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i Seletnen:' Meeting -5-. December 2, 1986 Mr. Marshal+ moved to nominate Leona W. Martin as a candidate and cu ned her experience in many community aLtivities. He feet she would aggressive ; y support Governor Dukakis' program to increase low /moderate ,income housing. Mrs. Smith seconded the nomination. M r. D said She woun nominate Li llian MacArthur who Curren ti served in that capacity on the Authority. He felt that it had been the practice of the Board in the past to reappoint incumbents who are wiyling to serve and have done a good job an f ey t that } hat policy should not be departed from. He noted that the Housing Authority had stated its support of Mrs. MacArthur . He disagreed with the au t i on of taking a stand as a Board against Mrs. Ma _Arthur's appointment, Mr. Marshall said he would - agree not to vote as a Board, but would indicate t Amy Ant h _%-J ;! h support for M rs, Marti Mr. Eddison agreed that Mrs. Martin would he a valuable asset and woo d agree tut either procedure; either voting on a recommendation or not t tin as a Board. Mr. Dailey said he would Move that Board members each express their sentiments to Ms. An thOny , with no f orm�al e., press:. on by the Board. Mrs. Smith also supported Mrs. Marti .r. as a qualified candidate and agreed with the "no vote" concept. Mr. Mc Sweeney also agreed not to vote. After conference with the Housing Authoritv he felt that Mrs. MacArthur would contribute s{ gn i f i cant -2. iJ to the l 0w /mfoderate income housing program and should be CI .I l owed to continue to serve. � i Mr. Edti+ t son �"..'ummari zed t ha' t th "� consensus wf v�i� i ti.i �a� aiLrTl V �� v } t on the issue, and 4- ha 4- . each memter would ommun i Cate his or her v iew on the nomi n at i on t o Ms A.i. ± c d i v i d , ' . E l ADVISORY �� OMM l :'TEE CHARGE Mr. Edd i son noted a draft charge to the Des l g j Advisory Group and Design Advisory 'omm i tt�ee and asked for any comments car suggestions f or improvement on th document. He referred to a list of members of the previous � i 9? 6) Design: . d 11 spry Grp: � p wh ich is to he revitalized and from the Design Advisory Committee members will be selecte . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Charge to the Design Advisory Group and ices i gn Advisory i. sory I�t:nm3 i ttee , as presented. The - ha i rman reviewed the request of Donald Marquis, Arlington Town Manager, for su pportt and assistance n Arl L. ng t n ` s of for is t^ have a quest i on placed on the 1.988 State wide ballot asking for the return of 50% of the state's growth taxes to pities and towns, The Board was not in favor sf t h i s approach and expressed opposition to ref eren:dum government. T. +e l'own Manager was requested to inform Mr . Marquis ONWk Oat Le v i n gton will defer taking a stand on the matter. .C ONSENT, AGENI)A SEWER MA E'ER AEA T EMENTS . 'upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve abatement of sewer revenue in the total amount of $ 2 3.4l , for property not � on�ne ted