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Lexington Housing Partnership Meeting Minutes for September 23, 2010 Housing Partnership Board Attendees: Winifred McGowan, Arthur Katz, Julie Duncan, Ken Kreutziger, Chris Kluchman, Wendy Manz, Mary Haskell, Melinda Walker, Bob Bicknell, Florence Haskin, Harriet Cohen, Carol Marine, Karen Sunnaborg Bob Bicknell chaired the meeting; Harriet Cohen took the minutes. The meeting was called to order at 1. Open Meeting Approval of Minutes for May 2010 and June 2010: The motion to approve the minutes as updated passed unanimously.  2. Review Proposal for Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program – Karen Sunnarborg Look at existing programs for down payment closing cost assistance. Two pronged approach: Use HOME funding for down payment closing cost assistance  Use CPA funds for direct assistance to individuals. Some communities view this as an  acceptable use of CPA funds; others do not. 10 8-9 units at Lexington Place Courtyard and 1 unit at Jefferson Union will become available as affordable housing units. The Partnership discussed ways in which funds could be made available for down payment and closing cost assistance to those selected for the affordable housing units. The discussion will continue. Ms. Sunnaborg will continue work on a proposal for down payment assistance. The funding for the report will be provided by the Lexington Housing Partnership. 3. Reports Report from the Nominating Committee – Florence Baturin The nominating committee has nominated the following candidates for a term of two years  starting on October 1 2010. Chairperson: Chris Kluchman Vice-chairperson: Ken Kreutziger Secretary: Carol Marine The slate of candidates was approved unanimously. Report on Ballot issue 2 – Carole Marine Ms. Marine reported that there is some good momentum behind defeating the proposal to  repeal the Chapter 40B legislation. It is important to send letters to the Colonial Times, the Lexington Minuteman, and Wicked Local. Ms. Marine has lawn signs for distribution and is looking for volunteers for sign holding on Election Day.