HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-16-LEXHAB-minMINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on
February 16, 2017
Those present at the meeting the
Vice-chairman, Bob Burbidge, Lester Savage, Henry Liu, Donna Leary, Martha Wood and Bill Hays. Also
present were Norm Cohen Selectman's Liaison and Patricia Nelson.
Not present was Bob Phelan, Bill Kennedy and Gerry Howell.
The Vice- chairman presided.
The meeting opened at 7:06 a.m.
1. Minutes
The minutes for the meeting on January 2017 were approved with a correction on the last page.
2. Financials
No Financial report given.
2A. Discussions were had about the meeting with Jennifer Van Campen from Metro West Collaborative:
The lottery process is expensive, we received our first bill. There was talk about different types of
lotteries, straight up lotteries, self -reporting lotteries, full reporting lotteries. Discussions we had about
the application review process. Whether to review full application before lottery happens or after the
lottery has taken place. Based on DHCD strict guidelines, we need to have some type of mechanism to
evaluate need, with categories to sub parts like economic impact, homelessness, substandard housing
etc.
There was a motion made and seconded to conduct a self -reporting lottery with verification after the
winning of the lottery process.
2C. No task force meetings to report on this month.
3. Busa Farm
We are in the process of completing the application for DHCD.
A. 4. Fairview
4A. Old house is rolling right along, the house has been insulated and we are getting prices for
plastering. The minuteman students are working on the exterior. Also work is being done on the heating
system and cabinets.
4B. The New house has been trimmed out, plastered, and we are making decisions on new flooring and
cabinets. Still looking to a spring completion.
5. Wright Farm
None
6. Keeler Farm None at this time
7. Leary
No report given at this time.
8. Garfield Restrictions
Restrictions are expiring, and we want to keep the property on the SHI list. We need to have a meeting
with Carole from the Town.
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 March 23, 2017
10. Executive Session
The chairman then proposed that the Board go into executive session to consider Real Estate 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 was adjourned at 9:25 am.