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MAP Lexington Housing Partnership Board
Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2020
Attendees:Jeri Foutter, Harriet Cohen, Mary Haskell, Melinda Walker, Melanie Thompson, Paul Linton,
Robert Peters, Bob Pressman, Betsey Weiss
Absent: Wendy Manz, Rich McDonough
Guest: Matt Daggett
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 7:32 pm.
1. Call to Order
2. Community Housing Article for Special Town Meeting
Mr. Daggett discussed with the committee the addition of an exemption for smaller houses to
the housing article. Mr. Daggett responded to several other questions from the HPB.
The HPB then discussed the community housing article with a goal of fully understanding the
impact of the article.
Ms. Cohen moved that the HPB support the community housing article. Mr. Linton seconded.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Foutter will confirm the support of the HPB in an email message to Mr. Daggett. Ms. Foutter
will also update Mark Sandeen as to the support of the HPB. Mr. Sandeen is the Select Board
liaison to the HPB.
Ms. Cohen moved that the HPB recommend that the LHF move forward with its proposal for
CPC funding. Ms. Haskell seconded.The motion passed unanimously.
3. CPC Application for 40R 40S Consultant
Ms. Foutter summarized the email discussion with Marilyn Fenellosa regarding the opinion of
the town counsel regarding the CPC application.The town counsel has provided the opinion that
the CPC application is not an acceptable use of CPA funds. As such, the Community Preservation
Committee will not consider the application.
4. Rental Assistance
This discussion was tabled for a later meeting.
S. Adjournment
Ms. Cohen moved adjournment, Ms. Weiss seconded the motion.The motion was approved
unanimously.The meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm