October 27, 2014 Minutes

MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE
MINUTES
October 27, 2014

Attendees: Ralph O’Dell – Chair, Ted Mitchell –
Secretary, Clayton Wood, Jim Pritchard,
Helen Schoppmeyer and Paul Metcalf

1. Call to Order: 7:03 pm

2. Approval of Minutes:
October 13, 2014
October 17, 2014

3. Reviewed Rental Rates in Pittsfield

4. Discussed Welfare Recipient Assistance:
— Unemployment
— Section 8
— WIC
— SNAP
— Disability

5. Discussed Welfare Recipient Difficulties in Getting
Employment:
— No Car
— No License
— No Alternate Transportation
— Therefore, Unable to Get to Job Interview

6. Discussed Housing Goals:
— Affordable, Safe, Comfortable, Accessible
— Residents Retain Their Dignity and Self Respect
— Compliments Surrounding Area
— Landscaped to Enhance Housing Unit and
Neighborhood
— Has Positive Economic and Social Impact on Town

7. Reviewed Proposed Updates to Chapters on
Demographics, Transportation, and Housing

8. Discussed Release of Master Plan Committee Work
Through The Suncook Valley Sun and Future Public
Information Meeting

9. Next Meeting: November 17, 2014

10. Adjournment: 8:13 pm

Prepared by: Ted Mitchell, Secretary

Submitted: Ralph O’Dell, Chairman, Master Plan
Committee