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Minutes of Mccting on May 23,2013
All members of the Board except fbr Dave Eagle who is ill were present as was Norman
Cohen(Board of Selectmen Mason to LexIlAB))and Bob Pressman(visitor).
The meeting opened at 7:08 ani;the Chairman presided,
1 Minutes
The minutes for the previous meeting on April 23,2013 were unanimously
approved as submitted.
2. Financial Statements,
in the absence of Dave Bogle,Gerry Howell presented the report.
One ofLexHAB's C.D s with Patriot Bank matured:it was rolled over into a new
C.D at Interest of I%per annum(better than most current C,D,rates),
Although not included in the spreadsheets as presented,there is now being prepared
monthly a breakdown of all higher-than-normal maintenance expenditures as requested
by the Board at tho April meeting
Gerry reported that Dave Eagle had asked him to comment on the following'
• Emerald Street' Windows are being replaced at an estimated cost
of$8,300,
- 1001-1003 Mass Ave, Mr Keenan has completed the lay-out plan
showing the proposed location of the new driveway,the plan will
bo submitted to Town oflfelala along with our permit request
3 Bum Farm
There was no report as such
A question was asked whether the proposed new buildings will be"zero net
energy"structures Lester said he would check with Carter Scott
3r#Leary Property
There was nothing to report
4. Fairview Project
Bill H.reported on the activities of the Task Force which met on May 2'1,Progress
is being made on the package to be submitted to D1k1CD;there should be no delay in the
filing once the Board of Selectmen approves the plan.We are on the agenda for the
Selectmen's meeting scheduled for June 171i,
The carport shown on Carter Scott's latest plan Is an optional feature,Carter has
included a carport portly to provide more roof area for solar cells,
Notices will shortly go out to neighbors calling attention to our planned meeting on
June 5'►' Bob will present our latest plans at the meeting As many of us as possible
should try to attend.
5 Parker School
No report
6, Other Business:
A Muzxey School
}3111 H.reported that according to the Town Manager,repairs will shortly be
under way at Muzzey which will result in assessments on all units including ours,The
Town Manager indicated that the assessment on each unit may be significant,
B. Future Housing Vision
Bill XX,reported that the Town is reviewing this matter(which involves us),
C. Support of Affordable Housing
Martha observed that there are many thmdies in Town who believe in
affordable housing and would likely support both the cause and our organization if
asked,There followed some discussion of this idea,would a"Friends of LexHAB"work?
7, Next Meeting,
The next meeting will beat 7 am.at our offices on June 1314',Martha volunteered to
bring the coffee
se .t:ixecutive Session
The Chairman then proposed that the Board go into Executive Session to consider
tenant issues without return to open session,declaring that consideration of same in open
meeting could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of a public body,
namely'LextIAB and might also affect the privacy rights of tenants
The members of the Board were then individually polled.Each member voted in
fhvor of the Chairman's proposal The time was then 7 55 a.m.
Reapecti dly submitted,
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