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Lexington Housing Partnership
Meeting Minutes for February 28, 2008
Attendees:
Winifred McGowan, Melinda Walker, Bob Bicknell, Ken Kreutziger Maryann McCall-Taylor (Town
Planning Dept.), Tom Harden, Chris Kluchman, Bill Carlson, Florence Baturin, Lisa Snellings
Bob Bicknell chaired the meeting and took the minutes.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm.
1. Open Meeting
The vote on the November and January minutes was postponed because of a lack of quorum.
2. Sub-Committee Reports.
Accessory Apt. Committee – The report will be made at a later date.
Lexington First-Time Homebuyer Program: Status of Revised Proposal – Bob
See the first item under “Report of the Chair”.
3. Report of the Chair (Bob Bicknell)
Partnership with LexHAB –
A meeting was held with Karen Sunnarborg, an experienced housing and planning consultant,
to discuss our Affordable Housing Assistance Program. Karen has prepared a Scope of
Services to support our survey and analysis program which is before Town Meeting as
Article 9a in the Warrant. We may still have to have additional discussions with Cambridge
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Savings on financing options such as 3 Mortgage Loan provisions, Sliding Equity Shares
and Loan Repayment Provisions.
Site Analysis Project –
Bob is still forming a sub-committee to review and analyze town wide sites with potential for
development of affordable housing. Interested members should contact Bob.
Report for Town Meeting –
Bob reviewed the report to be presented at Town Meeting. The Partnership agreed to support
the zoning by-law for cluster developments and the following Article 9 projects proposed by
the CPC:
9a) Survey and Define Affordable Housing Assistance Programs
9e) Vynebrook Village Windows
9g) Parker Manor Condo Purchases
9r) Administrative Expenses
Bob was asked to coordinate the Housing Partnerships input with Betsey and Marge Battin,
the Moderator.
Lexington Housing Partnership
Development of Lexington Gardens
Bob brought to the attention of the Partnership that the Selectmen are taking the lead in
determining what position the Town may take with respect to the development of
Lexington Gardens.
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Review and Comments on Housing Strategy
Bob encouraged everyone to provide inputs to the planning staff on the draft Strategic
Housing Plan.
CPA and Affordable Housing –
A new report has been published by MHP and CHAPA which explains many projects
in Massachusetts that are supported by CPA funds. It is an important reference and
will be posted on the MHP website soon. Bob will forward the site reference when it is
available. A few printed copies are available and will be given to town administrators
by Bob.
4. New Business
Maryann reported that it looks good that H.O.M.E. funds will be applied to the Parker Manor
project. New 40B regulations have been posted on the CHAPA web site. Discussions with
LexHAB, the Historic Districts Commission and St Brigid Church are being held to discuss the
use of the house on Mass Ave. for affordable housing.
The Lexington Housing Foundation Annual Meeting – Florence Baturin, Secretary
The report of this meeting will be prepared by Florence. The Foundation ended the calendar year
with $6,280.67 in the Treasury. It was voted to allocate up to $2,000 for Consultant Services to
support a Partnership presentation to the Board of Selectmen on the value and importance of
using CPA funds to provide for Planning Staff support for affordable housing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The next meeting is Thursday, May 22, 2008, from 7-9 pm Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall