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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-09-LEXHAB-min LexHAB Board Meeting August 9. 2018—7:00 AM Minutes of the meeting held at the offices of LexHAB at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington on August 9, 2018 Members present were Bob Burbidge, Les Savage, Bob Phelan, Bill Hays, and Bill Kennedy via Conference call, Patricia Nelson, Counsel for LexHAB. Bob Pressman,Selectman also present. The Co-Chairman, Bob Burbidge presided. MINUTES APPROVAL Meeting Minutes for June and July reviewed and accepted. All in Favor POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Pat Nelson Tenant selection process reviewed. DHCD — bound by marketing plans. SHI list — no regulatory agreements. LexHAB never agreed to any with grandfathered units. Per Jennifer Van Campen and Liz Rust—if we really want to stay on the SHI List we need to bring into compliance. There is a total of 40+ units together with DHCD. Bill Kennedy stated there is a prior 40B ruling. He would like to further speak of this. Bob Phelan Indicated Gerry and Karen were revised to the number of units we have under SHI. Propose to meet with Bill K regarding a discussion strategy. This was accepted with pat Nelson present at the meeting with Jennifer and Liz. Task force has been dealing with these issues and looking for ways to conduct selection. Bill Kennedy Town selection is CPA finding—40 units were grandfathered. Why on those units? Bill Hays Aaron Henry was interested in pushing this forward at the time. We did not do anything to bring these units to SHI. Does this mean every time we purchase a unit it has to be on SHI? Is there a basis for exchange? Historic units have uniform rules. In exchange for us to go backward. We can protect 25% by buying the, of we set the stage for this maybe then we would be heard. Bob Pressman Comprehensive permit such as Katandin there was a locking period. If at any time they want to market they have to offer the affordable units to development contractors but would have the right to purchase units. Pat Nelson it is a lengthy process to get the 25%. Carol Kowalski is now acting in her jurisdiction — she is knowledgeable. Pat suggests a meeting with Jennifer Van Campen to get ourselves on one page in August preferably. Also indicated we did adopt DHCD rules for setting the rent. Tenant selection process that does not have a discriminatory element. Two choices—waitlist and lottery Bill Kennedy those units which we have to follow the lottery, we want to push back on the grandfathered units. Lex Connection are units that are not on the SHI list. Primary criteria is housing and financial need. Lexington connection not a preference. Lester Savage Benefit to Lexington inhibits 40B development to work with SHI List Pat Nelson we should discus with Jennifer all concerns. Bill Kennedy Indicated we have been audited for fair housing and diversity and we been found diverse. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Job Description for an Executive Director is being worked on. Presently two individuals interested. FARM VIEW Lester reported that we got a high bid and will delay. WRIGHT FARM Lester Savage Contract has been signed and mailed. All is good tree work will get done. NEXT MEETING September 12,2018 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.