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2014-03-19 Minutes Mr. Pato said he looks forward to seeing the results of there-modeling, but he had to vote onthe Cary Building project before that analysis wasavailable. He would like the Town to maintain some flexibility, and he supports a full debate of the issues.He added thatin his opinionthere are valid reasons for the Community Center project to move forward, while the Cary Building project, although desirable and important,is discretionaryat this time.Ms. McKenna addedthat taking the Cary Memorial Building out of commission for renovations willhave anegativeeconomic impactbut the improved facility willhave a positive effect. Mr. Bartenstein noted that favorable interest ratesonthe issuance of bondsmay not last.There was general agreement to not take a new vote on this article. ATM Article 8(b),Appropriate the FY2015 CPC Operating Budget and CPA Projects; Visitor Center –Design Phase: Mr. Parker commentedthat this Committee’svote on this projecthad beendelayed until further information was available. Mr. Michelson reported that he and Mr. Cohen had distributedinformation about the program goals for the Visitors Center, as identified by the Tourism Committee and Chamber of Commerce. The Historical Society did not commit itself to these goals. According to Mr. Bartenstein, Mr. McGuire said that the Historical Society believes that the Visitor Center should be renovated but they disagree with the programmatic goals that have been identified for the use of the building. Ms. McKenna reported that the Town owns the Visitor Center and it is rented by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber and the Tourism Committee unsuccessfully reached out to the Historical Societyin an attemptto resolve their differences of opinion. Ms. McKenna believes the Historical Society is concerned about the potential competition for earningrental space revenue during the months when the historical houses are open to the public. They are losing approximately $100,000 a year and worry that they could lose additional revenue with the new Visitor Center. It was noted that the BoS voted 5-0 insupport of appropriating design funds to renovate the building but voted2-3 against supporting the program reportthat had been submitted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Committee.Ms. McKennanoted that there will be a public process for developing the renovation plans, which will allow further discussion. It was moved and seconded to approve Article 8(b). VOTE: 7-0. Mr. Bartenstein, who was absent on March 12 when this Committee votedon most of the articles th for the March 24Town Meetings,added the following votes: yes on ATM Articles 4-11; yes on STM Article 3; abstain on STM Article 2. Ms. Schonfeld updated her abstention on ATM Article 15 to a yes. Report to the Upcoming ATM: 5.Mr. Parkerasked that all edits to the reportbe submitted to him by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. There was a motion, which was seconded, to approve the draft report to the ATMwith the 3