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Incoming Projects 5. . Betsey Weiss gave a summary of incoming projects to be considered by the CPC for the coming year. The Housing Partnership has tabled its previous (rejected) request to fund a deed restriction on one housing unit and wants to discuss funding a survey of parcels in Town which have potential for locating affordable housing, and also setting aside a part of available CPA funds (perhaps a fixed percentage) which would be available for LexHab or Housing Partnership projects as yet undetermined. The Committee felt that any applications for funding had to identify specific projects for approval by Town Meeting, for example, putting aside funds for eventual purchase of units at Katahdin Woods when deed restrictions there are allowed to lapse. Norm Cohen reported that LexHab has purchased three condominium units at the Parker Arms for affordable housing and may apply for CPA funds to service the mortgage. The Committee noted that most of LexHab’s units can’t be counted on the state subsidized housing inventory (SHI) because they do not utilize state methods in determining eligibility for the housing. It was suggested that any projects seeking CPA funding should be eligible to count on the SHI. The Historical Society will also be applying for funds to renovate the Hancock Clarke House; that total project will require more than $1 million. The Historical Society is seeking grants from state and federal (“Save America’s Treasures”) sources and also from the Getty Foundation, to help defray these expenses. No new update is available on parcels of open space for possible acquisition. Admin Assistant Position 6. . Betsey Weiss reported that the Town Human Resources Department will have an ad published this week for the CPC administrative assistant position. Deadlines 7. . Municipal project applications will be in to the CPC by October 15, 2007. The next CPC meeting will be Thursday, October 18, 2007 to begin considering them. We may also meet on Monday, October 22, 2007, if more time is needed. We will try to process the municipal applications by November 1, 2007, when all other applications are due. Hearings on the applications will tentatively be set for December 6, 2007. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM. 2