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historic “bucket”. Mr. Kanter noted, however, that the Muzzey Condominium Association must “sign on” to the project, which is located in their building. He suggested the CPC receive written approval from the Association prior to the granting of any approval of the application. In response to a question from the Committee, Mr. Goddard said that he Board of Selectmen had not yet approved the Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades project. Ms. Manz stressed that approval of any project that seeks CPA funding is contingent upon Selectmen approval. 3.White House Stabilization and Reuse – Mr. Goddard presented this project, th which was initially submitted at $202,000. On November 15, the CPC received an amended application, which sought an additional $300,000 for the project, due to the addition of interior renovation work. The project request presently stands at $502,550. Mr. Goddard described the project, noting that in addition to the exterior stabilization, the interior was now proposed to be upgraded to serve as a starting point for the Liberty Ride and to provide restrooms for those using the Conscience Land (such as the Farmer’s Market). Mr. Goddard discussed the work on the White House, which would include removing the “L” and the barn, then stabilizing the original Hosmer Home or what he termed “the Main Block”. This work was outlined in the Hammond A. Hosmer House Historic Structure Report, dated November 30, 2010, which was approved by the CPC for funding for FY11. He said the alternatives for renovations to the White House had been discussed with the Historic Districts Commission, and that the Commission had endorsed this option, referred to in the Report as “Scenario 5”. The specific work to the Main Block would include resetting stones in the foundation, installing aluminum storm windows, striping and painting, replacing soffits and fascias, replacing shutters and gutters and repairing the chimney. He added that the original porch on the house would also be rebuilt, an element of the project to which the CPC reacted quite favorably. Mr. Goddard then described the proposed interior work, which involved replacing the stairs and landing, providing a handicapped entrance, replacing the roof, installing life safety systems, restoring interior surfaces and finishes, installing basic HVAC and installing a handicapped restroom. The Committee was interested in the breakdown of the project elements. Mr. Goddard explained that the total stabilization cost was estimated at $361,000 and the renovation work at $304,000, but that the demolition portion was not being requested for funding with CPA funds. He said it was difficult to estimate from the initial application the costs that would be attributable to the 2