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items yielding the increase in the cost of the project; the items to be paid for from the General Fund and their costs, totaling $235,230; and the amount to be funded by PEG ACCESS ($200,820), for a portion of the AV system. Director of Facilities Pat Goddard explained the process and the information in the tables and answered questions. David Kanter reported that the PEG ACCESS amount was presented to the Community Advisory Committee. Mr. Kanter noted that this Committee had yet to vote on the matter as of this CPC meeting. Mr. Goddard identified the tax levy as an alternative source of the $200,820, should the PEG ACCESS allocation not be approved. Ms. Fenollosa inquired about the CPA-eligibility of an expenditure of $81,500 to upgrade foodservice equipment in serving area. Mr. Goddard identified reliance, for CPA eligibility, on Mr. Batt's determination of eligibility of a similar approach in the Community Center project. Mr. Goddard noted an effort to secure a cost estimate for Wifi capability in the Cary Memorial Building. He added that this would not lead to a CPA request. There will be an effort to address the Cary Memorial funding request at a Special Town Meeting.. The hope is that this will yield multiple benefits \[allow bids to go out earlier; more favorable cost; 15-month construction period would encompass two summers when Cary Memorial has lesser use; rehabilitated building available in Fall 2015\]. The plan to bond this project was noted. On motion duly seconded, the CPC approved by a vote of 7 to 0 the amount of $8,241,350 in CPA funds for the Cary Memorial Building project. FY 15 Submittal 4, Visitor Center Design Phase \[Revision 12-18-13\] At an earlier meeting, CPC approved the expenditure of $53,781 for the CPA- eligible portion of the Design and Engineering costs of this project. Pat Goddard presented the revised request for a total of $59,332 in CPA funds. The CPA funds would be used for work concerning the existing footprint of the Visitor Center. On motion duly seconded, CPC voted 7 to 0 to approve the use of $59,332 in CPA funds for the CPA-eligible portion of this project. \[The method for calculating the CPA-eligible amount is shown on an attachment to the revised application.\] CPC members were informed that the BOS has approved the amount requested from the tax levy for the Visitor Center D & E work. However, the BOS has not yet approved the overall scope of the project. Action on this matter awaits the resolution of a disagreement between the Tourism Committee and the Historical Society. The BOS has tasked the groups with resolving the issue. 3