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Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2023 Attendees: Harriet Cohen (clerk), Jeri Foutter (chair), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss (vice-chair), John Zhao (COA representative) Absent: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Sarah Morrison (LexHAB liaison), Joe Pato (Select Board Liaison) Guests: Margaret Heitz The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. The roll was called. 2. Article #33-SPRD Zoning Bylaw Update Ms. Manz reported that Article #33 passed Town Meeting by a comfortable majority. 3. Article #34 – Multi-Family Zoning Housing for MBTA Communities Amendment Update Mr. Hornig reported that article 34 passed. Ms. Manz recognized the very hard work by the Planning Board on this article. Ms. Foutter also thanked Ms. Weiss, Ms. Manz, and Mr. Hornig for their work as members of the HPB and to Mr. Hornig and Ms. Thompson for their extraordinary work as Planning Board members on Article #34. Mr. Linton said that he had heard that there was some interest in filing a petition for a referendum on Article #34. The deadline for filing a petition is about 10 days from now. If there is a referendum, the HPB will work to support Article #34. 4. Thank HPB Members for Coming to TM to Vote on Revised Amendments Thank you to everyone who participated in the caucuses at Town Meeting, so that the HPB could speak in favor of Articles #33 and #34 at Town Meeting. 5. Discussion of the Possibility of Taking a Position on Notice of Reconsideration for Article #34 Ms. Weiss moved that the HPB vote to oppose any motion to reconsider Article #34. Ms. Manz seconded the motion. In favor: Harriet Cohen, Jeri Foutter, Charles Hornig, Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss, John Zhao Against: none Abstaining: Bob Pressman Prior to the motion and second, Mr. Hornig stated that no request for reconsideration had been submitted by the time of the deadline established by Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown 6. Approve Meeting Minutes The minutes of March 16 need to be amended and will be submitted for approval at the next HPB meeting. Ms. Weiss moved approval of the minutes of March 21 and April 7. Ms. Cohen seconded the motion.