HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-13-LEXHAB-min LexHAB Board Meeting
June 13, 2018—7:00 AM
Minutes of the meeting held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on
June 13, 2018.
Members present were Bill Kennedy, Bob Burbidge, Les Savage,Gerry Howell, Bob Phelan, Martha Wood,
Bill Hays, Donna Leary, Henry Liu and Patricia Nelson,Counsel for LexHAB. Bob Pressman,Selectman also
present.
The Chairman, Bill Kennedy presided.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Meeting Minutes for April and May reviewed and accepted. Note made that Henry Liu was absent in May
and this was corrected.
FINANCIAL
Presented by Gerry Howell
Reviewed P & L—reviewed Five months statement(Jan—May) 2018 of income and expenses
Expenses
• Bob Phelan indicated that Lexington lawn invoices were being reviewed. Lexington Lawn
claims$20K is owed from previous years—this is being reviewed and discussed.
General Expenses
Utility
• Discussed Solar credits for Fairview.
Professional Services
All in favor to accept Treasurers report.
FARM VIEW
Reported that the construction contract has been put out for bid again. July 11 sub bids are due.
Discussed notifying additional contractors who worked on affordable housing in other towns.
Discussed Value Engineering of latest bid package including change in siding to vinyl.
Discussed requesting help of public bidding attorney to review bid package and restructuring of LexHAB
to avoid public bidding requirements.
WRIGHT FARM
Lester Savage Out for Bid again. Bid due end of July 25. Bid for Farm view is also the end of day July 25.
TASK FORCE
The Board voted to approve the attached policies and procedures for tenant selection, renewal and rent
determinations as recommended by the Task Force.
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday,July 18 2018 at 7 AM.
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.