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03/19/15 AC Minutes Article 7: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds:This Article includesa new revolving fund for the operation of the Visitor’s Center which was established last fall by action of this Committee and the Selectmen.A note to this effect will be added to the write-up. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 7. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 8: Appropriate the FY2016 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects: A motion was made and seconded to support all components ofArticle 8,except (c) First Parish Church Restoration Historic Structure Report;(o) Grain Mill Alley Design Funds; and(g)Community Center Sidewalk Design. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Amotionat ATMto indefinitely postpone(IP)Article8 (g)is anticipated. Separate votes were taken onArticle 8 (c) and (o), both of which involve funding for projects that wouldbenefitprivate property. (c) First Parish Church Restoration Historic Structure Report: A motion was made and seconded to support Article 8(c). The motion failed. VOTE:3-3-2 (o) Grain Mill Alley Design Funds: A motion was made and seconded to support Article 8(o). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 9: Property Purchase –241 Grove Street:Mr. Parker reported that the funding request forthis Article is being reduced from $755,000 to $618,000 because the Town Warrant wording is not broad enough to include the restoration that is envisioned for the buildings at 241 Grove Street. The new request includes$3,000 to pay for immediate security measures and weatherproofing, and there are also plans to tear down the garage. An appropriation for the remainder of the restoration costs will be sought at a future town meeting. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 9 for $618,000. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 10: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects:This was previously approved. Ms. Masterman and Mr. Neumeier added their votes in support of this article. ATMArticle 11: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: A motion was made and seconded to support all components of Article 11, except (k) Hastings Park Undergrounding Wires.The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 There was a separate vote on Article 11 (k). (k) Hastings Park Undergrounding Wires:It was noted that the CEC opposes this item. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 11 (k). The motion failed. VOTE:2-5-1 Articles12and 13:Pleasant Street Sidewalk (Citizen Article)and Prospect Hill Road Sidewalk (Citizen Article): Amotion atATM to IP these Articlesis anticipated. Article 14: Appropriate For Water System Improvements: A motion was made and seconded to support Article 14. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 15: Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements: A motion wasmade and seconded to support Article 15. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 16: Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment(all components): A motion was made and seconded to support Article 16. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 18: Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects: A motion was made and seconded to support Article 18. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 Article 21: Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund:This Committee previously voted to recommendthat this funding request be reduced to $1.2 million. 2