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existing “Historic Signs” appropriation approved by Town Meeting in 2007 (Art. 26(i)). She stated that she wished to use approximately $2,500 of the remaining $6,000 to fabricate three signs - two for the Visitor Center and one for Buckman Tavern. She said the project description as submitted in 2007 would apply to the manufacture of the new signs, without any amendments to the project application. The Committee discussed this request and voted (8-0) to authorize Ms. McKenna to fabricate the three signs out of the Historic Signs budget with a not to exceed figure of $3,000. She will continue to move ahead on the fabrication of the last “storytelling” sign, slated for completion in April of 2013. Ms. McKenna does not yet have a definite budget for this final sign. As a result of the CPC’s vote, Ms. McKenna formally withdrew the Tourism Committee’s FY14 application for the fabrication of three historic signs. 3.Policies Related to Land Acquisition, Letter to the Board of Selectmen – The CPC discussed whether to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen stating the Committee’s desire for consideration of each of the four CPA purposes when the Town purchases parcels of land. At the November 1 meeting, Ms. Manz had submitted a draft of the letter which stated that the CPC would amend its application form to require an indication from the Selectmen that they had encouraged and considered input on all the CPA purposes before designating a purpose for the land acquisition. Ms. Manz stated that she had received input on this draft strongly objecting to its perceived instructions to the Board of Selectmen. She stated that she was willing to send a milder letter, which did not amend the application form, and she distributed an amended draft of the letter. Ms. Weiss also submitted an amended draft of the original letter. She expressed her concern that of the 38.98 acres of open space purchased in the last 5 years with CPA funds, only 1.1 acres had been devoted to affordable housing. She urged the Committee to write a more detailed letter to the BOS, suggesting that a advocates for all four CPA interests (recreation, affordable housing, historic preservation, and conservation) be given an opportunity for formal comment prior to designation of uses for parcels of CPA-funded land. After some discussion, Mr. Cohen made a motion to send the Board of Selectmen the draft letter submitted by Ms. Manz. This motion was seconded and approved (6-2). Ms. Manz reminded the Committee that it only has authority to comment on project applications, not to amend them. Ms. Weiss asked for a vote on her edits to the original draft, which failed to receive Committee support (3-4-1), with Ms. Manz abstaining. Ms. Manz will send the amended letter to the BOS. 4.Hastings Park Gazebo Repairs, $30,000 – David Pinsonneault, Manager of Operations for DPW, presented this project for the rehabilitation of the gazebo in Hastings Park. He explained that the Gazebo receives a great deal of use from community groups, and that it has deteriorated over time. It needs new rails, bollards, stairs and renovations to its electrical system. He noted that the gazebo is located in a Historic District and that the HDC had approved the proposed renovations. Mr. Adler noted that the CPC cannot approve projects which are maintenance, but Mr. Pinsonneault stated that the replacement of the bollards, 2