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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-25-LEXHAB-min LexHAB Minutes of Meeting on July 25,2012 The meeting was held at the LexHAB offices at 4 Mihria Drive All members were present as was Pat Nelson,Bob Pressman sat in for the open part of the meeting The Chairman presided The meeting was called to order at 7 09 a.m 1 Minutes It was noted that Pat Nelson was not present on June 27th and that the Chairman had not agreed to attend the housing forum(and did not attend it). With these two corrections,the minutes of the meeting on June 27th were accepted as presented 2 Financials Gerry presented the financial statements but made no report Questions were asked about the Fletcher Avenue contribution and the Locke Village entry on the first page of the balance sheet(Item 1358-0) As to the latter,it was noted that the cost figure of$1,222,525 67 represents the purchase price for the units As the umts were new at time of purchase,very little work has been required and therefore little if any of the 1 2 million cost represents improvements It was suggested that improvements be entered separately 3 Busa Farm Bill K. reported that he attended the meeting of the Selectmen two weeks ago during which the Busa Farm was discussed, specifically how much land and how much frontage on lower Lowell Street should be set aside for housing and how many units should be allowed No action was taken,the matter was deferred until July 30th Bill K urged Board members to attend the meeting on the 30th He or Maryann will let everyone know whether the Busa discussion will come early or late in the meeting The concensus was that Carter Scott should be asked to come as questions may be asked having to do with the profiles of the duplex units we are suggestmg(height and width as viewed from Lowell Street)and relating to environmental issues Lester agreed to call Carter 4 Fairview Bob reported that meetings with neighbors in their homes have begun He indicated that the major concerns expressed so far have to do with the traffic situation on Fairview Street,the number of cars that our tenants are likely to have,the absence of sidewalks and crosswalks m the neighborhood and(as expected) density Bob estimates that it will be another three to five weeks before every household has been visited,after which a group meeting to which all would be invited might advance our cause Bill H reported on the activity of the Fairview Task Force There have been no meetings since Bill's report at the June 27th LexHAB meeting but a task force meeting is scheduled for Thursday of this week(10 a m at the Town Hall) There was lengthy discussion of DHCD's role in the permitting process,specifically whether DHCD will impose restrictions on the 75%of the units that 40B classifies as unregulated(which DHCD would not do if LexHAB were a for-profit developer) Bill pointed out that George Burnell wants to be very sure that we press strongly for favorable treatment by DHCD and it was the concensus of the meeting that George is right and that we should not back down without presentation of a vigorous case for our position 5 Parker Manor Board of Trustees Pat reported that she is now a Trustee at Parker Manor Steve represents the Housing Authority,there are two Trustees who are unit owners(and who are looking for a candidate for the 5th slot on the Board) Pat asked how much detail LexHAB would like to receive with regard to questions before and decisions by the Parker Manor Trustees The concensus was that Pat should bring to our attention issues and decisions which she concludes LexHAB ought to know about,she to be the judge Also,it was the concensus that Pat need not secure authorization from LexHAB before casting her votes as a Parker Manor Trustee 6 Next Meeting August 23rd is the date for the next meeting,at 7 a.m.. 7 New Business There being none,it was VOTED at 8 15 a m to go into executive session for selection of tenants and not to return thereafter to open session,each member of the Board having been polled and having voted in the affirmative Respectfully submitted Win C Hays, Secretary pro tem