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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Remote Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 823 1725 7446
4:00 PM
Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair), Jeanne Krieger (Co-Vice Chair),
Kathryn Roy (Co-Vice Chair), Kevin Beuttell, Robert Creech, Frederick DeAngelis, Paul Linton,
Mark Sandeen, Melinda Walker.
Administrative Assistant: Thomas Case
Absent: n/a
Other Attendees: Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs (arrived at
4:05 PM); Sandhya Beebee, Liaison, Capital Expenditures Committee; John Biggins, LexHAB;
Andrea Jackson, Recreation Committee (arrived at 4:07 PM); Sarah Morrison, Executive
Director, LexHAB; Elaine Tung, Chair, Affordable Housing Trust.
Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
FY27 Funding Request – LexHAB – Ms. Morrison requested $395,355 for LexHAB affordable
housing projects and support. The request includes $79,500 for the preservation, rehabilitation,
and restoration of eight CPA funded units, $121,200 for the preservation of 23 non-CPA funded
units, and $144,480 for affordable housing support in the form of rent subsidy reimbursements.
Projects include window replacement, waterproofing, roof replacement, and
driveway/walkway improvements. Ms. Morrison and Mr. Biggins presented and discussed with
the Committee examples of projects at five LexHAB properties. Ms. Morrison discussed
LexHAB’s rent policy, budgeting process, experience working with Minuteman High School
students, and Vine Street plans with the Committee.
Ms. Fenollosa conducted a straw poll on the Committee’s support for the project (7-0-2). Mr.
Linton and Ms. Walker abstained. Ms. Fenollosa expressed to Ms. Morrison that the CPC’s
straw poll was not a commitment of funding.
FY27 Funding Request – Affordable Housing Trust – Ms. Tung requested $3,200,000 to fund
the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust (AHT). Ms. Tung gave a presentation on the status of
housing in Lexington, the need for more affordable housing, a highlight of the Trust’s recent
activities, a projection of future projects seeking fundings from the AHT, and the AHT’s current
financial outlook. Mr. Creech expressed concern over the projected cost per unit for the Vine
Street project. The Committee discussed with Ms. Tung the Commonwealth One Stop for
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Growth HousingWorks Infrastructure Program awarded to the Town. Ms. Tung shared that the
$1.6 million grant, along with $180k in AHT matching funds, will be used as leverage for
buydowns of affordable units and additional affordability of units at 3,4,5 Militia Drive. Ms.
Fenollosa asked about the AHT’s process to ensure CPA monies are spent on CPA allowable
projects, which Ms. Tung answered that town counsel reviews all AHT grant agreements. The
Committee discussed the Lexington Housing Authority’s repositioning project.
Mr. Sandeen left the meeting at 5:39 PM.
Ms. Fenollosa conducted a straw poll on the Committee’s support for the project (4-0-4). Mr.
DeAngelis, Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Linton and Ms. Walker abstained.
Minutes – After a motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted by a roll call vote to
approve the minutes from the Public Meeting on 10-30-2025 (8-0).
Committee Business – The Committee planned to meet again on November 13 to review the
funding requests from the Town Clerk’s office and review CPA finances.
After a motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted by a roll call vote (8-0) to
adjourn at 5:55 PM.
The following documents were used at the meeting:
1) FY27 CPA Application – LexHAB
2) LexHAB FY2027 Presentation – 11.6.25
3) FY27 CPA Application – AHT
4) AHT FY2027 Presentation – 11.6.25
5) Draft Minutes 10-30-25
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Case
Administrative Assistant
Community Preservation Committee
APPROVED: 11/20/2025