HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-14-LEXHAB-min LexHAB Meeting Minutes for December14. 2011
Present R Burbidge, D Eagle, W Hays, W Kennedy, L Savage, M Wood, G Howell
Not Present• P Nelson (Liaison)
Minutes for Filing and Treasurer's Report
Meeting Minutes for the October 5, 2011 and November 2, 2011 were approved, motion to approve by
W Kennedy and 2nd by M Wood and so voted unanimously
Treasurer Report was approved as read Motion to approve by W Kennedy and seconded by M Wood,
and so voted unanimously
Busa Farm Update
Bill reported as follows
- Ben Nickerson and Carter Scott walked the property and wanted to know what our footprint
was for the proposed units
- We indicated that housing should be as green as possible; we would also like
schematics/etchings indicating the relative height of a building, appearance (farm like) size
of units, etc
- They will give us a proposal, along with an estimate for the designs
- We had some neighbors come to the meeting (Igor Tsvetkova and his wife)to listen to the
update and ask questions about the proposal
- Bill K met with the farming coalition, and they suggested that the housing be placed in a
certain area, so that they could have a plot large enough for a viable farm
5 Chestnut Lane.
Joyce Murphy, Megan Murphy and Dianne Tocci came before the board to present their Marketing Plan
- They have to send letters to clergy, town manager, DPW superintendent of schools etc
- Need to place newspaper adds
- Need to come back to the board once the plan has been completed
- The plan needs to be in place by Friday December 16, 2011, and followed for a period of 2
weeks
Fairview
Bill H reported as follows
- Need Jennifer Von Campen; so she may assist us with the affordable housing issues such as
- Design Review
-Submission of applications, anticipated timeline
-Local initiative petition (not friendly 40 B)
Wilson Rd
B Hays reported as follows
-We own it
- Discuss the Minuteman School getting involved in the repairs
CPC Uadate
-We requested $500,000 00 from CPC (original amount$450,000 00 changed) due to extra energy
saving repairs,we will need to make to the property
Wright Farm
- There was a meeting with Betsy Weiss to discuss Affordable Housing at this farm site
-Amount of units, and whether some units should be market rate were also discussed
-keeping the house and barn
- Lots of wetlands
Upon dual motion by Martha and Dave, and unanimously voted, that LEXHAD would send out a letter
with the Partnership
Meeting Adjourned at 9 15