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$8,000 savings if the job was bid in FY13. In response to this, Mr. Kanter suggested that the request for CPA funding be reflective of the true project timing and costs. He said it would be more reasonable to request the entire project cost of $1,110,673 in FY13. The CPC concurred with this suggestion and Mr. Keane agreed to submit a new proposal to the CPC. 5.Battle Green Master Plan Implementation, Phase II – Ms. Dawn McKenna, Chair of the Tourism Committee had been asked to return to the CPC to further discuss this project. She was joined by Mr. David Pinsonneault, Manger of Operations at DPW. The exact cost of the proposal was in flux, since the CPC removed $60,000 in costs for a traffic study at Town Counsel’s direction. This cut then translated to lower supervision, design/engineering and contingency costs. Mr. Pinsonneault reviewed the revised budget, which included: $22,130 in Design and Engineering Costs, $110,650 in construction costs, and an $11,065 contingency. He described the FY13 project as it related to work previously approved in FY12. There were fine differences between the two projects. For instance, Phase II (FY13) will include costs to stabilize the sand paths around the circumference of the Battle Green, while Phase I (FY12) funds will be used to stabilize the paths from the perimeter path to the monuments themselves. (This particularly applied to the work near the obelisk.) Mr. Pinsonneault added that he will be supervising the work in Phase II. There was a general discussion of the Town approval process for the Battle Green project. This issue arose because members were uncomfortable with approving the proposed FY13 project without Selectmen input. Mr. Cohen read the minutes of the Selectmen’s meeting from March 14, 2011, where the Board voted to approve the Master Plan subject to retaining “jurisdiction to make final decisions regarding design details”. Mr. Cohen noted that the th project will be discussed at the December 12 meeting of the Selectmen. This will presumably give the CPC the direction it needs to assess the project within the context of necessary Town approvals. Ms. McKenna was questioned about grant applications, and whether any grants could be expected for the Battle Green project. Ms. McKenna said she would be applying for a grant under the “Save America’s Treasures” Program, but that the application deadline was in May, well after Town Meeting would vote on the project. She added that there may be funds available through the National Park Service’s “American Battlefields” grant program. Mr. Cohen added that the Selectmen had recently received a $10,000 contribution toward renovation of the Battle Green, and that this money would be appropriate to help fund the Battle Green Master Plan project. 3