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SELECTMEN
Q19� Minutes of the Meeting of December 17, 1983
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Present. Bill Kennedy, Jead Gaudet, Bill Hays, Linda Conrad, Don Wilson,
Dave Eagle Steve Politi, Al Busa, Bob Hutchinson, Bea Phear
Steve Politi called the meeting to order at 9 00 am. and invited Mr Busa to give
a history of the Muzzey conversion process
He explained that after the first Muzzey proposal for an office park was turned
down, the Conversion Committee and the Selectmen chose the Noyes proposal for
housing LexHAB was instituted as part of the Muzzey process to create some housing
for people in need, who might be just under the limits for being able to buy a
unit at Muzzey, but over the limit for Housing Authority subsidy, for example a
fmaily with income in the $18 000 range such a town employees He said the Town
will have approximately $238,000 to purchase units, up to ten
Mr Politi said he thought LexHAB had two categories of responsibilities
1 To look at the unit at Muzzey that are not being sold to the Town and check the
income affidavits and ensure they comply There will also be a continuing
responsiblity for these units regarding resale and future buyers The Town
is hopeful that LexHAB will act as a potential broker for these units from a
list of qualified people
2 Responsibility for the units that the Town has access to, including selecting
the.specific units (number and location) There is no necessity that they be
pain for in cash and it is assumed that LexHAB will procure mortgages, but how
many will have to be considered to avoid a deficit position. Money will need
to be reserved for legal fees and expenses as well LexHAB will also be setting
its own guidelines for the tenants in these units
Bob Hutchinson said he had a list of the first 21 applicants for the committee to
review and they would be gotten out this week Noyes has the income certifications,
and Bob suggested that LexHAB arrange to meet with him at its next meeting
Jean Gaudet asked how much discretion LexHAB had in this process Bob said not very
much as the question of assets had been excluded as a subject for eligibility
however he felt that the committee could exercise moral persuasion and confront those
applicants who they felt were not meeting the spirit and purpose of the conversion
On the issue of timing, he said that after the sale of the first 309 of units, LexHAB
will have 14 days in which to identify up to ten units for the Town, and has 120 days
to exercise the purchase and sales agreements At the moment Bob is the temporary
Muzzey administrator for the Town He will make Bea Phear available to help LexHAB
initially but he expected that LexHAB would need its own staff
Jean Gaudet asked how LexHAB stood with the open meeting law in relation to discussion
of applicants Bob said they should ask Town Counsel Don Wilson pointed out that
the Housing Authority discussions about tenants are required to be in closed sessions
Bill Kennedy asked about the developer's schedule Bob said it needed updating and
Noyes will have to go for his mortgage after the special eprmit is granted, which is
on t-e Selectmen's agenda for December 19 I
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Bill Hays asked about the location of responsibility for different functions, for
example the Manager is the administrator and representative, but under the land
disposition agreement the Town may designate another entity for some things, and
some are specifically for the Manager There are different kinds of decisions for
the Town to make such as the approval of the condominium documents and the senior
center
Steve Politi said the Selectmen have not fully thought through how they are going
to shift responsibility He said the roles specifically given to the Manager are
not continuing, but mostly related to start-up He suggested that Bea walk through
the agreement and pull out the various assignments of responsibility
Bill Hays asked about the status of liability Bob said it was covered through the
Town, and we would specifically add the committee to the Town's policy
Dave Eagle nominated Jean Gaudet as chair It was voted unanimously
Dave Eagle nominated Bill Kennedy as vice chair It was voted unanimously
Bill Hays asked about geographical preference for applicants Steve Politi said
he saw no mechanism for favoring Lexington residents, and that there are a number
of non-Lexington people on the list, but often they have some town connection or
are employees There could be greater leeway in LexHAB's eligibility criteria for
the rental units
Don Wilson said that the units in Parker school, which are administered by the
Housinc Authority without state and federal interference, are running very smoothly
He could share those guidelines with LexHAB
Jean Gaudet reminded the members to get sworn in
Two future meetings were scheduled
Th;rsday January 5 at 7 30 pm room G-15
Thursday, January 19, at 7 30 pm room G-15
The meeting adjourned at 10 05 am
Respectfully Submitted,
Beatrice Phear