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therefore justify the $1.04 million in proposed renovations over the next two years. f.White House Stabilization and Potential Reuse , $202,000 – The question arose as to whether the Selectmen had approved the stabilization of the White House to which Mr. Cohen said that they had not voted on the project. Ms. Manz recommended that members review the Historic Structure Report (or the Executive Summary of the Report) for information about the building and its condition. It is on the Public Facilities web page on the Town website at http://www.lexingtonma.gov. g.Cary Memorial Hall Building Upgrades , $550,000 – Members noted that the projected cost for 2014 ($7.2 million) was extremely high. They questioned whether the project was similar to the renovation project studied several years ago, when it was concluded that while proposed upgrades were attractive, the building could not be become a self-supporting performance center. h.Center Playfields Drainage , third year increment of $605,718 i.Battle Green Master Plan Implementation , $224,845 – There was a question as to whether the traffic study in the proposed project was approvable under the Statute. Town Counsel’s opinion will be sought on the matter. j.Visitor Center Expansion/Renovation , $255,000 – There was a brief discussion of the age of the structure and whether it would qualify for CPA funds. Ms. Fenollosa stated her opinion that the building would qualify since it is listed in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (“The Inventory”), is in a Historic District, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. k.Antony Park , TBD – Members were not certain into which category this project would fall. There was also a question about whether the Tower family would approve of having a section of their park designated for an alternate use. 5.Future Meetings, Member Concerns - Ms. Manz noted thatthe CPC will have an article at the Special Town Meeting - the supplemental Cary Library request for $35,000. She said the CPC would not need to prepare a report for STM, unless members felt otherwise. Members agreed that there was no need for a report, and that Ms. Manz’s verbal report to the Special Town Meeting would suffice. thst Future meetings were set for Mondays, November 7, and 21, and December th 5, all to commence at 3:00 pm. These three meetings will be held in the Legion Room in the Cary Memorial Building. 3