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with LexHAB present. Ms. Fenollosa discussed the contract between the Town and LexHAB highlighting the clause "LexHAB intends to apply for alternate sources of funding for implementation of the scope of work outside of the Triumph Modular Construction contract. Should these alternate sources not be available, LexHAB will utilize their own resources to complete the scope of the work and complete the project scope as outlined in the funding request at Town Meeting" as well as "If they are not able to secure outside funds, LexHAB has committed to utilizing their own resources and funding to complete the work". Mr. Pato stated that LexHAB came before the Board of Selectmen (BOS) and made two promises. One was that they were not going to ask for additional funds for Farmview and secondly that they would complete the project. Based on the discussion the BOS will potentially not support the request because of the contract. Mr. Hornig stated that LexHAB is anticipating an additional request for affordable housing on Vine Street in FY22 for$3.5 million. Mr. Pressman reminded the Committee that LexHAB does not have full time employees and that they have done extremely well with limited resources and a limited staff. Mr. Pato stated that LexHAB has done well with a lot of obstacles but they made a commitment to the Town. Mr. Pressman explained that LexHAB did not do a good job assessing their finances before they signed the commitment with the Town. Ms. Walker stated that she supports every comment made by Mr. Pressman and that LexHAB promised to look for additional funding sources and they were denied so that is why they are looking to the Town for support. It was the general consensus of the Committee that LexHAB is a worthy organization that needs Town support. Review and Approve "Guidelines for the Use of CPA Funding by LexHAB"-The Committee discussed "Guidelines for the Use of CPA Funding by LexHAB". Guideline five approved on 1-17- 19 states "Buildings on the Cultural Resources Inventory should not be acquired with CPA funds for the purpose of demolition". The revised guideline five states " Buildings on the Cultural Resources Inventory should not be acquired with CPA funds for the purposes of total demolition except in cases where the existing structure is unsound or unsafe and said condition cannot economically be remediated". The revised guideline was approved by LexHAB's attorney Pat Nelson. The Committee discussed the Guidelines and future revised number five to state "Buildings on the Cultural Resources Inventory should not be acquired with CPA funds for the purposes of total demolition except in cases where the existing structure has been determined by a qualified professional to be unsound or unsafe and said condition cannot economically be remediated". The Committee voted 9-0 to approve the guidelines as amended. Ms. Federico stated that she would send the revised Guidelines to Pat Nelson for approval before sending to the BOS for final approval. Needs Assessment- Ms. Fenollosa reminded the Committee about the 2019 Needs Assessment Report and stated that the edited drafts should be sent to Ms. Federico before Friday November 22nd for review during the public meeting on Thursday December 5th. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday December 12th to receive comments from the public. 3