HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-18-LEXHAB-minMinutes of the meeting held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on
November 18, 2016
Those present at the meeting the Chairman Bill Kennedy, Bill Hays ,Lester Savage, Henry Liu, Bob
Burbidge, Donna Leary, Martha Wood and Gerry Howell, Bob Phelan Also present were Patricia Nelson
LexHAB counsel, Norman Cohen LexHAB Liaison, and Bob Pressman.
The chairman presided.
The meeting opened at 7:05 a.m.
1. Minutes
The minutes for the meeting on October 2016 were approved as presented.
2. Financials
Karen Iverson presented the Financial Report, She told the board income was up, Rehab was up, and
condo fees were down. There was a motion made and seconded to accept the financial report as
submitted, motion was approved
2A. Task Force
Property Assessment update: Bob Phelan said he has spoken with John Biggins and they are working
together to get through all the properties.
2B. Policy Task force update: Henry spoke about asset limitation, the 5 year rule and how to implement
new policies. There was a motion made and seconded to adopt the recommendations of the task force
on non - regulated units. The motion passed.
3. Busa Farm
A. A meeting has been scheduled with Jennifer Van Campen on Thursday December 1st to discuss the
next steps that need to be taken for Busa and the DHCD application.
B. Discussions were had about the possibility of hiring an architect and have drawings made or hire a
project manager to work for us.
C. Site plan complete, it only needs to be stamped
4. Fairview
4A. Old house plumbing roughed in, 75% electric roughed, but we could have delays due to the Electrical
teacher having knee surgery. Carpentry shop doing a great job. The house has been power washed and
looks great. We will begin work on the front porch.
4B. The New house is moving along, site work done, wall done, asphalt done, and they are working on
the trim work. We have terminated our contract with transformations due to nonperformance clause.
5. Wright Farm
A. the Lip application is a process that takes time. Discussions about friendly 40 b and its process were
had. Also discussions about obtaining a building permit due to plot size.
6. Keeler Farm
No report at this time
7. Leary
This project will take some time, Carole Kowalski is handling this.
8. Other Matters
8A. Discussions were had about having a Holiday gathering at the Vine Brook Tavern.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the LexHAB Board, will be held at the LexHAB offices at 1620 Massachusetts
Avenue in Lexington at 7 a.m. on December 14, 2016
10. Executive Session
The chairman then proposed that the Board go into executive session to consider tenant matters,
stating 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 also affect adversely the privacy rights of
tenants and that the Board not return open session at the end except to adjourn.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:25