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Lexington Housing Partnership committee will most likely consist of seven members. They expect to select committee members shortly. Jefferson Union Development – Mary Haskell Ms Haskell spoke with Aaron Henry about the development. Eight units are sold or are  under agreement. The developers are starting the process to select the buyer of the affordable unit. Affordable Homebuyer Assistance Program – Bob Bicknell The Affordable Homebuyer Assistance Program will be on the agenda for the Board of  Selectmen meeting on June 21. LexHab and the Partnership will be represented. Multi-town Community Housing Administrator – Bob Bicknell Jennifer Raitt of MAPC is working under a grant for several Towns to determine  Lexington’s requirement for support from a multi-town administrator. The goal is to hire an administrator to work across multiple towns. Report from Metro West Collaborative Development, Inc. – Steve Laferriere As a result of discussions an MOU has been approved, the communities have pooled  resources, and Steve has begun work. The new organization is Metro West Collaborative Developers, Inc. 4. Discuss Vine St. Affordable Housing Plans – Bob Bicknell There will be a meeting of stakeholders for the Vine St. affordable housing parcel on June 21. The meeting will be held with the two new Selectmen reps, Deb Maugher and George Burnell. Mr. Bicknell proposed a motion to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that HOME funds be allocated in the following manner: $30,000 for pre-development work for affordable housing at 116 Vine Street; and  $10,000 for Metro West Collaborative Developers, Inc.  The motion was approved. 5. Other items Mr. Bicknell will be attending an affordable housing training session. The next meeting will be held on June 24, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in room 207 of the Town Hall. The meeting was concluded at 9:30 pm.