Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Agenda October 6, 2020

CITY OF SALEM
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD

Notice of Meeting

You are hereby notified that the Salem Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board will be holding a Public Hearing on

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm

via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com

in accordance with Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020.

Important Announcement:

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the City of Salem Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board is being conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com.    

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch or listen during the meeting may do so in the following manner: 

Go to the website link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84518845973?pwd=YVJleFEyTFJ2SnJMMVFUM0lYSUpPdz09 or

Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter webinar ID # 845-1884-5973 and  password 4033 or

Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID # 845-1884-5973. Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting.

The meeting will be opened at 5:45 pm to allow members of the public to test their audio.

Providing Public Comment During the Meeting: Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments during the Public Comment period. Members of the public will be asked to use the virtual “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to indicate that they would like to provide comment. Members of the public may alternatively email their comment to achiancola@salem.com and she will read the comments to the Board. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world.

MEETING AGENDA

Roll Call

                  Mayor Kim Driscoll, Chair                                  Ben Anderson

                  Mickey Northcutt, Vice Chair                           City Councillor, Patricia Morsillo                                

                  Filipe Zamborlini, Treasurer                             City Councillor, Ty Hapworth                                      

                  Rebecca Curran                                                     City Council President, Robert McCarthy               

                  John Boris                                                                                                                                                               

 New Business

Review the draft 2020 fiscal year report and vote on submitting it to the City Council.

Review and discuss a draft affordable housing policy letter to send to the Planning Board.

Staff to report to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board regarding an updated Housing Needs Assessment.

Unfinished Business

Approval of the Minutes

September 1, 2020 draft minutes

Public Comment

Adjournment

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.