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tft Lexington Housing Partnership Board ■ Council on Aging No update. ■ SPRD Committee The SPRD Committee has not met since the end of October. Ms. Weiss asked Ms. Hai about the next meeting date. Ms. Weiss is hoping it will be soon. ■ Hosmer House working group. The Town will issue an RFP to see if it can find a buyer who will buy the Hosmer House and move it from its current location. 5. Needham Select Board Letter Ms. Foutter had informed Mr. Sandeen of HPB's recommendation not to support the Needham Select Board letter, as it would be detrimental to the creation of affordable housing in Lexington.The Select Board took no action on the Needham Select Board letter. 6. 40111&40S and Planning Board The presentation of information on 40R and 40S to the Planning Board will take place after Spring Town Meeting. 7. Housing Choice Bill Advocacy Ms. Foutter recognized Ms. Weiss' efforts in writing to state officials in support of the Housing Choice Bill. Ms. Weiss called the governor's office in support of the Housing Choice Bill.The letter that Ms. Weiss sent to the governor's office will be discussed at a meeting tonight. Ms. Weiss encouraged everyone on the HPB to contact our state officials to explain the reasons that HPB supports the Housing Choice Bill. She also asked the HPB to send her comments on the proposed letter to the Select Board. 8. Meeting with Town Manager Ms. Weiss and Ms. Cohen will work on a presentation to the Town Manager in advance of a possible meeting with the Town Manager.The presentation will be provided to the HPB for its approval prior to any meeting with the Town Manager. 9. Open Meeting Law Ms. Foutter provided soft and hard copies of the Open Meeting Law presentation from the Lexington Town Counsel.The HPB discussed ways in which we can further ensure that we are fully in compliance with the Open Meeting Law. The discussion will continue at a subsequent meeting. 10. Planning Board: Moderate Income Housing Definition Ms. Rust came to the Planning Board meeting to discuss with the Planning Board a Town-wide definition for moderate income housing.The goal for defining moderate income is to help the effort to supporting workforce housing in Lexington.