From sscheurman12 at gmail.com Sun Jan 4 13:46:12 2009 From: sscheurman12 at gmail.com (Sandra Scheurman) Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:46:12 -0500 Subject: [yrhcworking] yrhasc december minutes Message-ID: A file attachment of these minutes has been forwarded previously. This copy is for on screen viewing. *Town of Long Island* *Year Round Housing Application and Selection Committee* Minutes, December 17, 2008 Page 1 of 2 * * Meeting called to order 7:05 pm. Present (* = voting member): John Billings* (Co-Chair); Newell Stewart* (Co-Chair); Sandie Scheurman* (Secretary); Robin Clarke*; Lorinda Valls*; Mary Nanos *Minutes:* John Billings moved to accept minutes of November 11, 2008 meeting. Robin Clarke seconded; *minutes were accepted unanimously.* * * *YRHC Update:* John Billings stated two lots are now available. Robin Clarke stated the Beach Avenue house may be foreclosing in March. Sandie Scheurman asked whether there has been any activity on the Woodman property. She also reviewed the December 10, 2008 summary of items in motion prepared by Mark Greene. She stated Frick Associates performed site evaluations for septic on five properties yesterday and all looked good. Regarding the Town Properties, the committee discussed what strategy will be used in determining which lot to offer and in what order? Robin Clarke stated the Trustees will decide. Lorinda Valls stated the Trustees will also prepare a sales pitch for marketing of each property. Sandie Scheurman will review the process required by the YRHCorp Bylaws to coordinate a meeting of the Trustees for discussion and action on these topics. *Application Packet:* Sandie Scheurman reviewed several additional forms proposed for the Application Packet as follows: 0 Summary of Progress, revised 12-10-08 1 Application Summary Sheet, proposal dated 12-10-08 2 Cover Sheet, adopted 11-11-08, proposal dated 12-10-08 7 Pre-Approval of Lease Agreement, revised 12-10-08 12 Notice of Application Solicitation, proposal dated 12-10-08 *1 Application Summary Sheet:* This proposed form would be used to summarize forms required for a complete application. Although the committee agreed this form is useful to an applicant, it was also agreed that development of the application must be completed before adopting the form. *2 Cover Sheet: *Although adopted at the last meeting, the proposal seeks to revise the form by adding, "This application has been submitted for the property at: (address). Lorinda Valls moved to accept the addition. Robin Clarke seconded; *motion to revise form carried unanimously.* *7 Pre-Approval of Lease Agreement: *This revised form now includes a section on present goals of the program. The committee agreed the revised form works. *12 Notice of Application Solicitation:* This proposed form would be used to administer the process. Sandie Scheurman moved to adopt the form. Lorinda Valls seconded; *motion to adopt form carried unanimously.* *Town of Long Island* *Year Round Housing Application and Selection Committee* Minutes, December 17, 2008 Page 2 of 2 *Employment Verification Form:* As agreed at the last meeting, Sandie Scheurman reviewed a summary of discussions on this topic from the minutes of previous meetings to satisfy questions about how the committee will use this form. All questions being answered, the committee decided to stay the course. *Selection Process & Criteria: *Sandie Scheurman asked that the committee open it's next meeting with a focus toward wrapping up the selection criteria. Robin Clarke suggested that the Trustees prepare a few mock applications for this committee's use in running through the selection process prior to seeking applications. Sandie Scheurman will follow up with the Trustees on this request. Next meetings Wednesday, January 21 & Wednesday, February 18 @ 7 pm. Meeting adjourned 9:05 pm. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Judy Paolini has put me in touch with an acquaintance at Bangor Savings Bank which I have followed up concerning loans for YRHCorp properties. That aside, Bangor Savings is right now offering conventional 30 year fixed mortgages at 4.85% with NO points. That is as good as it gets folks. Local contact: Cecilia Estrada Bangor Savings Bank Mortgage Development Officer 241 U.S. Route One Scarborough, Me.04074 207-541-2779 direct 207-212-0901 Cell 207-883-8647 Fax **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sscheurman12 at gmail.com Tue Jan 13 06:49:04 2009 From: sscheurman12 at gmail.com (Sandra Scheurman) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:49:04 -0500 Subject: [yrhcworking] yrhasc agenda 1-21-09 Message-ID: Please see attached. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: YRHASC_agenda_1-21-09.doc Type: application/msword Size: 31744 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Thu Jan 15 14:35:26 2009 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:35:26 EST Subject: [yrhcworking] January update and YRHC meeting status Message-ID: Year Round Housing Corporation Town of Long Island Wharf Street - Box 263 Long Island, Maine 04050 Mark Greene, Trustee, President Leah Doughty, Secretary Tammy Hohn, Trustee, Vice-President Stephen Train, Treasurer Amy Tierney, Trustee Ruth Peterson, Registered Agent Sandra Scheurman, Trustee Newell Stewart, Selectman Trustee January 15, 2009 Subject: Next YRH Committee Meeting? Hi All, Last week I requested agenda items for the regular January 13 YRHC meeting and have received none and no complaints about skipping meeting this month. That being said, as I did last month, let me give a summary of the many things in motion at this time. 1. The lot descriptions and plot plans of the five active YRHCorp lots have been received from Lloyd Jones and have been formally written up by our legal beagles at PretiFlaherty. Following a review of those deeds, and some corrections and suggestions by me, the final deeds should arrive at Town Hall today for signatures by the Selectmen and myself where needed before being filed at the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. 2. Lot #626-0 (next to the Church) is, as you know, short 15 feet of street frontage needed for building without a variance. I have initiated the exploration process with the Methodist Church to see if a mutually beneficial land swap might be executed to make this lot compliant without variance. Ruth Peterson has spoken with Pastor Sherry Oliver and I have prepared a presentation letter and maps with possible ways this might be accomplished which will be presented at the January 24 Council and Trustees meeting of the Church. There are other options, but this may have benefits to the Church and work well if they are interested. 3. Genesis had given me permission (and funding) to get septic and site plans done for all five lots. Matt Brady and I spent a chilly day late in December doing the field work and all five lots have adequate soils and setbacks for a minimum 3 bedroom septic field. I have received 3 of the 5 plans back and the others will be done shortly. This is a plus as we had originally planned on the YRHCorp having this work done and homeowners would pay us back if the test was successful. That is one less cost for future homeowners. 4. From last month: I have been in contact with Maine State Housing Director Dale McCormick about getting our Lease/Homestead Program certified for the First Home Loan Program and other MaineHousing benefits. She is most receptive and is hosting a meeting with MaineHousing, Camden National Bank, and myself in the near future. I am just awaiting word from a Mr. Tyler Gilday as to what will work for him (he is away until Dec. 15). I met him recently and he sees no big issue with our program being eligible for Camden loans. Well, that was last month and I have spoken to him, but he has not taken the time to get back to me for appointments, information, or anything. I also noted a contact at Bangor Savings who also has not gotten back to me in over a week. I will persist on these issues. 5. I met with the Selectmen last Thursday to address some questions and concerns that Brad Brown had with the lease we have previously approved. It was a useful discussion and his concerns were addressed. I think we will live with that lease until the first bank tears it apart! 6. YRHASC meeting is next Wednesday, January 14 at the Learning Center. They have requested a YRHCorp meeting to discuss how the soon to be available lands will be offered and to do a “trial application” to see what it has for glitches. I anticipate that Corporation meeting to take place in March if YRHASC has completed their work. 7. We still need to elect officers for the YRHC, but that can also wait until the next YRHC meeting is needed. We need a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. 8. The regular date for a February YRHC meeting would be on Tuesday the 17th during school vacation. I hate to tell you where I will be that day, but it will not be here and it will definitely be in the 85 degree range so if there is a burning need for a meeting at that time, go ahead without me or we will schedule it another time the following week. Thanks, Mark **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital.(http://www.aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000027) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Update - Jan. 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