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Minutes of Meeting on July 25, 2012
The meeting was held at the LexHAB offices at 4 Miliria 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 27' 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 27 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
units 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 3&
Bill K. urged Board members to attend the meeting on the 30 He or Maryann will
let everyone know whether the Busa discussion will come early or late in the meeting..
The consensus 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 suggesting (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 in 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 27 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 P 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 23r 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:
Wm. C. Hays, Secretary pro tem