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Lexington Housing Partnership
Meeting Minutes for March 24, 2011
Attendees:
LHP: Bob Bicknell, Tom Harden, Chris Kluchman, Ken Kreutziger, Winifred McGowan, Betsey
Weiss, Wendy Manz, Julie Duncan, Melinda Walker, Florence Baturin, Carol Marine
LexHAB: Lester Savage, Bill Hayes, Gerry Howell, Robert Burbridge
Lexington Housing Authority: Steve Keane
Two Guests
Chris Kluchman chaired the meeting; The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.
Old Business
Minutes
November 30, 2010 and February 17, 2011 minutes are not available.
Visit from LexHAB Board
LexHAB board members described a proposal to move forward to meet with Board of Selectmen about
the importance of affordable housing throughout Lexington. The LHP moved and seconded a motion to
support the LexHAB proposal to seek commitment for affordable housing from the Board of Selectmen.
Busa Proposal Follow Up
Mr. Kreutziger described a concept plan for the Busa property and the research he embarked on
to get background information about availability of sanitary sewer, water, grading and other
utilities. The concept has an athletic field, 1.2 acres for housing and area for farming.
The group discussed the pros and cons of various aspects of the plan.
Ms. Kluchman noted that the work Ken did on this effort was likely worth $15,000 of pro-bono
land planning services. The group thanked Ken for his extensive work and research.
Down Payment Assistance Program
Discussion was put off until the April meeting.
New Business
Lexington Housing Foundation (LHF) funding request
The LHP adjourned for the purposes of opening the LHF meeting. The LHP reconvened
following the LHF meeting.
Discuss Partnership Goals
The group agreed by consensus that the next steps were for an ad hoc group to put together a list
of overall goals that could direct the work for the Partnership. The draft goals will start with the
list from January and “massage” it to add different levels and details in terms of Goals, Strategies
and Actions.
Lexington Housing Partnership
The next meeting will be held on April 28, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Chris Kluchman