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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD October 22, 2013 4:30 p.m., Selectmen’s Office Present: Norman Cohen, Deborah Mauger, Father Colletti, Edmund Grant, Alan Wrigley; Emily Lavine, Assistant Director of Family and Human Services, Human Services Department. 1. Money Available as of 9/30/13 Income $57,944 Principal $119,600 2. Human Services: a. Human Services Report: June 19, 2013 to October 22, 2013. Emily Lavine gave the Human Services report. This four month period has been extremely busy. More than $10,000 was given out for financial assistance to families who are struggling. It was noted that 29 homeless families are currently being housed in the Quality Inn on Bedford Street. b. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services Emergency Fund – Ratified 5-0. c. Ratify Poll Vote – Human Services Request for $2,000 for Rent for Mom3 – Ratified 5-0 d. Ratify Poll Vote – Human Services Request for $2,600 for Rent for Single Mom – Ratified 5-0 e. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services Emergency Fund (9/10/2013) – Ratified 5-0. f. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services Emergency Fund (9/20/2013) – Ratified 5-0. g. The Human Services New Request for $500.00 for the purchase of Market Basket gift cards was approved 5-0. 3. Other Issues: a. After a lengthy discussion, the request by the Lincoln Park Subcommittee for $10,000 to landscape and beautify the surroundings of the new bathroom at Lincoln Park was approved by a vote of 5-0. The money is to be sent to the Lions Club who will furnish the Fund Board with evidence of how the money was spent. b. It was noted that the Memorial Flagpole Rededication at the Town Pool was scheduled for 10:00 am on October 25, 2013. 4. Next Meeting The next meeting will be on January 28, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. 5. Approval of the June 18, 2013 minutes - Approved 5-0.