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2014-03-12 Minutes This Committee briefly reviewed and voted on the following STM articles: Article 2: Cary Memorial Building Upgrades: It was noted that the Community Preservation Committee will be making a formal request for the CPA funds identified for this project. Mr. Neumeier indicated that he will say very little at Town Meeting about this Article because it will be covered thoroughly by other committees. It was moved and seconded to support Article 2. VOTE: 8-0 Article 3: Amend Article 5 of November 4, 2013 Special Town Meeting, Renovation to Community Center: It was moved and seconded to support Article 3. VOTE: 8-0 This Committee briefly reviewed and voted on the following ATM financial articles: Article 4: Appropriate FY2015 Operating Budget: It was moved and seconded to support Article 4. VOTE: 8-0 Article 5: Appropriate FY2015 Enterprise Funds Budgets: It was moved and seconded to support Article 5. VOTE: 8-0 Article 6: Appropriate for Senior Service Program: It was noted that this program is not highly subscribed to by senior citizens. It is hoped that the program can be made more attractive inthe future. It was moved and seconded to support Article 6. VOTE: 8-0 Article 7: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds: It was moved and seconded to support Article 7. VOTE: 8-0 Article 8: Appropriate the FY2015 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects. It was noted that although the Community Preservation Committee supports Part b) Visitor Center –Design Phase, a scope for the design is not yet available, and the Tourism Committee and the Historical Society continue to have different opinions about what the scope should entail. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Michelson agreed to get additional information about Part b) before this Committee’s next meeting. Additionally, Mr. Cohen reported that he does not support Part g) LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing at the Busa Property. It was moved and seconded to support Article 8without Parts b) and g).VOTE: 8-0 Article 8,Part g): Appropriate the FY2015 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects: LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing at the Busa Property. It was moved and seconded to support Article 8,Part g). VOTE: 7-1 Article 9: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: It was moved and seconded to support Article 9. VOTE: 8-0 Article 10: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: It was noted that the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) does not support Article 10, Part l) Traffic Island Renovation because the members consider the proposed to beextravagant. There was discussion about the Town’s efforts to encourage business development on Hartwell Avenue; this project is part of that goal. It was moved and seconded to support Article 10. VOTE: 8-0 Article 11: Appropriate for Water System Improvements: It was moved and seconded to support Article 11. VOTE: 8-0 2