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MINUTES
FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
October 22, 2013
4:30 p.m., Selectmen’s Office
Present: Norman Cohen, Deborah Mauger, Father Colletti, Edmund Grant, Alan Wrigley; Emily
Lavine, Assistant Director of Family and Human Services, Human Services Department.
1. Money Available as of 9/30/13 Income $57,944
Principal $119,600
2. Human Services:
a. Human Services Report: June 19, 2013 to October 22, 2013.
Emily Lavine gave the Human Services report. This four month period has been
extremely busy. More than $10,000 was given out for financial assistance to families
who are struggling. It was noted that 29 homeless families are currently being housed
in the Quality Inn on Bedford Street.
b. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services
Emergency Fund – Ratified 5-0.
c. Ratify Poll Vote – Human Services Request for $2,000 for Rent for Mom3 – Ratified
5-0
d. Ratify Poll Vote – Human Services Request for $2,600 for Rent for Single Mom –
Ratified 5-0
e. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services
Emergency Fund (9/10/2013) – Ratified 5-0.
f. Ratify Poll Vote - Human Services Request for $2,000 for Human Services
Emergency Fund (9/20/2013) – Ratified 5-0.
g. The Human Services New Request for $500.00 for the purchase of Market Basket gift
cards was approved 5-0.
3. Other Issues:
a. After a lengthy discussion, the request by the Lincoln Park Subcommittee for
$10,000 to landscape and beautify the surroundings of the new bathroom at
Lincoln Park was approved by a vote of 5-0. The money is to be sent to the Lions
Club who will furnish the Fund Board with evidence of how the money was
spent.
b. It was noted that the Memorial Flagpole Rededication at the Town Pool was
scheduled for 10:00 am on October 25, 2013.
4. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on January 28, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
5. Approval of the June 18, 2013 minutes - Approved 5-0.