[yrhasc] Public right to know stuff and YRHC Dec.18 Draft Minutes

[Mlongreene2 at aol.com]

Judy and Sandy,   Yes on the Beach Ave. House still being  considered 3 
family and yes on the condo possibility although only a madman  would flaunt that 
right now with what is going on with the Spar.  I am in  agreement with your 
thoughts on that Judy and we all have discussed  it.   I have been in constant 
contact with the owner (and friend) to  keep us in the loop when he can no 
longer hang on and he knows where we are  coming from and yes we try each meeting 
to focus on properties that are  available.  Most of our members would prefer 
to but in the open market or  have a stable long term rental.  Most are 
looking at what we are doing as a  safety valve,  but an important one.   Most of 
our members are in  the unenviable financial valley that all folks of modest 
incomes are in,  particularly those in desirable retirement locations in that the 
entry  level starter homes are priced out of reach.     What looks  
reasonable to you and me looks like a Mount Everest to the folks we are trying  to 
help.  At $350K plus $200K of work needed,  the condos aren't going  to make it in 
the low to mid 100's.
    Sandy - I prefer to be the Father Rooster than  the Father Hen,  but 
whatever, I love to delegate.  There are  only so many hours in the day, and while 
I get a stipend for some of what I do,  and have been offered more to do more 
- my time is stretched too thin and I  have had to decline that offer (from 
Genesis RCDI grant).   The folks  who have participated so far (10-12 you see 
on the list) or so generally  are also pretty busy and our meetings typically 
have babies at them and/or one  or the other parent babysitting and/or we are 
competing with our members  having fire meetings, rec meetings, work issues, 
etc.   All have  worked hard to get us where we are and will do more if 
possible,  but the  idea of delegating out to sub groups and committees more stuff 
ain't going to  fly right now.  We cannot even think of another body at the 
moment to get  on the YRHASC, let alone to do more (needed such research)  which is 
why we  so appreciate folks like yourself and Judy working all day and giving 
time  at night to this.  There are not a lot of folks out here and those  
able and interested are into many things already plus there are some who do not  
think what we are doing is all that great  anyways.        Headed out to deal 
with snow  and leaving tomorrow for a looooong weekend.   Thank you both for 
your  continued input - keep it  coming.     MGPP       



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