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3.Park Improvements Athletic Fields, $100,000 - The same team from DPW and Recreation presented this proposal, with Mr. Coleman remaining for the discussion. Mr. Filadoro addressed this project, explaining that it involved rehabilitation to the multipurpose field at the Clarke School. (The application for this project notes that the last renovation to the field was in 2000.) The work on the field would include regrading and crowning, but no drainage work or replacement of fill. It does involve the installation of signage, benches and trash barrels, the latter again needing Town Counsel review. The CPC voted (9-0) in a straw vote to approve this project. 4.Hard Court Resurfacing - $85,000 This project was presented and attended by the team mentioned previously. Mr. Filadoro explained that the project involved resurfacing, painting and striping the Gallaher tennis courts and the Clarke Middle School tennis courts, as well as the replacement of some of the tennis equipment. There was a discussion of the specific equipment, and Ms. Fenollosa noted that the CPC would not be able to approve moveable items such as tennis nets. The posts may be fundable, however. The CPC voted in a straw vote to approve the project (9-0). 5.Hastings Park Gazebo Repairs/Overhead Wires, $3,120,000 Mr. Pinsonneault presented this project, stating that it was a two-part application. The first part was the rehabilitation of the Gazebo itself, which would include renovation of the railing, the stairs and the electrical system. In FY14, the design phase of this project was funded from the tax levy. (This project was submitted to the CPC for FY14 funding and ultimately withdrawn.) In FY15, the renovations would also include making the Gazebo handicapped accessible by regrading the area from Lincoln Street to the Gazebo. Ms. Fenollosa reminded Mr. Pinsonneault that as required by the CPA statute, the rehabilitation would have to comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, including replacement of missing or damaged elements with like materials (wood). In regards to the handicapped access, Mr. Pinsonneault said regarding of the swale adjacent to the Gazebo would provide handicapped access and eliminate the need to construct a wooden ramp. The surface of the access would be stone dust or another suitable compressible material. Mr. Pinsonneault said that the cost of the renovations and the handicapped access would be $120,000, of which $15,000 would be design and project administration. Mr. Pinsonneault reported that he would be meeting with the HDC in regard to the changes to the Gazebo and Hastings Park. He added that he would need elevations and a design before doing so. Mr. Kanter of the CEC noted that his Committee would also need a final construction budget with their submittal. Members took a straw vote on this portion of the project and voted approval (8-1), with Mr. Pressman stating his desire for further information. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that part two of the Gazebo project would be installing underground wires where they presently are above ground from Worthen Road to the Gazebo. Currently, the wires prevent certain types of recreational and community use specifically the carnival. During the carnival, the area under the wires is blocked off and is unusable. Mr. Pinsonneault addressed the high estimate, roughly $1 million per pole, stating that it was NSTARs best estimate at the moment and could be expected to be even higher. There was a general discussion of the cost/benefit of the project. The CPC took a straw vote and voted (0-9) not to approve this project for recommendation to Town Meeting. 2