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Mr. Pressman also asked for the number of Town employees in LexHAB’s unregulated units through the Town Benefit Program. There are a number of town employees in the units. Approximately 4 came in through the employee benefits program. LexHAB has had one meeting with Town about a MOA on the deeds of all the LexHAB units in preparation for the transition to a 501(3)(c) status, assuming the state legislature approves the transition. A significant amount of preparation work is required for the transition. Lexington Housing Authority (LHA): There was no update from the LHA. Council on Aging (COA): Mr. Zhao: The COA and Human Services are working on a report to the Select Board (SB) regarding the senior parking program, with a delivery target of June. In Oct. 2021, Human Services recommended to the SB a senior parking program. The SB approved the program, starting the 2-year pilot. To date, 1,893 stickers have been issued. The program has been executed smoothly. Per the Chief of Police, there have been no issues related to the senior parking program. The Town is now almost 2 years into the program, so the COA is conducting a survey to provide feedback. COA expects to recommend to the SB that they make the program permanent. The parking program is an age friendly initiative, increasing parking availability for seniors. In the winter, it is difficult to feed the meters. The mobile phone payment system is also challenging for some seniors. Some seniors are on limited budgets and the free parking is too far to be viable for some of these seniors. Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC): There was no update from the SLC. 7. New Business Ms. Foutter: Mr. Pato asked if the HPB will investigate real estate transfer fees. This will be discussed further at the next meeting. Ms. Foutter asked for volunteers at this meeting and asked for HPB members to consider volunteering at the next meeting. Ms. Heitz, Ms. Thompson, and Mr. Linton volunteered at this meeting to form a working group. 8. Next Meeting Date The next meeting date is June 29 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be on Zoom. 9. Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Linton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss, Mr. Zhao Against: none Abstaining: none The meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.