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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, November 5, 2020 Remote Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 979 9216 8941 4:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Charles Hornig (Vice-Chair), David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, David Langseth, Joe Pato, Bob Pressman, Lisah Rhodes, Melinda Walker. Administrative Assistant: Gina Federico Other Attendees: Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC; Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs; Peter Coleman, Assistant Director of Recreation; Christine Dean, Community Center Director; Christopher Filadoro, Superintendent, Tree Warden; Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works; Melinda Spencer, Administrative Manager Recreation; Betsey Weiss, Housing Partnership Board. Ms. Fenollosa called the public meeting to order at 4:03 PM. Ms. Fenollosa suggested that the Committee re-vote to recommend the Land Acquisition to SMT- 3 so that all nine Committee members could vote.There were three Committee members absent during the vote on 10-13-2020. Mr. Pressman stated that he believes that the Committee's process could have been better when discussing the use of the site for affordable housing. Mr. Pressman expressed the opinion that there needs to be a better process to allow all interested parties to respond when land is available for Town purchase. Mr. Hornig stated that LexHAB made the decision not to go forward with the project. Ms. Walker stated that LexHAB does not have to be the only entity that builds affordable housing. Ms. Walker said she wanted to remind the committee that every time land is purchased with a conservation deed restriction in perpetuity the land is permanently removed from consideration as a location for much needed affordable housing development. She referenced the passage of Article 8, Systemic Racism Resolution, at Special Town meeting. That resolution calls upon the Town to consider racial and other equity impacts in all decisions and planning processes; special reference to housing is included in the resolution. Re-Vote To recommend FY21 CPA Funding Request to 2020 Special Town Meeting- Mr. Pressman stated that he visited the site. Mr. Hornig responded to Mr. Pressman's questions regarding infra-structure which would be required to meet Town standards for a residence on the site. Mr. Pressman stated that in the light of this information and the features of the site, adjacent to the neighboring home, he will support identification of the parcel as open space. 1