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Lexington Housing Partnership Meeting Minutes for July 28, 2005 Attendees: Florence Baturin Bob Bicknell Harriet Cohen Martha Wood Betsy Weiss Inky MacDougall Florence Baturin Norm Cohen Maryann McCall-Taylor Tom Hardin Mary Haskell Arthur Katz Bob Bicknell chaired the meeting; Harriet Cohen took the minutes. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm. 1. Open Meeting – (Approval of May minutes) The May minutes were approved unanimously. 2. Discussion of extension of board member terms of office The Board of Selectmen must approve the extension of the terms of office of four members of the Lexington Housing Partnership. The only person among the four members who is in attendance is Betsey Weiss; Ms. Weiss agreed to the extension of her term. Mr. Bicknell will contact the other members to determine if they are interested in extending their terms. Jeri Foutter, Winifred McGowan, Pat Nelson Anne Frymer and Paul Sodano have resigned from the Lexington Housing Partnership. Ms. Frymer was representing the League of Women Voters and the League will be asked to provide a replacement. 3. Lexington Housing Foundation The Town has an opportunity to apply for a SmartGrowth technical assistance grant for assistance in the Center zoning changes. Should the Town move forward with this, the Foundation could supply some seed money, which would be required to obtain the grant. Ms. McCall-Taylor will work with the planning department staff to determine if the town wants to move forward with obtaining the grant. Ms. McCall-Taylor will provide information at the next meeting as to the Town’s intentions re. applying for a grant. The Foundation will then determine whether to contribute towards the seed money required for the grant. 4. Reports from sub-committees CPA : Ms Weiss passed out the endorsement forms and asked for endorsements and donations to be sent to the CPA for Lexington (treasurer, Harriet Cohen). Ms. Weiss noted that the web site is in process, as is a PowerPoint presentation. CPA for Lexington will be presenting at the Appropriations Committee meeting on Thursday, August 4. Mr. Bicknell moved that the Lexington Housing Partnership endorse the CPA for Lexington effort, allowing the Partnership name to be used in public endorsements of the CPA effort. The motion was passed unanimously.