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Staff update on Cranberry Bog case: A health-department staff member told the board the Plymouth Housing Court had rescheduled a hearing on remediation work at a property on Denver Drive (the Cranberry Bog matter) and combined related building- and zoning-court cases into a single hearing set for March 17. The presenter said contractors had begun remediation work connected to septic and zoning compliance and that the department hopes the actions will address the violations without further litigation.

Green-burial permit review: Board members expressed frustration that counsel\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 had taken months to review a resident\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000's request for a green-burial permit. A board member asked that staff provide the attorney's contact information so the board could press for a status update; staff agreed to provide that contact and said council had two rounds of edits and was conducting due diligence.

Staff resignation and county appointment: The board received a resignation notice from a department staff member who said they had accepted a county-level public-health director position at Barnstable County and will help transition to a new town health director. The departing staffer thanked the board for their work and said the county role would allow broader regional public-health planning.

Minutes and votes: The board voted to approve the minutes of Jan. 6 and Feb. 3, 2025, by voice vote with no recorded opposition; the chair announced the motions passed unanimously. The board also approved a motion to adjourn at the end of the meeting.

Why it matters: The Cranberry Bog and green-burial items involve compliance with septic, zoning and health regulations; both matters can affect neighborhood health and require clear timelines. The staff change was flagged as relevant because the departing employee will help coordinate a transition to a new health director and will remain available to assist during onboarding.

Next steps: Staff said it will provide the board with counsel contact details for the green-burial request, attend the state-required testing at Bayberry Hills Golf Course as a witness for proposed effluent testing, and update the board after the March 17 consolidated court hearing on Denver Drive.

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\"We offer opportunities for people to come together and be social,\" Kane said, before describing classes, support groups and food programs.

Kane reviewed a menu of services offered at the Yarmouth Senior Center and through partner organizations: congregate \"Dining with Friends\" meals at the center (Tuesday\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 through Thursday), Meals on Wheels deliveries for homebound residents, and partnerships with volunteer groups and pantries that supply prepared meals and grab-and-go grocery bags.

Kane said the senior center runs roughly 17 fitness and yoga classes and 34 weekly activities, and averages about 15 events per month. She named partners that supply food and services: Family Table Collaborative (which delivers prepared meals to the center), the Family Pantry of Cape Cod (which supplies a Healthy Meals in Motion distribution on the fourth Friday each month), and the Yarmouth Food Pantry (senior hours on the second and fourth Wednesdays).

Other services described included transportation to medical appointments and destinations in Yarmouth and Hyannis, health screenings and clinics, legal and SHINE (health insurance counseling) services, technology help and tax-preparation assistance through AARP. Kane noted volunteers staff many programs and that some services are offered at no cost.

Why it matters: Kane emphasized food insecurity among older adults and described multiple options to address it, including weekly congregate meals, periodic grocery distributions, and a returnable-container pilot with the Family Table Collaborative designed to reduce single-use plastic.

Practical details: Kane said the senior center phone number is (508) 394-7606 extension 1330 and the center's address is 528 Forest Road, West Yarmouth. She said the center serves residents 60 and older and urged anyone who needs help to contact the outreach team for intake and assistance.

Ending: Kane urged residents to sign up for programs in advance when possible and noted an upcoming health fair on May 9 with more than 70 vendors and screening services.

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\"The town's affordable housing program aims to provide residents with an adequate supply of housing, which is safe, decent, and affordable,\" Wagon said, summarizing the program's purpose and eligibility criteria.

Wagon said the town prioritizes units that meet the state's definition of affordable housing so they count toward Yarmouth's 10% state inventory goal. She described two immediate openings: a one-bedroom unit at 530 Main Street in West Dennis with an affordable rent of $1,606 per month (utilities not included), and a general Cape Cod Ready Renter wait list that serves scattered-site units across the region. Applications for both lotteries are due April 9, 2025.

Why it matters: Yarmouth's median home sale price, Wagon said, runs far above the affordable purchase price the town uses for a two-bedroom ($235,000), creating a local affordability gap for households that work in town. The lotteries and the regional wait list are intended to steer limited subsidized units to eligible local households and keep those units on the state inventory.

Details from the presentation:

- Eligibility and marketing: Wagon emphasized that affordable units are deed-restricted and must be affirmatively and fairly marketed. Applications are handled at arm's length by the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority, which reviews applications and issues lottery codes to qualifying applicants before drawing winners by lot.

- Application availability and assistance: Paper and online applications are available at Yarmouth Town Hall, Dennis Town Hall, local libraries and via Mary Wagon's office; Wagon offered one-on-one help and translation services in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. She provided a contact phone number and email during the meeting.

- Program scale: Wagon said the Cape Cod Ready Renter program has existed for more than 10 years and serves roughly 70 units across participating towns (she listed counts of units by town: 21 in Falmouth, five in Barnstable, 30 in Yarmouth and 24 in Dennis).

- Costs: Wagon said a private lottery agent can charge up to $25,000 a year for small, scattered-site placements; Yarmouth's Affordable Housing Trust subsidizes local lotteries and charges $500 per unit when the town provides the service.

Context and background: Wagon described multiple local efforts to add affordable units, including a six-house partnership with Habitat for Humanity at 1121 Route 28, redevelopment RFPs aimed at blighted or underused properties, and zoning tools (village-center overlays and motel-conversion bylaws) that the town uses to increase residential density along Route 28. She said the town recently approved a housing production plan and has used ARPA funds and Community Preservation Act requests to support affordable housing projects.

Limits of local authority and process notes: Wagon noted some requirements come from subsidy sources (state or federal funding) and that accessibility provisions are triggered by funding and building design (for example, a three-story building that received state funds included an elevator).

What Wagon said about vouchers and other programs: She described Section 8 rental vouchers administered by housing authorities, noting Yarmouth Housing Authority manages 248 vouchers (some used in neighboring towns) and explaining how vouchers generally cover the portion of rent above a tenant\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000's 30% share of income. She urged prospective applicants to contact the housing authority for questions about vouchers.

Next steps and deadlines: Applications for the two lotteries are due April 9, 2025; Wagon said the application packet and further instructions are posted on the Town of Yarmouth website and on the Massachusetts Housing Navigator.

Ending: Wagon urged any interested residents to call her office for assistance with applications and said the Affordable Housing Trust is actively pursuing redevelopment projects and working with developers to produce mixed-use projects that include affordable units.

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