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Meeting Minutes for September 23, 2009
Present: William Hays, Donald Wilson, David Eagle, Gerald Howell, Martha Wood, Lester Savage, Bill
Kennedy, Patricia Nelson
Minutes from the July 22, 2009 meeting were approved as read. Gerry moved to accept, Dave seconded
Financial Review we are looking good at this time of year.
Dave Eagle updated the board on the status of 300 Woburn Street. The windows and shingles are being
worked on. Dave had some major issues with getting the plumbing permits, and after several meetings
the permits are in place. Dave has requested that all paper work in the future go directly to him.
1001-1003 Mass Ave, Heating system has been installed and finished. Joe Welch has accepted the
windows, and we are in the process of obtaining bids from JB door and Sash, and home depot. The final
decision will be based on the price from each company.
Rental Policy for 40 B units: The board was sent a draft of the requirements to rent out the 4 units that
fall on the 40 B List. The plan has been approved by the DHCD and we as a board have to discuss the
plan and vote on it in the future. The plan calls for the Lexington Housing authority to become the
implementer. They will be responsible for the Advertising of the units; they will conduct the interviews,
maintain the lottery lists, and prepare all the necessary paperwork associated with these rentals.
LexHAB will have the responsibility of maintenance on the units. 2 of the units under this plan will have
a Lexington connection and will be called community units. These units are 300 Woburn Street, and
Emerson Gardens. Bill hays asked for 2 volunteers to go through the plan in depth and to make
comments to the board. Pat Nixon and Bill Kennedy are the volunteers.
Lester spoke to the board about the possibility of purchasing a few houses that he and Dave had viewed.
They have schedule Tuesday of next week to view the houses. All board members are invited to go and
see them.
Partnership Program draft. All members were given a draft of the partnership proposal. Discussions
were made about some of the features of the plan. The board spoke about qualifying applicants, 100%
median income, how the family needs to meet requirements, designed with deed restrictions to stay in
the affordable program etc. The plan will place LexHAB in control as administrator.
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