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]Minutes of Meeting held on November 19,2015 at the offices of LexHAB at 1620
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r'he meeting opened at 7.06 AM.
1'resent were the Chairman,Bill Kennedy,the Vice-chair Bob Burbidge, Lester Savage,
tl lartha Wood, Gerry Howell and Bill Hays. Also present were Norman Cohen and Suzie
l any(the Board of Selectmen hasons to LexHAB), Pat Nelson(LexHAB's counsel) and
l!ob Pressman
1. Minutes
The minutes for the previous meeting were reviewed and unanimously accepted as
resented.
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i Financials
Gerry Howell presented the statements for activities through the end of October,
r portmg that the expenditures displayed on the Profit and Loss statement,though higher
t. an for the year-to-date statement for the same penod m 2014, were mainly attributable
t« outlays described in the minutes of the October meeting.
Gerry noted that movement of LexHAB's banking facility to Cambridge Trust
(i.ompany has not yet been completed but that completion of signature cards and
appropriate account agreements are under way
3 Membership
A. Following the last meeting, Bob Phelan has expressed a willingness to become a
member of the LexHAB board. The Chairman said he would forward to the Selectmen
thxHAB's suggestion that Henry Liu, Donna Leary and Bob Phelan be appointed to the
bhard.
4Officers
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It was suggested that m view of Dave Eagle's departure from the Board,the
following slate of officers be confirmed for the remainder of the
c rgamzation's fiscal year
Chairman Bill Kennedy
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Vice-Chairman Bob Burbidge
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i Treasurer Gerry Howell
Assistant Treasurer Donna Leary
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Clerk Bill Hays
It was further discussed and proposed that the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the
Creasure and the Assistant Treasurer be designated as signatories on LexHAB's various
1 ank and investment accounts and that for any check or withdrawal in excess of$10,000,
e signatures of two of the above signatories be required, otherwise, a single signature
'11 suffice
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Busa Farm Project
A. The Chairman reported that at the Special Session of Town Meeting,transfer of
e affordable housing parcel to LexHAB was approved. It was the consensus of the
eetmg that LexHAB's counsel will need to track the expected transfer
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B. It was noted that for the first time m connection with any acquisition of a building,
both the CPA restriction package and as well the restrictions required by DHCD will
deed to be drafted, signed and recorded.
C Lester suggested that the site plan shortly to be completed provide for the
lacement at the corners of the affordable housing parcel permanent boundary markers
6 Task Force
A. The Chairman indicated that the task force previously named would shortly
ssemble and begin its work.
B It was suggested that Metro West might be a source of advice and assistance to the
ask force.
C. It was also suggested that in connection with any future RFP's released by
exHAB in connection with new construction, it might be possible to make experience in
sero energy construction a requirement; it was left that Pat Nelson would follow this lead.
7 Fairview
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A. Lester reported that the fmal building permit for Fairview has now issued. As a
esult,the foundation for the new structure has been poured,the forms should come off
,hortly
B Lester reported that the existing structure has been completely gutted under
two separate contracts. As noted in the minutes of the previous meeting,total removal of
azardous materials was and is a condition for entry into the building on the part of
i(Tocational School students.
C Lester surmised that the new structure would be weather tight before the onset of
c.eep winter
Wnght Farm
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A. It was reported that Town Meeting accepted the revised projection of$200,000 as
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estimated cost of all that will be required on the site so far as housing is concerned
B The closing on the property has been postponed to mid-December in order that the
own will be protected m the event that hazardous matenals are found to exist.
I pparently, these matenals are not present on our affordable housing site.
i C It was determined to postpone action or recommendations for action on the
question of whether the old house would be classified as a 3 or a 4 bedroom dwelling.
10 Neelon Farm
A. It was reported that Arron Henry has opined that pursuant to Planning Approval
anted to Todd Cataldo, one umt at Kneelon Farm must be affordable to renters. It
ppears that Todd has elected to shift ownership of the affordable umtto the likes of
exHAB rather than to retain ownership and then rent the umt himself.
B The Chairman reported that he has submitted a"place holder"request for this
property with the CPC
C There was general approval of the purchase of the umt at the suggested price.
TD Members of the board who have walked through the umt expressed approval of
odd's conversion of the old barn into an attractive housing umt.
l:0 Muzzey
A. Pat Nelson reported that the condominium Trustees have hired an attorney who
had some time ago spoken with Pat and indicated a willingness to present to Pat a list of
the issues that the Muzzey Board would like to resolve. But there has been no response.
B Instead,we have been invited to attend a meeting of the Board.Pat will seek
specification of the issues the Muzzey board intends to present.
C Assuming that the questions and purpose of the meetmg are satisfactorily laid out
n advance,there was approval of the Chairman's designation of Lester,Bob Burbidge
and himself as the group to attend m LexHAB's behalf.
1 Next Meeting
It was determined that the December meetmg will be held at the offices of the board
it 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington at 7 AM on December 9, 2015
Respectfully submitted
Wi .1 ays
Clerk
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