. Therefore, you would want to make sure that your files are current with pertinent information should the public want to view them. I'd be happy to show anyone on your committee where the files are and they can show you when you meet again. The cabinet is open and would be accessible during your meetings and during regular Town Hall hours. Feel free to contact me at any time should you have further questions. Brenda _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Sscheurman at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:00 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] Committee Files In a message dated 1/21/2008 7:21:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, townoflongisland at verizon.net writes: Though emails of minutes, documents and correspondence are printed off and filed here at Town Hall for the YRHC & YRHASC, please be advised that the Town Clerk is not the legal custodian of Board/Committees files and that the secretary's for these committees should periodically check to ensure that pertinent information is contained in these files for viewing by other committee members and members of the public. Brenda L. Singo Town Clerk _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Alden and I are currently working on my ability to update the YRHASC website. It sounds as if you are speaking to a paper copy of stuff for the Town file at Town Hall. Is this necessary in addition to stuff on the website? If so, please confirm that this is so. If it is necessary, what I will plan to do is bring paper copies of stuff each time I attend a YRHASC meeting. Then you can absolve yourself of any and all responsibility for this. Do you have a specific place where I should put these? Thanks! Sandie Sandie _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Brenda: Where I will be meeting with Alden, if he knows where the paper files are, he can share that info with me. Thanks! Sandie _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Tue Jan 22 08:08:18 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:08:18 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] schedule In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Sandie: I will be available that Tuesday but not sure about the following week, so the 21st would be my choice. Judy >All: > >I have a work schedule conflict with our meeting date of Wednesday >February 20. I can do Thursday February 21, or, Wednesday February >27 instead. Please advise which is best asap so I can commit. >Thanks! > >Sandie > > > > >Start the year off right. >Easy >ways to stay in shape in the new year. > >_______________________________________________ >yrhasc mailing list >yrhasc at townoflongisland.us >http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From MeredithSweet at aol.com Tue Jan 22 08:47:13 2008 From: MeredithSweet at aol.com (MeredithSweet at aol.com) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:47:13 EST Subject: [yrhasc] schedule Message-ID: I can be there any night that week and would prefer we keep going. - Meredith **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Also, you might want to read the history of work completed to date in the YRHC and YRHASC files on the website. Thanks! Sandie ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Wed Jan 23 06:48:53 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:48:53 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JV3002C0I5MAHK6@vms042.mailsrvcs.net> Actually that is correct, we are open for business that evening of Feb. 21st and it would not be possible to have a meeting here though the Learning Center may be available. Brenda _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:33 AM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting Just a friendly reminder that Town Hall is open that night and probably not available for a meeting. MG In a message dated 1/23/2008 6:09:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Sscheurman at aol.com writes: All: Based on those who followed up with responses, let's reschedule the 2nd meeting in February for Thursday, February 21 @ 6:30 pm. Remember, we still have our meeting before that on Wednesday, February 6. See you all then, if not before! Are Robin and Lorinda on the mailing list now? If so, have you received Mark's Goals and Responsibilities and List of Participants to date? Also, you might want to read the history of work completed to date in the YRHC and YRHASC files on the website. Thanks! Sandie _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Wed Jan 23 07:00:40 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (Judith Paolini) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:40 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6F99B9C3-F59F-4D15-86EB-85636EE260D8@tpda.com> Sandie - if you want I can check with the library to see if they have a space open that night. j Judith Paolini tpda judyp at tpda.com On Jan 23, 2008, at 6:08 AM, Sscheurman at aol.com wrote: > All: > > Based on those who followed up with responses, let's reschedule the > 2nd meeting in February for Thursday, February 21 @ 6:30 pm. > Remember, we still have our meeting before that on Wednesday, > February 6. See you all then, if not before! > > Are Robin and Lorinda on the mailing list now? If so, have you > received Mark's Goals and Responsibilities and List of Participants > to date? Also, you might want to read the history of work completed > to date in the YRHC and YRHASC files on the website. Thanks! > > Sandie > > > > Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. > _______________________________________________ > yrhasc mailing list > yrhasc at townoflongisland.us > http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Wed Jan 23 14:48:00 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:48:00 EST Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting Message-ID: In a message dated 1/23/2008 7:01:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, judyp at tpda.com writes: Sandie - if you want I can check with the library to see if they have a space open that night. j Judith Paolini tpda _judyp at tpda.com_ (mailto:judyp at tpda.com) On Jan 23, 2008, at 6:08 AM, _Sscheurman at aol.com_ (mailto:Sscheurman at aol.com) wrote: All: Based on those who followed up with responses, let's reschedule the 2nd meeting in February for Thursday, February 21 @ 6:30 pm. Remember, we still have our meeting before that on Wednesday, February 6. See you all then, if not before! Are Robin and Lorinda on the mailing list now? If so, have you received Mark's Goals and Responsibilities and List of Participants to date? Also, you might want to read the history of work completed to date in the YRHC and YRHASC files on the website. Thanks! Sandie ____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489) in the new year. _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list _yrhasc at townoflongisland.us_ (mailto:yrhasc at townoflongisland.us) http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us = _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us Judy: Thanks. That would be helpful. If the library is not available, are there any other spaces that would be available? Are there rules against holding a public meeting in someone's home? Sandie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judyp at tpda.com Wed Jan 23 16:57:27 2008 From: judyp at tpda.com (JudyP) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:57:27 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Sandie: I have spoken to Judy Stewart at the school and she will be getting back to me tomorrow about availability of the library/school spaces. There is a smaller conference room in the library and the larger learning center room. The TOPs group will be using one of them that night - she will let me know if the other is available. J -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Wed Jan 23 17:26:04 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:04 EST Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting Message-ID: That small conf room, if available, is a tight fit for any kind of larger turnout! Try for the larger room. MG In a message dated 1/23/2008 4:58:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, judyp at tpda.com writes: Hi Sandie: I have spoken to Judy Stewart at the school and she will be getting back to me tomorrow about availability of the library/school spaces. There is a smaller conference room in the library and the larger learning center room. The TOPs group will be using one of them that night - she will let me know if the other is available. J -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From townoflongisland at verizon.net Thu Jan 24 07:08:08 2008 From: townoflongisland at verizon.net (Town of Long Island) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:08:08 -0500 Subject: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0JV500MUPDKW0LN7@vms173003.mailsrvcs.net> Hi folks: If the Learning Center isn't available, the Community Center could be an option as long as someone turned the heat on an hour or so before meeting. The contact on that I believe might be Missy Brown email lillystar3 at aol.com. Brenda _____ From: yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us [mailto:yrhasc-bounces at townoflongisland.us] On Behalf Of Mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:26 PM To: yrhasc at townoflongisland.us Subject: Re: [yrhasc] rescheduled meeting That small conf room, if available, is a tight fit for any kind of larger turnout! Try for the larger room. MG In a message dated 1/23/2008 4:58:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, judyp at tpda.com writes: Hi Sandie: I have spoken to Judy Stewart at the school and she will be getting back to me tomorrow about availability of the library/school spaces. There is a smaller conference room in the library and the larger learning center room. The TOPs group will be using one of them that night - she will let me know if the other is available. J -- Judy Paolini TPDA 207-871-1813 office 207-329-6153 cell judyp at tpda.com _______________________________________________ yrhasc mailing list yrhasc at townoflongisland.us http://townoflongisland.us/mailman/listinfo/yrhasc_townoflongisland.us _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Thu Jan 24 09:39:24 2008 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:39:24 EST Subject: [yrhasc] Fwd: Population (Long Island) Message-ID: If you have any doubts about the significance of the work you all are doing to encourage year housing opportunities on Long Island, please study the following statistics and analysis for the Comp Plan. I think they are sobering. Coupled with local incomes below County, State, and National averages and soaring housing prices we have much work to do and do quickly. Mark ____________________________________ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net To: judyp at tpda.com, cadebro at gmail.com, COVESIDE.LI at VERIZON.NET, drftwdgrl at aol.com, Mlongreene2 at aol.com, cbbradbrown at aol.com, cpmurley at verizon.net, njordan at long-island.lib.me.us, oldcove5 at gmail.com Sent: 1/24/2008 9:28:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Population Below please find the Population section lacking only the birth/death statistics which Curt will add and then post it to the town website. Chris Town of Long Island Comprehensive Plan Population The following are locally generated figures, done in the fall of 2006, after doing a windshield survey and confirming with various lists from the Town of Long Island, and with others in the community who have detailed knowledge of who stays on the island year round. Our community is small enough that population statistics are common knowledge, and residents can be counted relatively easily. This information has community endorsement. Total winter population in fall of 2006: 216 Our population as of the last Comprehensive Plan was 180. Our population in 2006 was 216 people. This is an increase of 36 people in twelve years, an average of 3 new people per year, but as a percentage of our small population that amounts to a 20% increase. Age Breakdown Last Plan (Fall 1994) Fall 2006 Preschool 10 (6%1 of ‘94 total) 6 (3% of ‘06 total) 5-17 33 (18% of ‘94 total) 34 (16% of ‘06 total) 18-44 56 (31% of ‘94 total) 45 (21% of ‘06 total) 45-64 45 (25% of ‘94 total) 92 (43% of ‘06 total) 65+ 36 (20% of ‘94 total) 39 (18% of ‘06 total) >From these figures we can observe that the numbers of young people on Long Island are declining, particularly the very young and the 18 to 44 year olds, while the number of older adults (45-64 years old) has more than doubled in the most recent twelve year period. Although the number of folks 65 and older has increased by 3, as a percentage of the total year round population that is a slight decline. Add recent births and deaths. Tenure of year round households In the Fall of 2006 54 households (56% of the total) were the same households which had been in residence in the Fall of 1994 - in other words the same family had lived in the same house since 1994 - and 43 (44%) were new households since the Fall of 1994. New households would include those formed by marriage, divorce or new arrivals. This is very comparable to the average tenure reported in the previous Comprehensive Plan when 54% of the households had been in residence for at least 10 years, and 46% had existed for less than 10 years. Household occupancy Last Plan (Fall 1994) Fall 2006 Single 26 27 Double occupancy 31 44 3 or more occupants 23 26 Total households 80 97 Average number of persons per year round household: 2.25 persons Seasonal Population There is a large seasonal population which must be acknowledged on Long Island. It is difficult to estimate their numbers because occupancy of seasonal residences varies widely depending on family habits, vacation schedules, numbers of visiting relatives and guests and particularly the weather. The State Planning Office suggests estimating seasonal residents based on 2-4 persons per housing unit. This would give a range of 540-1080 seasonal residents in addition to the year round population of 216. As reported in the housing segment of this report, the proportion of winter houses to seasonal houses remains about 1 to 3, even as both numbers slowly increase. On Long Island, particularly in summer, there are also numbers of “day trippers” some of whom are visitors to island households, but many come simply to enjoy the island and its beaches. Their presence is noticed most on the beaches, but they are also an important customer base for our stores and gift shop. Population Projection There being no circumstances identified to cause us to expect a change, it is projected that our population will continue to grow at a slow steady space of about 3 persons per year. Perhaps more than many towns Long Island values its multi-aged population, and there is a good deal of interaction across the age spectrum. School functions attract a wide audience. Most of our public activities welcome all ages, and our seniors seem to enjoy our youngsters as our children bask in their attention. We want to be sure that our aging population has the services to live comfortably on Long Island. The ability to make a living in the Town of Long Island is fundamental to the continued existence of our year round community, a fact which we do not take lightly. Philip Conkling of the Island Institute cites the grim statistic that of more than 300 year round Maine island communities in existence at the turn of the century, only 14 remain today. The defining criteria for year round community status is an island school, because the lack of a school reflects lack of children. With no school, few families with children find it possible to stay on an island; the population cannot renew itself, and the year round community dies out. It becomes a summer island. As Conkling's figures point out, year round Maine islands are an endangered species. Attracting and keeping young people on Long Island must be a priority if we are to survive - for the simple reason that we need them. Youthful vigor and abilities are required here more than in most communities because ours is a more demanding setting. Our volunteer fire department and emergency rescue operations require the strengths of youthful members. Our town must provide the kinds of services that will support the needs of young families. The well-known quality of our school is a source of pride among residents and property owners and reflects the level of community support it has traditionally enjoyed. Our school is valued because it's excellence holds families here and attracts more, but families must have the wherewithal to support the decision to live here. Population Policy 1. Inasmuch as the citizens of Long Island have expressed desire for minimum growth, it shall be the policy of the Town of Long Island to neither actively discourage nor actively encourage population growth with the exception that the town shall attempt to provide services, which make it possible and desirable for young families to locate and remain here and to sustain those who already live here. Population Policy Implementation Strategy 1. The Planning Board will periodically review population levels so that the Town can respond as necessary to either increasing or declining population trends. 2. The town will continue its current commitment to the quality of our school and community services. 3. The town’s Year Round Housing Committee will continue its efforts to create year round affordable housing on Long Island. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sscheurman at aol.com Fri Jan 25 21:34:40 2008 From: Sscheurman at aol.com (Sscheurman at aol.com) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:34:40 EST Subject: [yrhasc] misca registration and application forms Message-ID: Dear Sandie, Attached are the registration and application forms you requested. Please note that we are currently in the process of updating these forms to make sure the content in accurate. There will likely be corrections made to page 2, paragraph 5 of the eligibility form, because our membership requirements have been expanded since 2003 when page 2 was last edited. Below are our current membership requirements from our by-laws. I hope these documents are helpful to you. smiles, Jessica Stevens MISCA member ARTICLE 3: Membership Section 3.1: Eligibility. The corporation shall have one class ofmembers who will consist of those persons at least eighteen years old who shallmeet the following requirements:(a). shall have owned at any time for at least twoyears at least one-eighth acre of land on Monhegan Island, or a sufficientlylarge fractional interest in a larger amount of such real estate or a dwellinghouse there, or shall be the husband, wife, child, son-in-law, ordaughter-in-law of a person so qualified; or, alternately, shall have resided, or sojourned, or been aregistered voter at Monhegan Plantation for a cumulative total period of atleast two years; and(b). shall make written application formembership, which application shall contain the applicant’s signed statement ofwhen the foregoing requirements were met and that the applicant is generally insympathy with the purposes and objectives of this corporation; and(c). shall pay one year’s dues to cover thecurrent fiscal year. The corporation shallhave an additional class of non-voting members who will meet the followingrequirements:(a).are sympathetic to MISCA’s aims; and(b).shall pay one year’s dues to cover the current fiscal year. *********************************** Jessica B. Stevens P.O. Box 12 Monhegan, ME 04852 work/home/fax: (207) 594-1778 Monhegan e: jes_stevens at hotmail.com *********************************** From: Sscheurman at aol.com Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:37:07 -0500 Subject: MISCA registration & application forms To: jes_stevens at hotmail.com; tribler at midcoast.com Jes & Richard: Thank you for forwarding the MISCA bylaws for our use toward development of our Year Round Housing Application & Selection Criteria on Long Island in Casco Bay. Your work to date on the program itself, bylaws and website is very impressive. Jes, in preparation for our next meeting on Wednesday, February 6, I am following up to inquire whether the registration and application forms are available, as I have not heard back from you. Would appreciate hearing as soon as possible. If forms are not available in electronic format, feel free to snail mail them to me at: Sandie Scheurman21 Kilgore LaneLong Island, ME 04050 Again, we appreciate any assistance you are able to provide. Sandie Scheurman Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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