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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-17-LEXHAB-minLexHAB minutes, June 2015 LexHAB Minutes of meeting held on June 17, 2015 at the offices of LexHAB at 1620\ Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington The meeting opened at 7 :04 A.M. Present were Bill Kennedy (Chair), Bob Burbidge (Vice-Chair), Martha Wood, Lester Savage and Bill Hays. Also present were Norman Cohen and Susie Barry (LexHAB's liaisons to the Board of Selectmen), Pat Nelson ( LexHAB's attorney) and Bob Pressman. Bill Kennedy as Chair presided. 1. Minutes: The minutes for the May meeting were unanimously approved as presented. 2. Financials: In the absence of Dave Eagle and Gerry Howell, there were no financial reports. Spreadsheets were distributed; there was no discussion of same. 3. Fairview Project: A. Permits: The driveway permit (which sets the stage for the building permit) has been pulled. Carter Scott will apply for the building permit. The McLaughlin firm has been engaged to cut in the driveway. B .Neighbors: Bob Burbidge will compose and send out a report to the neighbors, indicating that construction will shortly commence C. Routing: Carter Scott's contact person for the project will be Ian Nazmanian D. Ian will deliver a copy of the development plans to the Minuteman Vocational School staff. E. Groundbreaking ceremonies: - Lester will seek to recover the sign used for 300 Woburn Street. - The Chairman noted that any ceremony billed as a groundbreaking event should be timely eg in advance of the first shovelfull of dirt. - Jim Shaw produced an informative piece in his newspaper for 300 Woburn Street; perhaps he would do the same for Fairview. - Susie noted that the Selectmen will be meeting on Julyl3th; perhaps we might tailor our ceremonies around the Selectmen's presence in Town on that date, 4. Busa Farm Project: A.: Deed: - The Selectmen recently approved the issuance of a deed to LexHAB's parcel. Issuance of the deed lies in the hands of Town Counsel. It was the consense of the meeting that Bill Kennedy, Lester and Bill Hays should meet with Town Counsel to move the matter forward. -Pat Nelson requested that she be shown the proposed deed before it is recorded. 5. Goal Setting: Bill Kennedy reported that he forwarded to the Selectmen LexHAB's position. The Partnership has already submitted its report. 5. Parker School Condominium: Pat Nelson reported that a new budget has been approved, reflecting a 5% increase in the monthly maintenance fee plus a $400 assessment per unit to establish a reserve against future capital expenditures. 6. Wright Farm; A. Deed: Norman and Susie reported that the closing on the farm should occur in November. B. Financing: The use of CPA funds for the purchase has been approved but not the use of same for LexHAB's rehab of the dwelling. We need to secure a place on the agenda for the fall Special Town Meeting to permit CPA funds to be used for this puropose, Our estimate for the rehab costs is not yet solid but is estimated to be around $140.000 The Warrant for the Special Town Meeting will be closed on September 21st. C, Payment Basis: It was noted that LexHAB expenditures in furtherance of CPA projects cannot be reimbursed. In the past (see 300 Woburn Street), a mortgage was taken out by means of which the prohibition was satisfied. This matter too might be taken up in connection with Item 6 -B above. New Business: None Next Meeting; The next meeting will be held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on July 15, 2015. The Chairman then proposed that the Board go into executive session to consider possible legal action against tenants and to establish bases on which tenants may or should notify LexHAB of disputes with condominium trustees and/or landlords He stated that consideration of same in open session could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of a semi -public body, namely LexHAB, and might affect the privacy rights of tenants and that the Board not return to executive session at the end of the executive session. The members of the Board were then individuallay polled, each member then voting in favor of the Chairman's proposal. The time was then 7:45 A.M.