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Lexington Housing Partnership Board Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2019 Attendees: Jeri Foutter, Mary Haskell, Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Rich McDonough, Bob Pressman, Mark Sandeen (BoS Liaison), Melanie Thompson, Melinda Walker, Betsey Weiss Guest: Joe Ciampa, Beacon Point Development; Len Morse -Fortier Absent: Harriet Cohen, Bob Peters (Planning Board Liaison) Agenda Items: 1. Call to Order & Approve Prior Minutes: Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm. Ms. Foutter asked Ms. Walker to take minutes. Ms. Walker agreed to do so, but explained that she would be unable to provide the kind of detail that the secretary provides. There were no prior minutes to approve. 2. Annual Report Photo: David Tabeling took a photo for the Town Annual Report. 3. 186 Bedford Street: Joseph Ciampa (Beacon Point Development) distributed his report, "186 Bedford Street, Mixed Use Development, the PD -4 District Presentation, dated September 18, 2019." Mr. Ciampa reviewed the design enhancements that have been to the proposal since Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Ciampa answered questions from partnership members. A decision was made to hold a partnership meeting in early October to plan for advocacy for the project. 4. Planning Board Update: There was no official report from the Planning Board. 5. Council on Aging Update: Mr. McDonough reported that the Department of Human Services has completed a survey of Lexington senior citizens. 6. LexHAB Update: Mr. Pressman reported LexHAB will be submitting a request to CPC for $100,000 for design funds for community housing on the Leary property. Mr. Pressman attended a meeting convened by Select Person Suzie Barry to discuss plans for beginning the work on the Leary property; during that meeting some participants suggested that perhaps the Hosmer House might be moved to the Leary property and converted to community housing. Several partnership members voiced strong opposition to that idea because of the high cost to renovate a building of that age and condition. 7. Housing Authority Update: There was no 'news' from the Lexington Housing Authority.