Housing Implementation Committee Meeting: February 19, 2025
9:00 am Annex (small) and Virtual
6 Town Hall Dr, Princeton 01541
Published on: October 01, 2025 at 10:05am
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REQUESTED BY: Committee Chair
“The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before said meeting, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”
Topics for Discussion:
• Call to Order
• Administrative:
o Review/approve minutes of 1-8-2025
o Review/approve Budget for next fiscal year. See attached
• Committee leadership: Vice Chair
• Budget for next fiscal year
• Next project: ADU workshop
o Best date to coincide with final MA regulations
o Think about expert panel
• Boarders: Ann to report about Princeton’s Boarder bylaw.
• Boarders: Deb to discuss Pilot Intergenerational HomeShare Program See attached.
• Topics not reasonably foreseen of importance to the Committee
• Next meeting
• Adjourn
Present:
In person at Town Hall Annex:
Deb Carey Carla Zottoli
Barbara Guthrie, Council on Aging
Ann Neuburg, Planning Board
Vice Chair Richy Bisk Chair
Online (GoToMeeting):
Carla Zottoli
Jennifer Shenk
Jennifer Greene, Advisory Board
Chair Molly Kaviar
Call to Order: 9:07
Administrative: Minutes
Ann failed to distribute the minutes from 1/8, so review is postponed until next meeting.
Budget
Members reviewed the budget (see attached) and voted to approve:
Richy: Motion to approve the budget for submission to the Treasurer.
Deb: Second.
Vote: unanimous aye
Leadership
Deb: Motion to nominate Richy as Vice Chair.
Barbara: Second
Vote: unanimous aye
Discussions: ADU Workshop
General discussion of date, time, location content, makeup of panel and ways to generate interest/awareness.
Location: anticipating more than the ~20 who attended the ADU presentation at the Sr./Community Center, the preferred location is Thomas Prince School.
Date/Time: To increase turnout, midweek evening after the May ATM (where PHIC can advertise the workshop). Preferred dates are May 20 or 21.
Share content: The website must be updated with an ADU quick guide, and the new boarder bylaw. Example: Worcester Planning’s ADU Quick Guide
TO DO: Ann: remove owner occupancy requirement from PHIC page. (if possible) Print out web page so all can review and comment for an update/overhaul.
Deb: reach out to Sherry Patch re: using Thomas Prince School.
Panel Members: General discussion of members of panel. Current list:
- EOHLC technical assistance pro
- Board of Health rep
- 1-2 builders with ADU experience
- 1-2 Princeton residents who have built ADUs
- Planning Board rep
- CMRPC rep
Promotion/Advertising: Princeton has new boarder and short-term rental bylaws. PHIC will promote the new bylaws on Next Door, 2 Facebook groups, PHIC web page, and senior newsletter; all of which are free. The same outlets will be used to promote the ADU workshop.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 am
Adjourn: Ann: Motion to adjourn
Deb: 2nd
Vote: unanimous aye
Adjourn at 10:04
Respectfully Submitted Ann Neuburg