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Lexington Housing Partnership Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, April 9, 2018 Attendees: Harriet Cohen, Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,Jeri Foutter, Mary Haskell, Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Rich McDonough, Melinda Walker, Betsey Weiss Absent: Bob Pressman The meeting was chaired by Melinda Walker and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen.The meeting was called to order at 7:38 pm. 1. Discussion of Article 42:Citizen's Article: "Special Permit Residential Developments/All Ms. Walker reviewed the process of town-appointed boards and committees providing statements at Town Meeting on articles that are relevant to the charter of the boards or committees. Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti reviewed the discussion at Planning Board on the evening of April 2, 2018 at which the final version of the Article 42 was presented. At the meeting, Mr. Hornig discussed the updated information in the article and expressed several reservations about the proposal.There was further discussion about the article at the Planning Board. Ms. Weiss moved and Mr. McDonough seconded the following motion:The Partnership wants to take a position on Article 42 for presentation at Town Meeting. The motion passed with 7 in favor and 2 abstentions (Ms. Haskell and Ms. Corcoran-Ronchetti). Ms. Walker read a statement from Mr. Pressman who was unable to attend the meeting. The discussion centered around the concerns that, based on the experience of the LHP members and on the letter from Mr. Farrington, developers would not build developments under the Special Permit Residential Development zoning as proposed in Article 42. Betsey will send out the draft position statement for review. Please send comments directly to Betsey by Friday, April 6. Ms. Weiss will compile the comments and update the draft. Ms. Cohen will assist Ms. Weiss if requested. Ms.Walker will verify that we can vote by email. If that is the case, the LHP will vote on the updated draft. If not, a meeting of the Partnership will be needed prior to April 9 at S:30 pm (the last time that position statements can be submitted). 2. Meeting Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment of the meeting; Ms. Cohen seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.