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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, 2023, 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: Julio Pilier, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell To NS Partners, LLC: Vacant land located at 353-359, 391-393, and 395 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $300
     
    Ward: 12
    Parcel Numbers: 02731000, 02672000, and 02673000
    Square Feet:  7,248 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $150,100 (total)
    Appraised Value December 29, 2022:  $910,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $9,146,636
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: April 25, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, NS Partners, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 18 Drake Circle, Sharon, MA 02067, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at: 
     
    353-359 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward 12, Parcel: 02731000, Square Feet: 3,886 
     
    391-393 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02672000, Square Feet: 1,651 
     
    395 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02673000, Square Feet: 1,711
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 7,248 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 these parcels; 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 NS Partners, 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.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Stephanie Silva, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to sell to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located at 30, 32, 34, and 36 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward: 18
    Parcel Numbers: 00808000, 00807000, 00806000, and 00805000
    Square Feet:  14,133 (total)
    Future Use:  Housing and Community Garden
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $127,200 (total)
    Appraised Value September 5, 2022:  $700,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $3,813,921
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: May 2, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at: 
     
    30 Mildred Avenue, Ward: 18, Parcel: 00808000, Square Feet: 3,542

     
    32 Mildred Avenue, Ward: 18, Parcel: 008007000, Square Feet: 3,542
     
     34 Mildred Avenue, Ward: 18, Parcel: 00806000, Square Feet: 3,523
     
     36 Mildred Avenue, Ward: 18, Parcel: 00805000, Square Feet: 3,526
     
    in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 14,133 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 parcels; 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 Norfolk Design & Construction 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.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Tiera Satchebell, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of February 16, 2022 to extend the  Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located 20, 24, and 52 Elmont Street, 143 and 147 Norwell Street, Dorchester.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1) TD – 2/16/2022 through 2/16/2023 = 12 months
    2) TD extension for an additional six (6) months 2/16/2022 through 8/16/2023 = 18 months
        TD total time is 18 months
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 02401000, 02400000, 02393000,  01651000, and 01652000
    Square Feet:  15,384 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $159,100 (total)
    Appraised Value October 30, 2021 and November 9, 2021: $900,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $3,989,703
    MOH Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: October 4, 2021
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting on February 16, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at: 
     
    20 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02401000, Square Feet: 3,778
     
    24 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02400000, Square Feet: 2,340
     
    52 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02393000, Square Feet: 3,900
     
    143 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01651000, Square Feet: 2,683 
     
    147 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01652000, Square Feet: 2,683
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,384 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.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Joseph Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Acceptance of a Deed from Boston Housing Stabilization, Inc.: Vacant land located at 26 Lyford Street, 114-118 Floyd Street, 123, 126 and 127 Stratton Street, Mattapan.
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 03074000, 03081000, 03071001, 03073000, and 03072000
    Square Feet:  21,907 (total)
    Future Use:  To be Determined
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $321,300 (total)
    MOH Program:  Neighborhood Housing
     
    That the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, be, and she hereby is, authorized to accept a deed from Boston Housing Stabilization, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 11 Lantern Lane, West Roxbury, MA 02132, to the City of Boston, and all other documents deemed necessary and appropriate, approved by the Senior Staff Attorney of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, and in a form approved by Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston, regarding the vacant land located at:
     
    26 Lyford Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03074000, Square Feet: 4,620
     
    114-118 Floyd Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03081000, Square Feet: 10,400
     
    123 Stratton Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03071001, Square Feet: 2,935
     
    126 Stratton Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03073000, Square Feet: 856     
     
    127 Stratton Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03072000, Square Feet: 3,096
     
    in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 21,907 total square feet of land in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00).
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of Section (3)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission’s powers and by virtue of Section 3(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer, board, commission or authority of the City of Boston:
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED:  That the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing be, and hereby is authorized to accept the aforementioned deed from Boston Housing Stabilization, Inc.
     
     
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    02/16/2023 - 3:06PM
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