HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-09-HPB-min Lexington Housing Partnership
Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Attendees: Harriet Cohen,Jeri Foutter, Paul Linton, Rich McDonough, Melinda Walker, Betsey Weiss
Absent: Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, Mary Haskell, Wendy Manz, Bob Pressman
The meeting was chaired by Melinda Walker and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen
1. Approval of minutes November 14,2017
The LHP agreed on several changes to the minutes. The minutes, as amended,were approved
unanimously.
2. Reminder: Manor House Lottery on January 29, 2018/Ms.Walker
Ms. Walker reminded the LHP that the Manor House lottery will be on January 29 at Cary Hall. Ms.
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti will be pulling the numbers. Mr. Linton added that tomorrow is the
deadline for applicants for the lottery.
3. LexHAB Report/ Mr. Pressman
Ms. Walker contacted Mr. Pressman and he reported the following:
The Zoning Board of Appeals hearing was held for the 6 units at Busa Farm and ZBA approved the
units. Bids have not yet gone out. LexHAB will request additional CPA funds through town meeting.
Also, last night at the Board of Selectmen's (BoS) meeting, the BoS approved LexHAB's request to
spend not more than $420,000 to buy a unit at Emerson Gardens.The unit will be used as a rental
unit for affordable housing. LexHAB is funding the purchase.
4. Pine Grove Report/ Ms.Walker
The deal for Judge's Way has closed.
S. Spring Town Meeting:What's Up/ALL
Currently,the only Town Meeting agenda item related to affordable housing is the request by
LexHAB for funding for the 6 Busa Farm units.
6. MetroWest/New Ideas for Collaboration/ALL
Jennifer Van Campen asked for ideas re LHP and MetroWest collaboration. LHP did not have any
suggestions.
7. New Business
Mr. McDonough reported that National Development, a Newton based developer, met with the
Planning Board,the BoS, and the Town Manager to introduce a proposal for a senior housing
development on land the Belmont Country Club is planning to sell. Lexington has the right of first
refusal on this land.
8. Set next meeting date
The next meeting will be on Feb. 20 at 7:30.
9. Meeting adjournment
Ms. Weiss moved adjournment and Ms. Foutter seconded the motion.The motion was approved
unanimously.