HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-18-LEXHAB-min MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on
October 18, 2017
There were present at the meeting the Chairman Bill Kennedy,Vice-chairman, Bob Burbidge, Bill Hays,
Martha Wood, Donna Leary, and Henry Liu, Gerry Howell, Bob Phelan, Lester Savage Also present were
Pat Nelson, LexHAB counsel.
The chairman presided.
The meeting opened at 7:06 a.m.
1. Minutes
The minutes for the meeting on September14, 2017 were approved with one correction. Motion to
accept the minutes was made and seconded, motion passed.
2. Financials
Gerry Howell discussed capital costs for the present year. We have done a few rehabs and repairs have
been costly. He also discussed the previous year's comparison and stated above all were doing great.
We had several guest speakers at this month's meeting.
1) Bill Dailey came before the board to discuss a program on affordable home ownership for the
Towns employees. It's a way to bring back Town employees to Lexington. He proposed his ideas
on how the program would work and Lexhab's role in it.
2) Jennifer Van Campen came to the meeting to explain how the lottery process works.
3) Collin Smith came before the board to introduce himself to board members and to update the
board on his work thus far.
3. Busa Farm
A. Discussions were had about going before CPA now verses going to CPA in the spring. If we wait until
spring Collin Smith can work on details and finalize his plans.And we will have final figures for the
project.There was a motion to postpone going before CPC for more funding until spring, motion
seconded and motion passed.
B. Lip process update, working on a comprehensive permit,we need updated drawings, engineer plans,
and list of zoning waivers, etc. deadline is end of November.
C. Discussions about the lottery process and how we need to go from marketing to lease up in 90 days.
4. Fairview
A.All the units will be fully occupied. By the end of October.
5. Wright Farm
Discussions about public bidding laws were had.The board also discussed getting the minuteman tech
kids involved. Discussions about landscape architect, subcontractors trades and site work, construction
costs etc.
Also discussed was how the hearing process works, appeals period etc.
There was a motion made to accept Collin Smith proposal for the architectural plans for Wright Farm.
Motion was seconded and passed.
6. Keeler Farm
A. None at this time.
7. Other Matters
The new director position was discussed, and a job description has been created.This position will be
advertised and the task force will review applicant's resumes.There was a motion made and seconded
to advertise the director's position in Chapa.The motion passed.
8. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the LexHAB Board,will be held at the LexHAB offices at 1620 Massachusetts
Avenue in Lexington at 7:OOam on November 15, 2017
9. Executive Session
The chairman then proposed that the Board go into executive session to consider tenant 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 Adjourned