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:: :: MAP Lexington Housing Partnership Board putting that information on the Lexington Housing Partnership website. 4. Outcome of Lexington Housing Foundation (LHF)CPC Proposal Article Ms. Foutter recapped the interaction between the LHF and the Community Preservation Commission (CPC). Ms. Foutter recognized the efforts of Ms. Walker and Mr. Pressman in supporting the proposal in discussions with Town Counsel and the Town Manager. S. Hosmer House Resolution Ms. Weiss: is on the Hosmer House Working Group. At the most recent meeting in November, the group supported moving the Hosmer House to 3 Harrington Road.The proposal is that the Hosmer House be sited on the parcel fronting on the road and that affordable housing be site on the parcel in back. Everyone on the Hosmer House Working Group, including the chair of the Historical District Commission, was in favor of this proposal. At the Select Board, there was input from the Harrington Road neighbors.They objected to any changes related to the historic Lexington Battle Green.Three members of the Select Board had concerns about the proposal. Ms. Foutter asked Mr. Sandeen when the Hosmer House would next be discussed at the Select Board meeting. Mr. Sandeen said that a date had not yet been set. 6. Outcome of Article 6 at Town Meeting Article 6, Authorize Special Legislation Development Surcharge for Community Housing, was discussed and approved at Town Meeting. Amendments were proposed, but none passed. Mr. Daggett made a very effective presentation at Town Meeting in favor of the article.The state legislature must approve the surcharge as it requires a home rule petition of the legislature. 7. 116 Vine Street affordable Housing Planning Phase Event and LHP follow up ideas Mr. Pressman and other HPB members discussed the elements of the presentation, including architect Collin Smith's description of LexHAB's initial concept, seven apartment units, some to be fully accessible, on the 30,000 square foot parcel. HPB members noted points raised by the abutters: unit maximum should be two;traffic and safety concerns exacerbated; in 2011, one member of the Board of Selectmen stated that the Town would place one or two units on the site. HPB members noted that the full Board did not adopt this position. Mr. Pressman complimented members Melinda Walker and Betsey Weiss for their statements during the December 9th event. Each provided facts supportive of the LexHAB proposal. LexHAB chair Bob Burbidge stated that there would be an additional presentation and input opportunity in January, 2021. 8. Description of standards regarding the moderate income/workforce housing units at Emerson Gardens project The Planning Board is continuing to research and evaluate what an appropriate AMI should be for workforce units in new multi-family developments. There are plans to research the salary ranges of both municipal and school employees in Lexington.