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Lexington Housing Partnership Board Meeting Minutes for June 25, 2019 Attendees: Bob Peters, Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Betsey Weiss, Bob Pressman, Melinda Walker, Wendy Manz, Paul Linton, Mary Haskell, Rich McDonough Absent: Melanie Thompson Attendees: Mark Sandeen, Hongsheng Tang Action Items: ■ Mr. Linton to post a statement to the HPB website to indicate that the HPB Meeting Minutes can be found on the Town's website — Archives section. ■ HPB members: review the material at the links provided by Jeri Foutter regarding the 40R and 40S legislation and please read about the Massachusetts starter home initiative (see this article for a summary of the starter home initiative). o 40R ■ https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40r ■ https://www.chapa.org/sites/default/files/TheUseofCh40R 2018.pdf 0 40S ■ https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40-s ■ http://www.concordsgdev.com/pdfs/050522 CHTF School Funding.pdf o Housing Production Plan ■ Section VI - Goals and Objectives, p. 43-p. 53 - info for HPB and goals we can work on. ■ p. 42 2.6 talks about modifying overlay districts 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 6:47 pm. 1. Approve Prior Minutes (May 21, 2019) The date was corrected on the May minutes and one other minor correction was made. Ms. Walker moved approval of the minutes as amended. Ms. Weiss seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 2. 952 Waltham Street / Mr. Hongsheng Tang The HPB discussed with Mr. Tang the role of the HPB in his proposal. The HPB chair signs the LIP application (which comes later in the process). The HPB is not authorized to act as a governmental agency in the Chapter 40B proposal. The HPB asked Mr. Tang to return to the HPB when he has a firm proposal for the 952 Waltham Street property. 3. Council on Aging Update This update was tabled to a later meeting.