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Lexington Housing Partnership Board (HPB) Meeting Minutes for February 5, 2025
Attendees: Nanette Byrnes, Harriet Cohen (Clerk), Paul Linton, Joyce Murphy, Bob Pressman, Melanie
Thompson, Betsey Weiss, John Zhao
Absent: Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Wendy Manz (Chair), Sarah Morrison (LexHAB)
Guest: Mark Sandeen
The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Betsey Weiss and minutes were taken by
Harriet Cohen. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom teleconference.
1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting
Ms. Manz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The roll was called.
2. Discussion and HPB next steps for Article #2 to Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw
The HPB reviewed the draft messages document that had been sent out prior to the meeting.
The HPB discussed the draft at length and made edits to the messages document. HPB members
also stressed the importance of members showing up at the Planning Board meeting and
making the points as stated in the messages document.
Ms. Weiss moved that the messages document be sent to the Planning Board with edits as
discussed at this meeting. The final version of the document will be sent to the HPB. Ms. Cohen
seconded the motion.
In favor: Mr. Linton, Ms. Cohen, Ms. Murphy, Ms. Byrnes, Ms. Heitz, Ms. Thompson, Ms.
Weiss
Against: Mr. Zhao
Abstain: Mr. Pressman
Ms. Weiss said that she would email HPB members tomorrow asking everyone to call specific
people or specific committees to ask them to come to the Feb. 12 Planning Board meeting to
support a no vote on Article 2 at Town Meeting.
3. Next meeting date Feb. 20th
4. HPB Adjournment
Ms. Cohen moved adjournment. Mr. Linton seconded the motion.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the HPB voted by roll call of 9-0-0 to approve the
motion. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm.