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2014-01-09Minutes Minutes: 2.A motion was made and seconded to accept the June 6, 2013Executive Session Minutes, theJune 6 Open Session Minutes, and theJuly 10Minutes, subject to a few non-substantive edits offered by Mr. Levine.VOTE: 6-0(NOTE: This vote was taken prior to the arrival of two committee members.) Mr. Bartenstein will consultwith the BoS staff on the topic of when it is appropriate to release executive session minutes. Capital Improvement Projects: 3.Mr. Parker discussed aspreadsheet entitled FY2015 Capital, which lists the capital projects currently under consideration, some of which will be addressedatthe 2014 Annual Town Meeting(ATM)or the March 2014 Special Town Meeting (STM).After reviewing the projects with David Kanter, Secretary for the Capital Expenditures Committee, he believes most of the items are straightforward. Highlights are as follows: Fire Station: There is a request for $300,000 for Design and Engineering fora new fire station. The timingandlocationfor such construction haveyet to bedetermined. Police Headquarters: An estimated cost for beginning a project to renovate/expand the current Police Station has not yet been identified. Cary Memorial Building Upgrade: Funding for this project will comefromthe Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, General Funds,andthe Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Revolving Fund. The PEG Access funds will befor audiovisual systems. Mr. Neumeier will be asked to lead a discussion on this topicat the next meeting, and Mr. Bartenstein will invite Facilities Director Pat Goddard as well. Visitor Center Upgrade: Ms. McKenna, Chair of the Tourism Committee, addressed this item. The Tourism Committee’s programmatic report for the project identified the need for a better entrance from the bike path and space on the first floor for the following: an orientation room with the diorama that is currently in the Visitor Center; an area for viewing films; a large counter; a self-service kiosk; and material about the Veterans Memorial. If there is a two story addition, the second floor could include a meeting room. Ms. McKenna believesan upgraded Visitor Center will bring more business, thus increasedtax revenue. The amount currently targetedfor this project’s design workis $220,000,all of which would come from CPA funds. The Community Preservation Committee has voted to supportthe project. The Lexington Historical Society and the Tourism Committee have beentasked by the BoS to develop a mutually acceptable scope. Ms. McKenna reported that the two bodieshave different visions for locating and using meeting space that have yet to be resolved.The BoShas voted 3 to 2in favor of the project,but has withheld support ofa meeting room on the second flooruntil the issues with the Historical Society have been resolved. Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure: Thebridge on Hartwell Avenue over Kiln Brook is deficient and must be replaced. Temporarily, trucks can use Wood Street to access the 2