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10.School Human Resources Office Renovations, $29,500 – Mr. Goddard addressed this application for the redesign and renovation of the Human Resources office in the Harrington School. Mr. Goddard showed the Committee a plan of the renovation, which called for creation of additional office space for interviews and meetings. Mr. Kanter asked for a cost basis for this work. 11.Visitor Center Upgrades, $175,000 – Mr. Goddard presented this project, and was accompanied by Dawn McKenna, Chair of the Tourism Committee. (This project had been put on hold in the FY 13 funding round, so the CPC was familiar with the project.) Mr. Goddard explained that the request for funding would cover design development, construction documents and community outreach. There was a discussion of the eligibility of the building, and Ms. McKenna explained that the building was located in the National Register of Historic Districts, and as such was eligible for CPA funds. Mr. Kanter questioned whether the budget for project had been updated for FY14 costs; Mr. Goddard said he would update the cost estimate. This prompted a discussion of the cost of renovations to the existing structure vs. the cost of the addition. The CPC noted that it could only approve funds for work related to the original section of the structure. Mr. Goddard will take this into consideration when updating the design costs. 12.Tourism Signs for Belfry Hill and Visitor Center – Tourism Committee Chair Dawn McKenna asked the Committee to consider the Tourism Committee’s upcoming application for signs at Belfry Hill and the Visitor Center. She explained that there was a current balance of over $6,000 in the CPA FY08 appropriation for Historic Signs. She wished to use $3,000 of this budget for the fabrication of three signs, two to be installed at the Visitor Center and one at Belfry Hill. The wording of the FY08 project seemed to allow the addition of these three signs. She said the Visitor Center signs were particularly important since many people now approach the Center from the Bikeway where there are presently no signs. Ms. McKenna explained that there is one “story-telling” sign yet to be fabricated under the initial FY08 appropriation, but that the sign is being designed by a volunteer, and has been on hold for two years. She felt the use of part of the $6,000 in remaining funds would be a better use of the CPA monies at present. Ms. Manz suggested that Ms. Rice send the CPC the FY08 application for review, and that the matter be discussed at the next CPC meeting on th November 8. The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nathalie Rice Administrative Assistant Community Preservation Committee 4