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1 s 3 a c t a Selectmen's Advisory Committees Center Revitalization Committee. L /R: David Wells; Norma Bogen, Consultant; Mary Hastings; John Housing Policy adopted by the town meeting in 1981. Eddison; Margery Battin, Chairman; Stephen Cripps; The policy states goals of expanding diversity in Laura Nichols; Jacqueline Bateson; Joseph Trani, the community and expanding affordable housing op- Absent: Robert Sacco tions. The Center Revitalization Committee completed its plan, Managing Change, for the central business district. Topics covered included a market analy- sis, sections on land use, parking, circulation/ - traffic, design, promotion, and the public and private agencies responsible for the planning, eco- nomic vitality and regulation of the center. Of major significance are the land use and development policies that the committee recommends serve as the basis for future actions. The committee's program for action recommended to the Selectmen, Planning Board and Chamber of Commerce will serve as the basis for townwide discussions focusing on defining the role of the center and how to achieve it. A Congregate Housing Study Committee was created in January 1985 by the Board of Selectmen. The commit- tee was asked to perform the following tasks in researching if and how the town could work to meet the need for this housing option integrating the shelter and service needs of the frail elderly: 1. Define the need for congregate housing including the type and size of the popula- tion to be served. 2. Determine what the private sector can and is prepared to do to meet that need. 3. Define the physical plant requirements for congregate housing including design and safety standards. 4. Define the services which should be provided or available including how to staff and organize the facility. 5. Determine the type of town control or regul- ation necessary over the physical facility and its operations. Committee members were drawn from the existing town boards that might be involved in the development of congregate housing in Lexington, assisted by Chris- tine Boisvert, Human Services intern, and Beatrice Phear, Human Services Coordinator. The Fair Housing Committee was expanded to 10 mem- bers during 1985. They have concentrated on moni- toring the compliance of town boards with the Fair c z v a e Suggestions for outreach (communicating availability of housing to varied populations) and tenant selec- tion were contributed by the committee for rental housing in the two most recent school reconversion projects: to Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) for the 10 rental units they own and admin- ister in the former Muzzey Junior High School and to Greater Boston Community Development Inc. (GBCD) for the housing they will construct at the former Frank- lin School. In addition, the committee has recommended to the selectmen that the town provide additional housing for people of limited means in other future land use considerations, such as the Pine Meadows Golf Club/ - Meagherville school site proposal. Meetings were held with representatives from the Arlington and Marblehead fair housing committees, addressing shared issues of insufficient housing stock and the need for outreach to attract a diverse population to the towns. Congregate Housing Study Committee. LIE seated: Sherry Edmonds, Co- Chairman; Elizabeth Flemings; Roberta Black. Standing: William Spencer; William Sen; William Hays, Co- Chairman. Absent: James Lambie. Overview 9