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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's July 14, 2022, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until March 31, 2025, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will be conducting its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.

You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and livestreaming on our website.

These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Conveyance to Ronald Peters and Siobhan Peters: Vacant land located at 23 Dakota Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $32,000
     
    Ward: 17
    Parcel Numbers: 02380000
    Square Feet:  3,200
    Future Use:  Side Yard - Deed restricted open space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $44,000
    Appraised Value March 20, 2022:  $32,000
    MOH Program: REMS Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: July 11, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Ronald Peters and Sioban Peters, as tenants by entirety, with an address of 19 Dakota Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, the vacant land located at 23 Dakota Street (Ward: 17, Parcel: 02380000), in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 3,200 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (January 23, 2023 and January 30, 2023) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of November 16, 2022 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Ronald Peters and Sioban Peters; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Ronald Peters and Sioban Peters in consideration of  Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000).
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Edwinna J. Wynn: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Gladeside Avenue, Mattapan.
     
    Purchase Price: $94,500
     
    Ward: 18
    Parcel Numbers: 00117005
    Square Feet:  8,590 
    Future Use:  Side Yard - Additional open space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $103,300 
    Appraised Value May 5, 2022:  $94,500 
    MOH Program: REMS Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: July 11, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Edwinna J. Wynn, an individual, with an address of 10 Jamestown Terrace, Mattapan, MA 02126, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Gladeside Avenue (Ward: 18, Parcel: 00117005), in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 8,590 square feet of land for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of this property; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Edwinna J. Wynn;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Tiera Satchebell, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of April 15, 2022 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 60 to 72 months to Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.: Land with building thereon located at 8 Old Road and 14 Ellington Street, Dorchester.
     
    Time Extension
    1)  TD – 3/14/18 through 3/14/19 = 12 months
    2)  TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 3/14/18 through 3/14/20 = 24 months
    3) TD extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months 3/14/18 through 3/14/22 = 48 months
    4) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 3/14/18 through 3/14/23 = 60 months 
    5) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 3/14/18 through 3/14/24 = 72 months
    TD total time is 72 months
     
    Ward:  14
    Parcel Numbers:  02464000 and 02463000
    Square Feet:  13,588 (total)
    Future Use:  Health Center
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $26,837,351
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $564,100 (total)
    Appraised Value May 18, 2016:  $648,000 (total)
    MOH Program:  REMS – Building Sales
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 18, 2016
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of March 14, 2018 and, thereafter, as amended on March 13, 2019, March 11, 2020 and on April 15, 2022, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the land with building thereon located at:
     
    8 Old Road, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02464000, Square Feet: 6,537 
     
    14 Ellington Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02463000, Square Feet: 7,051 
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 13,588 total square feet, to Harvard Street Health Center Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 632 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121; 
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “60 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “72 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Tiera Satchebell, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to a nominee comprised of principals of Volnay Capital, LLC: Vacant land located at 251-255, 259, and an unnumbered parcel on Washington Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $250,000
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 01556000, 01560000, 01561000
    Square Feet:  12,529 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $297,400 (total)
    Appraised Value January 13, 2023: $275,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $17,366,250
    MOH Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: May 2, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, a nominee comprised of principals[1] of Volnay Capital, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 19 Wedgemere Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    251-255 Washington Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01556000, Square Feet: 3,234
     
    259 Washington Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01561000, Square Feet: 3,715
     
    Unnumbered Washington Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01560000, Square Feet: 5,580
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 12,529 total square feet of land for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of the properties; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to a nominee comprised of principals of Volnay Capital, LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
    [1] The nominee is to be a newly formed Massachusetts entity. MOH shall not bring a future vote for conveyance of the properties before the PFC without evidence of the nominee being registered and in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of State, and, also, providing a complete and current property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) for the nominee.

     

     

  5. VOTE 5: Stephanie Silva, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation: Vacant land located at 30 Westville Street and Unnumbered Parcel on Westville Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $29,000
     
    Ward: 15
    Parcel Numbers: 00796000, 00794000
    Square Feet:  23,056 (total)
    Future Use: Commercial
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $393,500 (total)
    Appraised Value April 10, 2022:  $440,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $15,000,000
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: August 29, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 15 Christopher Street, Dorchester, MA 02122, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    30 Westville Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 00796000, Square Feet: 11,407
     
    Unnumbered Westville Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 00794000, Square Feet: 11,649
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 23,056 total square feet of land for the period of 24 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of these properties; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Theresa Strachila, Program Manager, GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association, Inc: Vacant land located at 8 Townsend Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers: 01901000
    Square Feet:  5,038
    Future Use:  Landscaped Space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $75,800
    Appraised Value September 5, 2022:  $450,000
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $98,100
    MOH Program: Grassroots
    RFP Issuance Date: August 29, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 268 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02121, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 8 Townsend Street (Ward: 11, Parcel: 01901000)  in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,038 total square feet of land for the period of 18 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of this property; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association, Inc.;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  7. VOTE 7: Theresa Strachila, Program Manager, GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of March 16, 2022 to extend the  Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening and Education Center, Inc.: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Linwood Street, 41, 43 and 45 Linwood Street and 66 Centre Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1) TD – 3/16/2022 through 3/16/2023 = 12 months
    2) TD extension for an additional six (6) months 3/16/2022 through 9/16/2023 = 18 months
    TD total time is 18 months
     
    Ward: 09
    Parcel Numbers: 03460000, 03457000, 03458000, 03459000 and 03462000
    Square Feet:  15,678 (total)
    Future Use:  Garden
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $311,500 (total)
    Appraised Value May 30, 2021:  $600,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $217,907.21
    MOH Program: Grassroots
    RFP Issuance Date: September 20, 2021
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of March 16, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at:
     
    Unnumbered parcel on Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03460000, Square Feet: 4,698
     
    41 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03457000, Square Feet: 1,490
     
    43 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03458000, Square Feet: 1,490
     
    45 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03459000, Square Feet: 1,560
     
    66 Centre Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03462000, Square Feet: 6,440
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,678 total square feet, to Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening and Education Center, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 34 Linwood Street, Boston, MA 02119; 
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “12 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “18 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  8. VOTE 8: John Feuerbach, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of March 16, 2022 to extend the  Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC and name change to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC: Vacant land located at 27-29 Browning Avenue, 29 Bradlee Street, 30 and 38 Clarkson Street, Dorchester and Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1)         TD – 3/16/2022 through 3/16/2023 = 12 months
    2)         TD extension for an additional six (6) months 3/16/2022 through 9/16/2023 = 18 months
                TD total time is 18 months
     
    Wards: 14, 17 and 15
    Parcel Numbers: 02155000, 00082000, 01816000 and 01814000
    Square Feet: 20,176 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $267,600 (total)
    Appraised Value January 18, 2023:  $1,165,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $4,213,130
    MOH Program: NHI - Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: March 9, 2020
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of March 16, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at:
     
    27-29 Browning Avenue, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02155000, Square Feet: 4,600
     
    29 Bradlee Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00082000, Square Feet: 4,800
     
    30 Clarkson Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 01816000, Square Feet: 5,388
     
    38 Clarkson Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 01814000, Square Feet: 5,388
     
    in the Dorchester and Roxbury Districts of the City of Boston containing approximately 20,176 total square feet of land, to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “12 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “18 months” wherever such may appear;
    and, also, by deleting the words and figures “Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC[1], a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081” wherever such may appear.
     
    [1] Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company formed on September 26, 2022, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156C Section 12, by principals of Norfolk Design & Construction LLC. Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC provided a current Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Secretary of State to MOH. Additionally, Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC completed a property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) and provided such to MOH.
     
     
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