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LexHAB: Mr. Pressman reported: LexHAB met yesterday. They discussed approaches that could be taken reconstitute LexHAB such that it is not a town entity. This would give them more latitude to create affordable housing. As a town entity LexHAB is required to have Select Board approval to purchase a property. The approval process typically takes a few weeks. By that time, the property has been sold to another purchaser. COA: Mr. Zhao reported: the COA yesterday. Gary Fallick and other members of the Lexington at Home (LAH) group presented to the COA regarding seniors needs for aging at home. (LAH is a group of older residents working together to be able to age in place.) LAH would like to work with COA and the Town to improve seniors abilities to age in place. Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee (AHTSC): Randy Johnson from Natick presented to the AHT in Natick. The presentation is available on LexMedia. The AHTSC has a draft proposal. It will continue working on the proposal. 7. New Business Ms. Haskell: HPB has, in the past, taken positions to express them before the SB and TM, but also writing letters to the community. It is now unclear how to communicate to the community. This comment is prompted by the recent discussions on the TMMA mailing lists and the lex- polrel list. The HPB created a working group consisting of Ms. Foutter, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Haskell, and Ms. Cohen. The working group will draft a response on these two issues. Mr. Pressman reported on two articles in the Boston Globe talking about housing stress for many households. 8. Approval of Minutes Ms. Weiss moved approval of the minutes of April 7, 2022. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously with abstentions by Ms. Thompson and Mr. Pressman. 9. Set Next Meeting The next meeting will be on May 19 and then on June 9. 10. Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment; Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.