Sudbury Housing votes to hire interim aide
Housing Authority voted to hire interim aide as Executive Director prepares to retire, and approved allowing accessory dwelling units at Liberty Ledge.
In this report: Key decisions · Next dates · Full report · Sources
What happened
The Housing Authority voted unanimously to hire an interim administrative worker as Executive Director Sheila announced her retirement and the agency initiated a search through MassNAHRO. The board agreed to allow an accessory dwelling unit option for 213 Haynes Road on Liberty Ledge's periphery. A resident's claim that the board never formally voted to accept $500,000 Town Meeting approved in May for repairing Pine Lakes vacant homes remained unresolved.
Key decisions
- 👤 Executive Director announces retirement. Executive Director Sheila announced her retirement to the board. An executive director search is underway through MassNAHRO, with a Nov. 4 application deadline and Nov. 10 board meeting scheduled to review applications. (Next: Nov. 10). Read case details
- 👤 Hire interim administrative worker. The board voted unanimously to approve hiring an interim administrative worker to handle accounts payable and receivable and other tasks defined by the executive director. Funding will come from underused Sudbury Duplex and shelter-program accounts. (Vote Approved unanimously). Read case details
- 🛠 Allow ADU at 213 Haynes Road. The board agreed to incorporate language into its letter to the town allowing an accessory dwelling unit as an option for 213 Haynes Road, a 0.94-acre parcel on Liberty Ledge's periphery, in addition to single-family use. The letter was sent to the town without a formal vote. Read case details
Next dates
- Nov. 4: Executive director job application deadline
- Nov. 10: Housing Authority board meeting
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