2014-03-31-CEC-ATM-STM-rpt (Final- incorporates Updates and Errata 03-31-14)

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2014 ATM & 2014 STM (Mar 24th) When projects are funded under the CPA, a debt -exclusion vote is not required. Three past examples of this are: The authorization at the 2009 May STM to purchase the Busa property (total cost $4.197 million). The authorization at the 2010 ATM of $1,500,000 of a $1,825,000 appropriation for the Town Office Building Renovation. The authorization at the March 18, 2013, STM of $7,652,500 toward the $11,212,500 purchase expenses of the land off of Marrett Road with the intended primary use as a Community Center. The authorization at the November 4, 2013 STM of $2,846,184 as the initial funding for the build -out of the Community Center. The Projects Agenda The following is a fairly comprehensive list of big-ticket items that are under consideration in Lexington. Except for the first three items that have been stated by the BoS as the Town's highest importance—and with which this Committee agrees—no such ranking is intended by the rest of the order of this listing. Fire Station Central Headquarters—Renovation or Replacement (See Article 14(k), but this is expected to be Indefinitely Postponed at this Town Meeting) Police Station—Renovation or Replacement. Needed to accommodate current demands and to improve working efficiencies. School Buildings—Expansion, Renovation & Reconstruction. Expansion is needed at the Lexington High School, renovation or replacement of the Hastings Elementary School, and ultimately renovation or replacement of the High School. Cary Memorial Building—Upgrades. (See STM Article 2) Community Center—Build-out. Building just purchased off Marrett Road; will require build -out for occupancy and expanded functionality. (See STM Article 3 & Article 8(a)) Visitor Center—Expansion & Renovation. (See Article 8(b)) Community (Affordable) Housing—Development and Acquisition. (See Articles 8(f) & (g)) Conservation/Open Space Land—Acquisition and Enhancement (See Articles 8(c) & (1)) Greenways Corridor—Implementation. Projects to link open spaces with trails. The major West Lexington Greenway Project—the proposed trail network west of I-95/Route 128 linking all Town -owner open space with the centerpiece of the project to consist of a universally accessible trail linking the Minuteman Bikeway with the Battle Road Trail in the Minuteman National Historic Park—has been studied. Hammond A. Hosmer House, 1557 Massachusetts Avenue (previously called the White House)—It has been stabilized; will now require build -out for a use. Minuteman Career & Technical High School—Renovation (through annual assessments) (See Article 23) Munroe School—Reuse if current license with the Munroe Center for the Arts is cancelled. (The license has been renewed annually since its original term ended on October 12008, but has a 120 -day right for cancelation by either party.) Recreation Facilities—A continuing need (See Articles 8(h k) & 9) Roads—A continuing need. There are several arterial roads that need reconstructing. At the time of this report, there are no plans for a debt exclusion for roads. (See Article 10(c)) Sidewalks—A continuing need. A large amount of work is needed on our sidewalks—in residential areas, in the Central Business District ("CBD"), and in other business districts elsewhere in Town. At the time of this report, there are no plans for a debt exclusion for sidewalks. (See Articles 8(a) & (e) and 10(a) & h)) Stone Building, 735 Massachusetts Avenue (previously the East Lexington Library)—Build-out. It has been stabilized; will now require build -out for a use. Traffic Mitigation—A continuing need. This remains an important matter in recognition of it often being a major concern to those in our residential districts. Actions taken are often an element of road - related projects, rather than being solely to achieve the mitigation. (See Article 10(c))