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Lexington Housing Partnership Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2011 Attendees: LHP: Bob Bicknell, Tom Harden, Chris Kluchman, Ken Kreutziger, Winifred McGowan, Betsey Weiss, Wendy Manz, Julie Duncan, Melinda Walker, Florence Baturin, two guests Chris Kluchman chaired the meeting and took the minutes. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. Old Business Minutes The Board approved the January 27, 2011 minutes. November 20, 2010 minutes were not available. Busa Proposal Follow Up The BLUPC draft report is available on-line. The recommendation is for no recreation facilities, farm use and 1-2 units of housing in one building. The group discussed the report and its findings and noted a few items:  Important that housing area be deeded for housing, if it is deeded for open space, it cannot be deeded for housing later.  The report raises a few areas for location of housing, we should provide feedback for the best location (Ken K. to follow up)  The LHP Busa Subcommittee will follow up on these two items. Leary Property Update The task force recommends that the Town seek a Request for Interest in developing 6 to 8 units at the site. March 17, 2011 is the next meeting with neighbors. Board of Selectmen action on Regional Housing Services Office Ms. Kluchman said that the Board of Selectmen gave the Town Manager direction to proceed with the regional shared housing office. New Business Letter to support $10,000 from Town to Metro West Collaborative for technical Assistance Mr. Bicknell described the proposal to Town. The group acted to direct Mr. Bicknell to submit the letter he presented in draft format. Ms. Kluchman noted that this seems like a good opportunity to support housing related issues in Lexington. The group discussed the concept. Respond to Town request for support of the Annual Action Plan that needs to be submitted to HUD