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2 scattered site housing in Lexington. He will transmit copies of his draft for an Article to Board members. A new federal program, "Turnkey IV" involving long term rent supple- TURNKEY IV ment by the Housing Authority with lease convertible to a mortgage INTERFAITH CORP. later was described and the advantages as to cost limitations under this program presented by Mr. Michelman. Mr. Lund explained a plan of Interfaith Corp. for construction of duplex houses, to be subsidized without state or federal funding, and the plan for financing of such construction. He stated that under Ch.774, Acts of 1969, Boards of Appeals permit rather than rezoning of land for duplex houses would be sufficient. A definition of low/moderate income in certain subsidised programs, as per subsection 36.11 of the Lexington Zoning By -Law was read and discussed. The wording of the proposed Article, including a clause requiring Planning Board and Selectmen's certification of suita- bility of any tax title lots proposed for construction of single or duplex homes was discussed. It was proposed that three separate Arti- cles be submitted for insertion in the Warrant. (a) to authorize the Selectmen to sell tax title lots at less than market value, to be limited to construction of single family houses. (b) to authorize the Selectmen to sell tax title lots at less than market value, to be used for individually owned subsidized duplex houses. (c) to authorize the Selectmen to sell tax title lots at less than market value, to be used for construction of houses to be leased to low/moderat income families, rental fees to be supplemented by the Housing Authority, authorizing the Lexington Housing Authority participation in such pro- grams for subsidizing housing for low-income people other than the elderly. A plan submitted by H.S.R. White with application Form A71-30 on Dec.8,FORM A71-30 1971, was reviewed by the members. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: WHITE PINE LANE The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Oct.13, 1971, by Chaies D. Thompson, showing lots 91B and 102 on White Pine Lane requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. A plan submitted by Norman T. May for the Lexington Arts & Crafts Soc. FORM A71-31 with application Form A71-31 on December 13, 1971, was examined by the ARTS & CRAFTS SOC members and explained by the planning director. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Nov.22, 1971, by Miller & Nylander, showing Parcels "C" and "D" off Waltham St. requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. This endorsement is conditional upon the addition of a note stating that Parcels C and D do not have the frontage required for separate building lots. The following will also be noted on the plan if not stated in the deed: No parking or building to be located on Parcel C within 85 feet of the nearest part of the Housing for the Elderly building. ' Discussion was resumed regarding the Peacock Farms nature preservation PEACOCK FARMS easement. Dr. Clarke agreed to meet informally with the five land NATURE PRES. owners at the home of Mr. Kula sometime before Jan. 1, 1972, regard- EASEMENT ing extending time limit and revising of the agreements. The Town Counsel is to be asked to prepare a draft of an agreement in a form