HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-29 SB-minSELECT BOARD MEETING
Thursday, May 29, 2025
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 9:00a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, via
a remote meeting platform. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Ms. Kumar, were present, as
well as Mr. Bartha, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; and Ms. Lino, Department
Assistant.
Chair Lucente called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Discuss a Letter of Support for Inclusion in the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program
Application Regarding Several Affordable Housing Units at 3, 4, 5 Militia Drive
Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item.
Elaine Tung, Affordable Housing Trust Chair, explained that the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT)
respectfully requests approval of a letter of support from the Select Board for the Town’s submission of a
grant application to the State’s HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP). The HousingWorks
Infrastructure Program (HWIP) aims to support efforts to increase housing production in the
Commonwealth. Grant funds may be used for a variety of activities related to infrastructure projects
associated with housing development. The AHT is partnering with 3-5 Militia Redevelopment MM LLC,
the developer of 3, 4, 5 Militia Drive (the “Developer”) who is supportive of the AHT’s goals, to submit
the grant application. The grant application deadline is June 4, 2025, but the Town would like to submit
the application no later than midday on May 30, 2025. While the grant application does not require
support letters other than from the Developer, the AHT feels that a support letter from the Select Board
will demonstrate the Town’s commitment to the creation of additional affordable housing and deeper
affordability and will enhance the grant application.
There was no public comment at this time.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 3-0 to approve the
letter of support from the Select Board for inclusion with the Town’s grant application to the State’s
HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP).
DOCUMENTS: AHT memo to Select Board, Draft letter of Support
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to adjourn at
9:07 am.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary