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Lexington Housing Partnership Board ■ [complete] All members: send comments and feedback on the 40R/40S presentation as provided previously to the HPB. ■ [complete] Ms. Cohen will send a pointer to the Minneapolis 2040 Vision website.The 2040 plan strongly advocates for affordable housing. The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen.The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm. 1. Approve Prior Minutes Minor amendments were made to the meeting minutes. Melanie Thompson moved approval of the minutes as amended. Melinda Walked seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously. Bob Pressmen moved approval of the minutes of Oct. 16, Nov. 7, and Nov. 13. Ms. Walker seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously. 2. 186 Bedford Street The Ciampas are proposing to build 13 housing units, of which 3 will be affordable.The abutters are not in favor of the proposal. Ms. Foutter requested that all HPB members review the material regarding 186 Bedford Street that is posted on the Town website. Please come to the next meeting informed as to the proposed development so that the Housing Partnership Board can debate a motion on the proposed rezoning. 3. Lexington's Three Affordable Housing Committee Descriptions At the request of Town Meeting, Ms.Weiss shared with Town Meeting members on January 5 the description of the three affordable housing committees. Hard copy of the descriptions was distributed at HPB meeting. 4. Discussion of affordable and attainable housing percentages for SPRD and TM Betsey Weiss is a member of the Special Permit Residential Development Zoning Bylaw Amendment Ad Hoc committee (SPRD Ad Hoc).The Board of Selectmen formed the SPRD Ad Hoc committee as a follow-up to Matt Daggett's proposal for a revision of SPRD.The goal of the committee is to develop guidelines for special permit and balanced housing developments that provide clear guidance to builders who might choose to undertake such developments. The committee is currently setting its goals and planning its work. S. Housing Partnership Board members and TMMS Ms.Thompson informed the HPB that she is running for Town Meeting. 6. Lexington TMMA Google Group Ms. Foutter contacted the TMMA list moderator.The moderator said that only town meeting members may post. Committee members who are not town meeting members are observers only and may not post to the list.