HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-01-23-LCSR-rpt.pdf LEXINGTON COMMISSION OP! SfBURBAN RESPONSIBILITY 23 January 19b9
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
August 20, 1966
That tie llanning Board pndertake to develop a "Workable
Program" as requireu by some federal prof;r .ms, and report back
to the Commission
That the Council of Churches look into t.ie pos ibility of
forming a non-prciit corporation for the purpose of developing
housing , and report to the next meeting of the Commission
October 2, 19uL
That the Commission support the Metco program and its
further extension in the future
October 29, 1968
That the Selectmen add to the Commission representatives
of the youth of the town.
November 20y 1 i68
That the Board of Selectmen de ,ignate the LCSR as the
Citizens Advisory Committee for the Workable .; rodram
That the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen and the
Housing Authority .icintly undertake a stigL,, to determine the
best way to achieve higher Pensity : A ung and quasi-public
development, including investigation of leased-housing subsidies
December 3, .. 19&3
That the 1:.:1i. ro Board be requested to place an article
in the 1969 Town Warrant seeking a zoning chan,e for the Harmon
White property for the purpose of providing housing for families
of moderate income
January .2,, 1969
That the LCSR endorse the intent of the proposal by the
Lexington Civil Rights Committee "to gain equal opportunity for
blacks in the construction industry by legally committing con-
tractors through contract specifications to hire and train black
workers" and to commend it to the ..ttrntiot c_ the : c i .I.::..Y
Building Committee of the Town of Lexington
LEXI'GTO COMMISSION ON SUBUR211 ' RcSPO"SIEILITa 1 March ug
R C a 'COKMEN u1TIC
Januar- «. 1 )
That the LOSE req e t t, e Lexinbton E_ asi ,i itioriti to
study tie letter iro riar-o , 'bite to the Ida i ., _•oars anu
report to the Commis ;ion on what woald be involve to .ori
about LH. s snistration 01 leased housing i:r 'u o. the _lnits
to be built inter Mr i;ite ' s proposal
Sri princi d.e , the LCSR promotes all efforts toward uroviuin,,
moderate income hodsine in Lexin ton The Commission therefore
supports the White ,,ro aosal, with the intent that it urovi ,e
moderate income .lousing The LCSR exlresses its determination
to work actively for governmental su.lport o: t' e proposal
To adopt the Sung, este.! 1 •4, j Work ro rail) (Dated )15 Jan 1 =iu9 )
To adopt the Summary of Recommendations, (ante 23 Januar- 13o9 )
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Workable Program
February c 19c9
To approve the Statement on Housin o111_ a to submit it
_Lor publication in the Lexin ton minute- al Li tribute it
widely amone 'articinstin, a,,encies d to tie Ito
1iarcn 1 , 1 9a -1
That the Commission req le t its re arese five row `_1e
Lexington Council of Churches to assemble .aeY.n ton cler cen
to address the question of commanit- a ti; e toward minority
groups an to make recommenaa L_oua to t e ",JA for action
To creat the IL' ucation Task S'o oe, „ we tea b vol.intee.rs
from a.ona those .resent reure cuts _ves c t de is a.L, sta... ,
to uisouss the question an Ke recoi'n e * < ; t , t e Ji.T:mlcsion