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2.Community Center Sidewalk, TBD – Mr.John Livsey, Town Engineer met with the Committee to discuss the Community Center Sidewalk project, which he admitted was somewhat poorly defined to date. He said the Board of Selectmen had reviewed three options for a possible layout of the path, but had not reached agreement on the location. th The Board would be visiting the site on December 29, and presumably decide on a final location at that time. There was a lengthy discussion of the location of the concrete sidewalk and its potential use, particularly for universal access. In response to a question from the CPC, Mr. Livsey said he believed the path could be designed and constructed for $250,000 or less, depending upon the location. Ms. Fenollosa noted that any sidewalk construction through the historic tree-lined entrance to the mansion would be an intrusion on the landscape and might not be in keeping with the intent of the Historic Preservation Restriction that is currently being drawn up. The Chair noted that the CPC could only approve the project as a placeholder, since no cost estimates had been received. The Committee voted in a straw poll to approve the project (6-2) with location and materials to be determined, at a not-to-exceed cost of $250,000. Mr. Livsey will provide the CPC with an amended application as soon as possible. 3.Parker’s Revenge Restoration, Amended Application, $36,790 – Ms. Krieger updated the Committee on the amended application of the Parker’s Revenge project which had been presented to the CPC in November. At that time, Town Counsel had ruled that the interpretive nature of the application made most of the project ineligible. The Committee encouraged Ms. Krieger (and Mr. Fenn, who also initially presented the project) to re- examine the project components for eligibility. Ms. Krieger said that the amended application sought funding for the archaeological portion of the project, which due to project delays, would be conducted in the late spring. Specifically, the project will focus on “artifact and feature analysis to study where each side was positioned during the battle. The analysis of the materials will lead to conclusions on the location of the Parker’s Revenge skirmish and additional details about the course of the battle.” The Committee discussed the project, noting Ms. Krieger’s request to have funds made st available shortly after Town Meeting (rather than waiting until July 1). Ms. Fenollosa added that Town Counsel, Kevin Batt, has deemed the amended application eligible. In a straw vote of (7-0) the CPC supported this application. (Ms. Krieger recused herself from the vote.) 4.Placeholder Land Acquisition Projects - Open Space, Recreation – Ms. Fenollosa reported that Karen Mullins, Director of Community Development asked to have the potential Open Space Land Acquisition placeholder remain under consideration for Town Meeting. Karen Simmons, Director of Recreation, however, indicated that the Recreation Land Acquisition placeholder could be removed from consideration for FY16 CPA funding. 2