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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE JUNE 2014 STM Article 9• Amend FY2014 Funds Funding Committee Operating and Enterprise Requested Source Recommendation Budgets None N/A IP As of the time of publication, it appears that no action will be necessary under this article. The Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, and staff have recommended that the snow and ice re- moval deficit be addressed in the fall using available revenues. Other minor issues can be resolved via Reserve Fund and"3% rule"transfers,which do not require Town Meeting approval. The Committee supports indefinite postponement. Article 10: Amend Article 5 of Funds Funding Committee November 4, 2013 Special Requested Source Recommendation Town Meeting —Renovation $6,220,000 Prior Appropriation +$500,000 CPA Approve (7-0) to Community Center $6,720,0001 1 History Under Article 5 of the November 2013 Special Town Meeting, the Town appropriated $3.2 million for limited renovations to the building at 39 Marrett Road in order to establish a new Community Center. The size of this initial request was based on the assumption that subsequent renovation phases with more ex- tensive work would be funded later. At the request of the Board of Selectmen, the project was expanded to include many elements that had previously been deferred, given the revised assumption that further renovation projects would not be con- sidered in the foreseeable future. Under Article 3 of the March 2014 Special Town Meeting, the Town increased the original appropriation to $6.22 million. That amount was based on the "60% design". New Estimate The Ad hoc Community Center Advisory Committee (AhCCAC) has now received a new cost estimate based on the "90% design". The new estimate, inclusive of all hard and soft costs and contingencies, is approximately $7.2 million, representing a net increase of$705,650 in the base hard (actual construction) costs. The bulk of the increase falls into four major categories: Category Description Amount Overall Community Center Finishes, millwork,wood doors, and acoustic ceilings based $400,000 aesthetic on AhCCAC specifications Replace rotted wood at windows and fascia repoint Exterior facade repairs masonry,new joint sealant $154 000 Fire protection New sprinkler piping and heads due to new HVAC ductwork $123,000 New entry at lower level Improved entrance near lower level exercise room $75,000 Total $752,000 7