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Mr. Pai, the proposed manager, and Mr. Chen, Attorney, representing Beijing Cuisine, said the restaurant hopes to bring authentic Chinese food to Lexington and to pair the food with wines and spirits. They expect to do major equipment upgrades and open in four to six months. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to approve the application for a transfer of an all alcohol restaurant liquor license from Nikita Enterprises, Inc., d /b /a Khushboo to GL Gourmet, Inc., Beijing Cuisine, located at 1709 Massachusetts Avenue. The hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m. Review Charge for Ad Hoc Committee on Youth at Risk Ms. Coppe, School Committee Chair, reported that the School Committee had approved the proposed charge for an Ad Hoc Committee on Youth at Risk. They are asking the Selectmen to participate in appointing the Committee and reviewing the reports of the Committee. The charge states that the Committee will address issues concerning Lexington youth, ages 5 -22, whose health is at risk because of stress originating from physical, emotional, social, cultural, and academic sources that adversely affect them and their families. This is a community public health concern whose solution requires a collaborative approach involving the schools, students, parents and the broader Lexington Community. It is proposed that a final report be submitted no later than May 30, 2014. The Selectmen were concerned that the new committee may have some duplication/overlapping with other existing groups (like the Youth Services Council), that 18 members was too many and who will provide necessary funds. Staff will review the charge and report back to the Selectmen and Ms. Mauger and Mr. Cohen will contact the Youth Services Council to review the proposed charge and get their feedback. Ms. Coppe will also work on reviewing if there is any duplication of effort between committees. The Selectmen will discuss again at the July 29 meeting. LexHAB Presentation — Fairview Affordable Housing Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hays and Mr. Burbidge, Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) members, requested that the Selectmen endorse their application to the Department of Housing and Community Development's Local Initiative Program (LIP) for a comprehensive permit for the Fairview Avenue affordable housing project. The proposed project includes rehabbing the existing 2- bedroom house for one unit and building a second structure with three additional units (two 2- bedroom and one 1- bedroom handicap unit). Mr. Burbidge reviewed the proposed plans and the meetings that were held with residents in the neighborhood. LexHAB reached out to the neighborhood and held a meeting with them on June 23, 2012. They also had a public meeting on September 12, 2012. Residents were concerned about traffic, groundwater flow, density, and the affects to their property values. LexHAB