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Minutes of meeting held March 20, 2012 at 8 AM
All members were present.
I . The minutes of past meetings were accepted subject to a change in the recording of
Bill K as away.
2. Dave and Gerry commented on the statement of assets and on the journal pages. There
were no questions.
3. Busa Farm:
.A. Bill K reported that the Selectmen last evening repeated their commitment of
lower Lowell Street to affordable housing and then went beyond to commit the balance of
the property to community farming
B. There followed general discussion on what might next occur
4. Fairview:
A. Bill H Reported that:
(1) There may be limited relief to the neighborhood so far as traffic is concerned;
perhaps a designation of the critical stretches as one way during peak traffic flows might
help
(2) Bill H Reported that there may be exposure of LexHAB's intake system
growing out of the effort to substitute LexHAB in the place of a for - profit developer
who sets aside 75% of the units for market rentals.
(3) It was agreed that Carter Scott's lay -out will be distributed, that the new topo
plan should be mailed out as soon as possible and that a meeting with our liason Norm
Cohen should be invited at the first opportunity.
5. Garfield Street
A. Dave reported that extensive upgrades have been accomplished including new
perimeter drains, new pumps, new wall treatments in basements and dormer sealing
B. Much of the mold problem traces to the practice of tenants to store personal
property in the basements; a dumpster will shortly be placed and tenants will be notified
that personal property in the basements and car ports must be removed within a short
period of time.
Minutes of meeting held March 20, 2012 at 8 AM
All members were present.
1. The minutes of past meetings were accepted subject to a change in the recording of
Bill K as away.
2. Dave and Gerry commented on the statement of assets and on the journal pages. There
were no questions.
3. Busa Farm:
.A. Bill K reported that the Selectmen last evening repeated their commitment of
lower Lowell Street to affordable housing and then went beyond to commit the balance of
the property to community farming
B. There followed general discussion on what might next occur
4. Fairview:
A. Bill H Reported that:
(1) There may be limited relief to the neighborhood so far as traffic is concerned;
perhaps a designation of the critical stretches as one way during peak traffic flows might
help
(2) Bill H Reported that there may be exposure of LexHAB's intake system
growing out of the effort to substitute LexHAB in the place of a for - profit developer
who sets aside 75% of the units for market rentals.
(3) It was agreed that Carter Scott's lay -out will be distributed, that the new topo
plan should be mailed out as soon as possible and that a meeting with our liason Norm
Cohen should be invited at the first opportunity.
5. Garfield Street
A. Dave reported that extensive upgrades have been accomplished including new
perimeter drains, new pumps, new wall treatments in basements and dormer sealing
B. Much of the mold problem traces to the practice of tenants to store personal
property in the basements; a dumpster will shortly be placed and tenants will be notified
that personal property in the basements and car ports must be removed within a short
period of time.
C. Dave reported that expenditures to date to remedy the basement conditions
have reached $ 36,000.
6. Wilson Road:
A. Dave reported that we should soon be able to show prospective tenants the
property.
B. Bill H reported that the existing tenant pool should work provided we make a
selection by the end of June.
C. Dave reported that expenditures to date are $39,000 and include:
- New 2 nd floor bath
- Rerouting of plumbing to accommodate the above
- New wiring throughout
- New foundation and roof for the garage
- two new outside stairs
- landscaping and painting throughout
7. Dianne Tocci Unit (5 Chesnut Lane)
A. Bill H reported that under the new approved marketing plan, Dianne Tocci
found a prospective buyer who met the requirements imposed by the Town; this buyer
has been interviewed and has passed muster
B. Then prospective buyer has been informed that when he or she comes to sell:
(i) he or she may bring before LexHAB a buyer who is currently a Town
employee or who lives in Lexington or whose children are in school in Lexington, or
ii) he or she may come before LexHAB to settle on a marketing plan which, if
actively pursued and reported on to Lexhab on a monthly basis, may produce a buyer
meeting the connection provisions of the covenant but if not will produce a buyer not,
meeting these requirements but who will be accepted by LexHAB as a qualified buyer.
(iii) The prospective buyer must meet the income ceiling requirements on a
current basis which is not the same as applies at Muzzey where the average of the last
two years governs but instead calls upon us the determine what the prospective buyers
annual income is on a current basis.
8. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at 7:30 AM on April 25'
9. It was then moved and unanimously voted to move into executive session in order to
consider applications for tenancy in several LexHAB units.
Respectfully submitted
William C. Hays
Secretary pro temp