May 3, 2007 - Special
1. Call to Order
The Killingworth Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 7:30 PM at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were First Selectman Martin Klein, Selectman Fred Dudek and Selectman Edward Sipples. Also present was Donna Shanoff, Tax Assessor, and Regina Regolo. First Selectman Klein called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Affordable Housing Adjustments
Ms. Shanoff distributed sheets covering all five of the affordable homes in town. She noted the Town of Killingworth is now back in Middlesex County as of October 2006 according to CHFA and not New Haven County. The Town of Killingworth Affordable Housing Regulation, however, shows Killingworth in New Haven County. Selectman Sipples asked how this regulation gets changed and what the process is. Ms. Shanoff noted it is a Zoning Regulation. She indicated the Town was originally in Middlesex County in 1992 and changed to New Haven County in 1994. The value is $93,000 for Middlesex County and $76,600 for New Haven County.
Ms. Shanoff next reviewed sale and resale restrictions. There is confusion between using 30 percent or 33 1/3 percent of the gross income.
Ms. Shanoff noted this is not clear cut and it is up to the Affordable Housing Authority to decide what is correct. She has calculated figures for both 30 and 33 1/3 percent for Middlesex and New Haven Counties for median income.
Selectman Sipples noted the Town must stay in New Haven County for now (as that is what the Town's regulation says as of October 2006) and then if it needs to be changed to Middlesex County, then it should be done. Ms. Shanoff noted as of October 1, 2006, CHFA says the Town of Killingworth is in Middlesex County.
Ms. Shanoff noted it was up to the Housing Authority, Town Attorney and Planning & Zoning that needs to make these determinations. She felt there should be a legal opinion on this topic.
Ms. Shanoff indicated she has been trying to get this matter straightened out for a number of years. She also noted as stated above she the calculations in four different ways, not knowing which one should be the correct one. The difference in the Regulation could cause a large variation in the figures.
Ms. Shanoff reviewed improvements made to these residences and how the reporting of these improvements effects the calculations.
Ms. Shanoff noted the Housing Authority is also supposed to maintain a list of qualified people in Town who may wish to buy affordable housing.
Ms. Shanoff noted the houses are valued at current market value during the revaluation process. She has no authority to do anything other than that.
The formula for doing the calculations was reviewed.
The issues to be decided are – is the Town of Killingworth in New Haven or Middlesex County and what percentage of median income is used 30 percent or 33 1/3 percent, documentation for improvements and a list of people eligible to purchase affordable housing. It was also felt Attorney Wells should be contacted.
Ms. Shanoff noted Planning & Zoning writes the Zoning Regulations, but does not have to deal with the implementation of this particular item and therefore does not understand the problem.
The Town Attorney will be contacted for a legal opinion on these items.
Ms. Shanoff noted there are two affordable housing properties that have considerable variations in documentation that has been submitted. She briefly reviewed the discrepancies. Previous letters sent out to the property owners asking for documentation relative to improvements were reviewed. There needs to be a specific format for what documentation is going to be accepted.
First Selectman Klein thanked Ms. Shanoff for explaining this process.
3. Removal of authorized contacts on credit card: Diane Zukowski, David Denvir & James Ward. Add as authorized contacts on same account: Martin Klein, Walter Adametz, Jr., Regina Regolo.
Motion by Dudek, second by Klein, to remove previous personnel as authorized contacts on credit card: Diane Zukowski, David Denvir and James Ward and replace them with current personnel on the same credit card: Martin Klein, Walter Adametz and Regina Regolo. Voting in favor – Klein, Dudek, Sipples. Opposed – none. Motion Carried.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Dudek, second by Sipples, to adjourn at 8:56 PM. Voting in Favor – Klein, Dudek, Sipples. Opposed – none. Motion Carried.
The Killingworth Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 7:30 PM at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were First Selectman Martin Klein, Selectman Fred Dudek and Selectman Edward Sipples. Also present was Donna Shanoff, Tax Assessor, and Regina Regolo. First Selectman Klein called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Affordable Housing Adjustments
Ms. Shanoff distributed sheets covering all five of the affordable homes in town. She noted the Town of Killingworth is now back in Middlesex County as of October 2006 according to CHFA and not New Haven County. The Town of Killingworth Affordable Housing Regulation, however, shows Killingworth in New Haven County. Selectman Sipples asked how this regulation gets changed and what the process is. Ms. Shanoff noted it is a Zoning Regulation. She indicated the Town was originally in Middlesex County in 1992 and changed to New Haven County in 1994. The value is $93,000 for Middlesex County and $76,600 for New Haven County.
Ms. Shanoff next reviewed sale and resale restrictions. There is confusion between using 30 percent or 33 1/3 percent of the gross income.
Ms. Shanoff noted this is not clear cut and it is up to the Affordable Housing Authority to decide what is correct. She has calculated figures for both 30 and 33 1/3 percent for Middlesex and New Haven Counties for median income.
Selectman Sipples noted the Town must stay in New Haven County for now (as that is what the Town's regulation says as of October 2006) and then if it needs to be changed to Middlesex County, then it should be done. Ms. Shanoff noted as of October 1, 2006, CHFA says the Town of Killingworth is in Middlesex County.
Ms. Shanoff noted it was up to the Housing Authority, Town Attorney and Planning & Zoning that needs to make these determinations. She felt there should be a legal opinion on this topic.
Ms. Shanoff indicated she has been trying to get this matter straightened out for a number of years. She also noted as stated above she the calculations in four different ways, not knowing which one should be the correct one. The difference in the Regulation could cause a large variation in the figures.
Ms. Shanoff reviewed improvements made to these residences and how the reporting of these improvements effects the calculations.
Ms. Shanoff noted the Housing Authority is also supposed to maintain a list of qualified people in Town who may wish to buy affordable housing.
Ms. Shanoff noted the houses are valued at current market value during the revaluation process. She has no authority to do anything other than that.
The formula for doing the calculations was reviewed.
The issues to be decided are – is the Town of Killingworth in New Haven or Middlesex County and what percentage of median income is used 30 percent or 33 1/3 percent, documentation for improvements and a list of people eligible to purchase affordable housing. It was also felt Attorney Wells should be contacted.
Ms. Shanoff noted Planning & Zoning writes the Zoning Regulations, but does not have to deal with the implementation of this particular item and therefore does not understand the problem.
The Town Attorney will be contacted for a legal opinion on these items.
Ms. Shanoff noted there are two affordable housing properties that have considerable variations in documentation that has been submitted. She briefly reviewed the discrepancies. Previous letters sent out to the property owners asking for documentation relative to improvements were reviewed. There needs to be a specific format for what documentation is going to be accepted.
First Selectman Klein thanked Ms. Shanoff for explaining this process.
3. Removal of authorized contacts on credit card: Diane Zukowski, David Denvir & James Ward. Add as authorized contacts on same account: Martin Klein, Walter Adametz, Jr., Regina Regolo.
Motion by Dudek, second by Klein, to remove previous personnel as authorized contacts on credit card: Diane Zukowski, David Denvir and James Ward and replace them with current personnel on the same credit card: Martin Klein, Walter Adametz and Regina Regolo. Voting in favor – Klein, Dudek, Sipples. Opposed – none. Motion Carried.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Dudek, second by Sipples, to adjourn at 8:56 PM. Voting in Favor – Klein, Dudek, Sipples. Opposed – none. Motion Carried.
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