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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-01-HPB-min Meeting Minutes for December 1, 2022 Attendees: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Harriet Cohen (Clerk), Jeri Foutter (Chair), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB liaison), Bob Pressman, Maureen Rynn (LHA liaison), Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss, John Zhao (COA) Absent: Joe Pato (Select Board liaison) Guests: Ingrid Klimoff The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Jeri Foutter and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Foutter called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The roll was called. 2. Article #12: Creation of an Affordable Housing Trust Ms. Foutter reported that the article was passed at Town Meeting with 175 voting in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. 3. Article #14: LexHAB Reorganization- presentation, discussion, and vote Ms. Foutter reported that the article was passed at Town Meeting with 164 voting in favor, 5 voting against, and 8 abstentions at TM. 4. MBTA Communities – Charles Hornig and Melanie Thompson Mr. Hornig reported that the Planning Board is working hard on the MBTA communities proposed zoning. Further discussions will occur at the Planning Board meetings on Dec. 7, with a goal of finalizing the zoning on Dec. 14. Community outreach is planned for January with a goal of presenting an article at the February 2023 Town Meeting. 5. Affordable Housing Resources There was no update from the Affordable Housing Resources working group. 6. HPB Charge & Membership Ms. Cohen presented the latest draft of the Charge. After a discussion and minor updates to the Charge, the HPB voted to approve the charge. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Litton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss, Mr. Zhao Against: none Abstaining: none 7. Land Acquisition There was no update from the Land Acquisition working group. 8. Working Group to write HPB accomplishments, 2003-present There was no update from this working group. 9. Board Member Updates Planning Board: The Planning Board has focused on the MBTA Communities Act zoning. SPRD: Ms. Weiss reported that the SPRD committee met this morning. The focus is on refining the SPRD proposal. The committee’s goal is to present a warrant article at Spring TM. The committee is also planning presentations to various constituencies in Town. LexHAB: Ms. Morrison thanked everyone for their support for Article 14 at Town Meeting. Current projects: • Purchasing a 3 BR house with ARPA funds. LexHAB has submitted a • Request to CPA for restoration and rehabilitation for solar panels on several buildings. • Event on Dec. 20 to help LexHAB tenants reduce their energy bills. LexHAB is working with the Town and the Sustainable Lexington committee on this effort. Very few tenants in subsidized housing have applied for assistance with their energy bills and this program seeks to publicize that assistance. Cambridge Savings Bank is generously providing $20 gift cards per household member for the event attendees. The Community Endowment Fund has provided funds for $30 gift cards the event attendees for use at any store of a Lexington Chamber of Commerce member. Lexington Housing Authority: No update at this meeting. Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee (AHTSC): no update at this meeting. Council on Aging: Mr. Zhao reported has hired new senior services director. The COA parking program has been very well received. The COA will provide a report on the program to the Select Board and ask for an extension to the program. In the survey that COA conducted, aging in place was the item that stood out. The Town needs services for aging in place resources. A working group is investigating programs to address that need. Sustainable Lexington: No update at this meeting. CPC funding for AHT: Ms. Weiss reported that CPC preliminarily supported funding for AHT. 10. New Business There was no new business. 11. Approve Minutes from October 27, 2022 meeting Ms. Weiss moved approval of the minutes of October 27 and Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Litton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss, Mr. Zhao Against: none Abstaining: none 12. Set Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be on January 19 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. 13. Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment; Ms. Linton seconded the motion. In favor: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Foutter, Mr. Hornig, Mr. Litton, Ms. Manz, Mr. Pressman, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Weiss, Mr. Zhao Against: none Abstaining: none The meeting adjourned at 8:19 pm.