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AC–M2015STM#1&STM#2 PPROPRIATIONOMMITTEEARCH Anticipation Note (short-term borrowing) and the settlement money will pay off the BAN in February 2016 when the note is due. The Committee recommends approval of this request (9-0). FundsFundingCommittee Article 4: Appropriate for Cary RequestedSourceRecommendation Memorial Building Sidewalk Enhancement Pending $194,200CPA The Cary Memorial Building was dedicated in 1928 and it has served Lexington for 86 years. In 2010 Town Meeting appropriated under Article 8(i) $60,000 in Community Preservation funds to per- form a comprehensive review of building systems, building and life safety codes, and theatrical and func- tional capabilities. The evaluation concluded that improvements were needed in several areas: accessibility support spaces structural electrical mechanical plumbing stage acoustical audio visual improvements The Board of Selectmen formed the Ad hoc Cary Memorial Building Program Committee (AhCMBPC), which reviewed the recommended scope of work and reported to the Selectmen on January 13, 2013. At the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, $550,000 from the Community Preservation Fund was appropriated un- der Article 8(c) to continue the design process and begin the development of construction documents. In June 2013, the Selectmen appointed the Ad hoc Cary Memorial Building Renovation Design Commit- tee (AhCMBRDC) to oversee the design and construction documents and to oversee the implementation of the recommended design. The AhCMBRDC met monthly and on December 16, 2013 the Board of Se- lectmen supported the committee’s recommendation of bringing the project to the Community Preserva- tion Committee at a revised cost of $8,677,400. The project was approved at the Special Town Meeting in March 2014. The design of the sidewalk had not been determined at the time of the Special Town Meeting in 2014. In November, 2014, the Board of Selectmen were presented with 2 proposals for material for the sidewalk – a cement concrete sidewalk/walkway with a brick band at a proposed construction cost of $131,000 or an all-brick sidewalk and walkway at a proposed construction cost of $215,000. In December, the Board of Selectmen voted to accept a design proposal for a cement sidewalk with a brick border. Of note, the Commission on Disability also supports the use of these materials. It is intended that this design become the design standard for sidewalks in Lexington Center. The Historic Districts Commission reviewed the proposal and further refined the design to include granite pavers in the handicapped vehicle unloading zone. The change in materials increased the anticipated pro- ject cost by approximately $32,000, and is included in the requested amount. A total of $194,200 (inclusive of estimated design, construction and contingency costs) is requested from the Community Preservation Fund to fund this sidewalk along with two additional lamp posts, as ap- proved by the Board of Selectmen. If approved, the sidewalk will be constructed in the spring of 2015. The Committee has not taken a position on this Article. 8