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Trustees approved the regular meeting minutes from Feb. 27 after a minor footer/date correction. They deferred approval of the Feb. 27 executive session minutes, saying those should be approved during the closed session. The trustees approved CPC meeting minutes for Feb. 27 with one abstention (Al) because that trustee had not been present. The trustees also approved minutes from the March 5, 2025 meeting; two trustees (Al and Jesse) recorded abstentions on that vote because they were not present at that meeting.

Trustees approved a website description for the Affordable Housing Trust and agreed to add the committee’s 16 statutory powers (as had appeared on the prior website) unless staff advise otherwise. The chair will send the description to town staff (Jim Haggerty) for posting; trustees agreed to copy the town administrator, Mark Purple.

At the end of the regular agenda, the trustees voted to enter executive session. The motion was made and seconded under a Massachusetts open‑meeting statute referenced during the motion; trustees then voted to enter executive session, after which the public portion of the meeting was closed. One remote attendee (named Jay) was given the opportunity to speak before the closed session began; none offered comments.

All procedural votes were routine approvals; the trustees recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous votes where noted and deferred any executive‑session approvals to the closed session as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Southborough: Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust 3/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The trustees approved several sets of meeting minutes (with noted abstentions), approved a draft website description including the trust’s powers, deferred executive session minutes to the closed session, and voted to enter executive session under Massachusetts law.","taxTitle","Town of Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",56453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107280,"Trustees authorize RFP for housing production plan and approve use of trust funds",710,1384000,2094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777068-13dc8825ca514e1c68458150fe3eae83&start=1384&end=2094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777068-13dc8825ca514e1c68458150fe3eae83/thumbnail_1384000.jpg","/articles/6107280/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-authorize-RFP-for-housing-production-plan-and-approve-use-of-trust-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107280-6e431ada30676c08733738f2af239d76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183837&Signature=W-CronHCmYtiGiffuw9xXCrNJDQHkvAkRzTviokVaLEd1K1wb0oyvOEsqfi~7zD3fzB3fvAvINWSZjU9xRvFbEWHXVQ5G4m7lZ4DDBOC~iAMo7PL3h2qgwyx1dcKiEWx3StF6ZSNp4aWtsGMEZFdWXE4kHzPcFRMNng1WZJ9bugMUC-8NjItvXWLxpGZuG0zLOgTtCuJx6Mj7MgiQi9LoeN4R4wIyGAakVAZG2hj8c-~8rB6mHl~fiXhCIesYz1~GAS4pQEfiCm8sxWCCfAQBLfsHdbOYEN~JEGCTl~cX9dtckccYzMEb-9LmnOPbo0Cud7jb5kdpxBRBa3EIMWZ1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust authorized trustees Jesse and Ellen to work with town procurement staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to update Southborough’s Housing Production Plan, and the board voted to allow Affordable Housing Trust funds to pay for the consultant.

Trustee Alan moved to authorize Jesse and Ellen to forward an RFP and to work with Melanie Osaka (town procurement staff) to issue the solicitation; Paul seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Trustees then voted to authorize the use of Affordable Housing Trust funds to pay for the update; that motion also passed unanimously.

Trustees discussed procurement logistics and timeline. They said town planner materials and an earlier vendor list from Karina provided three likely consultants; one contact no longer provides production plans. Trustees agreed to coordinate with Melanie Osaka to issue the RFP and to accept electronic submissions if procurement rules permit.

The trustees noted timing pressure tied to the town’s DHCD safe‑harbor status: to remain in safe harbor the town needs an approved production plan and the group said it is unlikely the plan can be approved by July; they therefore expect a lapse but will try to submit promptly and seek a quick turnaround. Trustees discussed a two‑week response window for vendors after the RFP goes out but deferred to Melanie on procurement rules.

Trustees instructed Jesse and Ellen to copy the chair and town administrator, Mark Purple, on submissions and to coordinate logistics with Melanie. They also agreed that when bids return, the board will vote to accept and authorize the selected consultant and expenditure.","The trustees authorized staff to issue an RFP to update the town’s Housing Production Plan, voted to allow Affordable Housing Trust funds to pay for the update, and set an expedited procurement timeline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107285,"Southborough affordable housing trust warrant article clears CPC; town council removes proposed sunset",568,440000,1008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777068-13dc8825ca514e1c68458150fe3eae83&start=440&end=1008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777068-13dc8825ca514e1c68458150fe3eae83/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6107285/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Southborough-affordable-housing-trust-warrant-article-clears-CPC-town-council-removes-proposed-sunset","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107285-df5ed1478a1b3eb51fd2fe03910a6e47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183837&Signature=A9hr7XIcuswK1rutY76IqJk3p0K6lnApOAa11zbO1WlUHPLSsQ45Q~KuQ1Zy-BsvkwShyaVLUyH6HoIC4vmOVHDigdIuvofOug5PyK1bCrulj5FGjc1-vMtF3dw9APJ5mB~zWfJILXWAWFtdxJXOo8bC60j8pIDnsN40IoZJydRfd3xFM4WynX9jQXrvUwm9L4ulSaWJYuPL~NA82z~j8UgNdX7nz9N7ResUkYuiO5Z6MRooY0QmKVDBrrqSa5y~9Wa7gIljJitYy4rF9J4O4brhk~svGD3WhGaMmjjI-YMLjNTyOKD307y8EEq4gO~Dkglhm68SHlUIJHohbspWzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust of the Town of Southborough confirmed that the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) approved a warrant article creating an Affordable Housing Trust, but said Town Council removed a proposed two‑year sunset from the article because, the committee was told, a sunset requirement would not be legal.

The change matters because the original draft that the trustees supported included a two‑year sunset requiring the trust to return funds after a set period. Committee members said Town Council told them CPC cannot require transferred funds to return on a sunset date; the trustees removed the sunset language from the application before posting it to the town website.

Committee members said Town Council left reporting requirements and other statutory limits in place. The trustees said the posted application and final warrant article reflect those edits and that the select board voted unanimously to support the article.

Trustees discussed how to present the article at the Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 7. Doug (Trustee; meeting chair) said he will be out of town and asked for a volunteer to present. Several trustees — Paul, Ellen and others — agreed one or two trustees should prepare a short presentation and offer to meet with the moderator in advance; the trustees discussed a 4‑slide presentation that summarizes what the Affordable Housing Trust can and cannot do.

Trustees also noted likely public comment at Town Meeting and discussed talking points: that the trust was authorized by Town Meeting, that the trust is meant for a small set of statutorily permitted uses, and that the trust may be used for more than a single property purchase. The trustees agreed to prepare speaking points and, if necessary, brief slides to help the moderator and attendees understand the article.

Trustees said the final application and warrant article are posted on the town website and that committee members received the posted materials. They asked one another to confirm who will present and to contact the moderator to check the five‑minute presentation limit.

Trustees did not take a separate vote on the content of the warrant article at the meeting; they discussed presentation logistics and next steps for Town Meeting.","The Community Preservation Committee approved a warrant article to create an Affordable Housing Trust; Town Council removed a proposed two-year sunset, and trustees are planning a brief presentation at town meeting on April 7.","actionData","errors"]

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