HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-22-LEXHAB-min Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2009
Present:William Hays, Donald Wilson, David Eagle, Gerald Howell, Martha Wood, Lester Savage, Bill
Kennedy, Patricia Nelson
Minutes from the June 24, 2009 meeting were approved as read
Treasurers Report was approved as read, motioned by Martha Wood and 2nd by Bill Hays.
Dave Eagle updated the board on the status of 300 Woburn Street.The house has been boarded up until
September The yard has been graded and a temporary fence has been installed It looks nice
Discussions were had about the possibility of going green on some aspects of the house etc. One of the
suggestions made was to install solar panels on the house This type of installation should be planned at
the beginning stages of construction and not this far into the project.The board agreed that this would
be a great idea on future projects.
1001-1003 Mass Ave is scheduled for a new heating system The tenant has vacated and the unit was
kept in excellent condition
104 Emerson is still occupied
LEHAC Gerry has obtained 2 signers for the LEHAC checking account; they are Arthur Katz and Julie
Duncan While doing this paper work, it was brought to Gerry's attention that the LEXHAB account had
been grandfathered for years and it was necessary to open a new account and have present board
members as signers for this new account.
The board voted to approve the opening of a checking sub account for LEHAC funds at Citizens Bank.
The board has authorized Bill, Gerry and Dave as signatories on the account, and further authorized
them to execute all the documents necessary to the establishment of the account. The LEHAC account
will be opened with an initial deposit of$10,000 00 Martha has moved and Don 2nd the motion and so
voted unanimously
The drawings and pictures of the 4 new properties are ready to be submitted to Karen for the approval
of the new lottery system
Bob Bicknell came before the board to discuss the Partnership plan to provide a mix of affordable
opportunities for those who are priced out of the existing housing market. He is looking to partner up
with LEXHAB While LEXHAB has 25 years of experience,this program is complex and we need to be
sure where it's going before we can give it our full support.There are a number of ideas that need to be
considered such as the different roles each entity plays, LEXHAB,the partnership and the housing
authority How much CPC dollars will be set aside for LEXHAB, so we don't miss out on purchasing
properties,we need to take every step possible to ensure that 40 B units are very visible Should the
town have a separate committee for new land purchases etc.? Many factors need to be considered, and
a plan should be introduced to the board for thoughts, opinions etc. before an open meeting would be
considered
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted by roll call to go into Executive Session
to discuss a matter of litigation with no intent to return to open session
Meeting adjourned at 9 22 p m
Respectfully submitted,
Maryann Cummings