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Lexington Housing Partnership Meeting Minutes for Thursday, April 28, 2016 Attendees: Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Bob Pressman, Melinda Walker, Betsey Weiss, Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti, Wendy Manz Absent: Joe Pato, Paul Linton, Mary Haskell Desiree Pelletier Guests: The meeting was chaired by Melinda Walker and the minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. The meeting was called to order at 7:36 pm. 1.Approval of minutes of March 31, 2016 Mr. Pressman pointed out that a correction to the minutes was needed re Avalon affordable housing. The minutes were corrected. Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti moved approval of the minutes as amended. Ms. Weiss seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2.Update on fate of ATM Article 42, ‘Amend Zoning Bylaw, Two-Family Homes’/ Weiss Article 42 will be made a priority for next year. At Town Meeting, Charles Horning said the article was likely to come forward to Town Meeting next year. 3.Update on RPC / Foutter Most RPC-generated articles were welcomed by Town Meeting because of the in-depth nature of the presentation. The articles also generated substantial discussion, which was a benefit. The LHP members who are also Town Meeting Members praised the highly professional presentations at Town meeting by the RPC. 4.Discussion of ATM Article 45, ‘Amend Zoning Bylaw, Brookhaven’/Pressman In their presentation at the Planning Board, Brookhaven said they did not want to provide any affordable housing at their site. The Planning Board asked for a $2,000,000 payment on the thinking that that amount would pay for eight affordable units. Brookhaven suggested a payment of $250,000 over ten years. Negotiations are in progress between Brookhaven and the Board of Selectmen. 5.Discussion on Leary Land and LexHAB/Pressman The closure on the affordable house property at Keeler Farm by Todd Cataldo is pending the sale of the last market rate home. Mr. Cataldo is making the sale a condition of the purchase of the affordable housing land. Mr. Pressman provided an update on other affordable housing projects in Lexington: Fairview: a money dispute has developed between Carter Scott (the general contractor) and  some of the sub-contractors, so work is temporarily on hold. Completion is still anticipated for September. Busa: before LexHAB goes to the Department of Housing and Community Development  (DHCD), they need the engineer to do a site plan. This is best done after the water has receded some. That will take some time. Also, a public bidding process must be provided for