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reiterated his request that the Fire Department formally report on the number hydrant problems experienced while responding to incidents. Town -wide Signalization Improvements: The Committee has outstanding questions on this item related to what plan has been developed to prioritize the work across all of the Town. Pump Station Upgrades: The Committee wishes to revisit whether the implementation of emergency -power backup, where needed at a station, is proceeding on the expedited basis that the Committee raised as an important matter last year. Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improvements: The Committee has concerns that need to be discussed regarding the proposed scope of work and the funding source. CBD (Central Business District) Sidewalks: Mr. Kanter has reservations about this project. Sidewalk Improvement: The Committee is against the $200,000 component of the FY2014 request that is for a portion of the proposed sidewalk or mixed -use path along Hartwell Avenue —with the balance of the funding for it being in the Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improvements project cited above. Concord Avenue Sidewalks: While the Committee doesn't challenge that the latest estimate of the required construction funding properly reflects the challenges faced with successfully accomplishing the project because of the complex site conditions along that route, in the light of that cost now being $3 million (including the independent, full -time, oversight and 22% contingency), the Committee wants to see the prioritization from Sidewalk Committee. Recreation: With regard to the "ADA Accessibility Study" —for which a funding request is currently planned for FY2015 —the Committee reiterated its interest in there being a Town -wide plan. Schools: Systemwide Technology Capital Request: The Committee has concerns over the underlying plan. Evaluation of P.A. & Clock & Bell Systems Study: No longer applicable as that will be accomplished under the DPF's "School Building Envelope and Systems Program" (Project 562). 2 -Way Radios for Crisis Team: The Committee does not consider this warrants a capital request. Software Integration Services for School Programs: Since it's services, the Committee does not consider this to be capital. The Committee believes there needs to be an out -year place- keeper CIP for the replacement of major food - service equipment that can't be absorbed by the food - service revolving fund. Selectmen: Leary Property Design: There are no dollar amounts shown anywhere in the 5 -year span of the CIP although there is a commitment to build community (affordable) housing on the property. Although the exact number of units may not yet be established, there has been discussion over the upper bound of the number of units and the expectation that the Lexington Housing Authority Board (LexHAB) will manage the project. The Committee Page 4of5