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about certain findings being unearthed that may halt the dig. Ms. Bennett expressed doubt that any such findings would be unearthed since a previous dig in the vicinity uncovered little of historical significance. The Committee voted 9-0 in a straw poll to support the project. 3)First Parish Church Exterior Preservation and Structural Priorities- An Historic Structures Report prepared by Spencer and Vogt Group and partially funded with FY16 CPA funds identified priority needs of the First Parish Church. The current request seeks CPA funds to remediate those priority needs identified in the report, including repair and restoration of the main meetinghouse windows, repair and strip the cladding and trim on the meetinghouse and repaint to its historic color, and specific structural repairs to the meetinghouse roof. Patrick Guthrie, architect with Spencer and Vogt reviewed the details of the proposed scope of work, including current conditions and suggested remediation techniques. The Committee further discussed the specifics of the proposal, including potential lead paint removal and the restoration of the windows. specifically noting action that would require funds during fiscal year 2016 instead of fiscal year 2017. Mr. Tanner noted that this was previously brought to his attention but wanted to wait until meeting with the CPC to revise their application recommendations. The current request for CPA funds total approximately two thirds of the total project cost ions fund approximately one third. Mr. Cohen noted the importance of the Church to the community as a whole but stated that he would have liked those amounts to be reversed, with the Church responsible for two thirds of the cost and the Town responsible for one third. The Committee requested a break-down of costs for both past and future Church projects. Members reasoned that such a break-down could help the Committee put the current request into perspective by illustrating the overall contributions made by both the Church and the Town. Mr. Wolk noted that the Church is an historic structure but expressed discomfort with institutions in town to maintain their structures in a responsible manner. The Town funding such upgrades was cause for concern. In response to concern expressed by the committee that they may return in subsequent years for future CPA application was guided by the results of the Historic Structures Report and they are requesting money for those projects that were flagged as priorities. First Parish is asking the CPC for help on capital improvements because the scope of work and associated costs exceed what the church is capable of raising.