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4. Update on Wright Farm – Ms. Rice informed the Committee that legal bills would be forthcoming for the due diligence work prior to the acquisition. She reported that the CPC had received a bill from Anderson and Kreiger for $324.50 for legal services. The Committee acknowledged the bill, and approved payment out of the administrative budget. Mr. Kanter asked if the CPC had received any further details on the exact amounts of the additional costs of the Wright Farm acquisition, presently set at $97,000. Ms. Rice had not received any further information. 5. Approval of CPC Supplemental Report to Town Meeting under Article 9 (Wright Farm) – Ms. Manz asked for any changes to the CPA Report for the Acquisition of the Wright Farm under Article 9. The suggestion of certain changes prompted a lengthy discussion of the process by which the proposed acquisition had come before the CPC. Some members felt they had too little time to review the proposal; others felt that affordable housing possibilities for the parcel had not been seriously considered. All members agreed that the process was less than ideal, and that a thorough alternatives analysis should be undertaken in all future acquisitions. Ms. Manz stressed the importance of the Committee functioning as an entity despite such difficulties, and not merely as representative stakeholders. Ms. Fenollosa moved to accept the CPA Report on Article 9 with only slight modifications, subject to finalization of the ancillary costs, which presently stood at $97,000. The motion was voted on and approved (6-0). Ms. Manz stated that she would call a final wrap-up meeting for the approval of minutes once she had been able to review them. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nathalie Rice Administrative Assistant Community Preservation Committee 2