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Croton Housing Network
Board Meeting
February 25, 2005
Present: Nance Shatzkin, Ann Harbeson, Cornelia Cotton, Laura Seitz, Barbara Tobey
Absent: Patty Cunningham, Allegra Perhaes
The meeting was called to order by President Nance Shatzkin at 8:30 p.m.
Symphony Knoll
*Fair Housing Laws will make it necessary to specifically define SK as a seniors project.
While Alan did not point out the problem in the way CHN spoke to using a “priority”
without setting a legal definition, this week he reviewed with Nance why it was
necessary. This makes the current issue swirling around some areas of the Village
(stirred by comments made by Greg Schmidt) moot.
*The Board was unanimous in feeling that the preferred definition, for the greatest
flexibility, would be the 55-year-old version rather than the 62-year-old.
*Discussion regarding email onslaught from Maria Cudequest ended in a consensus that
she “should follow the public presentations, where all pertinent issues will be discussed.”
Nance will send an email (in a day or two) to convey that message to her.
*Slowness from Tim Cronin/engineer is affecting the project. Nance will write him and,
over the next couple of weeks we may have to decide to look for someone else.
*Based on the engineering delays coupled with other vacations and the people trying to
make SK an election issue, we are not likely to make Planning Board presentation until
after March 16.
*The Board reviewed and discussed the 3 proposals received for the Phase 1A
Archaeological Study.
RESOLUTION to use Eugene Boesch, Ph.D, RPA based in Mahopac and bidding at the
lowest price ($2,000) was passed unanimously.
*Laurie Salsberg, longtime tenant at MAW, has a list of useful suggestions regarding
design criteria and will attend the public meeting at the library.
Bank Street
*James Rose has made good progress at the house. It has been painted, hand-railings
installed for both staircases, missing lighting fixtures and faceplates installed. Electric is
on; the gas should be turned on Tuesday. The basement renovation has been reviewed
with the Village inspector and, luckily, does not need to be demolished. Some
modifications are needed and James is proceeding with those.
*Alan recommends that the income of the applicant should be calculated according to the
covenants, using the same metric as the increase in the price of the house. By this
guideline, the purchasing family is limited to about $65,000/year. There does not appear
to be a difference based on family size, but Nance will confirm with Alan. The Board
likes this approach, which results in a lower income than using the current County
median.
RESOLUTION to use the income limitation derived by applying the cost of living
metric to the original income limit as the basis for the re-sale of 14 Bank St.
*Nance reported that none of the residents of Bank Street appeared for the HOA meeting
Patti had scheduled for February 17th. Patti, and the lawyer Phyllis Marcus, are working
to create By-laws for the HOA. Another meeting will be called when 14 Bank has heat –
so the meeting will be very convenient! This is essential before marketing begins and a
new family is pulled into the situation.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30.
Submitted By Nance Shatzkin