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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
October 22, 2013
4 30 p.m., Selectmen's Office
Present Norman Cohen, Deborah Mauger, Father Collette, 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