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• Mr. Himmel asked for input from the finance committees and the BoS. He asked what will be palatable to the taxpayer and suggested that it will be important to manage expectations. • Mr. Hurley noted the "sticker shock" when looking as approximately $76.0 million for just two schools. The projects need to be scaled down. (The 76 million reference represents the base construction costs for Clarke and Diamond referenced above as well as ramp to teacher planning, option 3 hvac, science classroom upgrades at Diamond and damproofing, pcb removal, classroom partition replacement, and science room upgrades at Clarke.) • Ms. Hai noted the many variables regarding the impact on the taxpayer. The finance committees do not make policy, and these are difficult issues. Alternatives for the middle schools are needed immediately. • Ms. Steigerwald asked about the order of magnitude in cost reductions that might be reasonable during the VE process. • Mr. Parker stressed the need to redefine the projects. Elements should be ranked. He noted that an operating override is anticipated in a few years in addition to debt exclusion overrides needed primarily for the schools. • Mr. Goddard suggested focusing on capacity issues and identifying solutions with the lowest possible costs. • It was suggested that perhaps Diamond should be looked at for addressing all of the middle school capacity issues and have a single project that might be less expensive. 3. Master Plan Multiple School Projects Update, Pelham Road Design Consultant: It was reported that, in anticipation of the Town purchasing the Armenian Sisters' Academy on Pelham Road, a selection committee reviewed the two proposals that were received for a design consultant and recommended DiNisco Design Partnership 4. Motion to adjourn was made and seconded: Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Meeting Materials: • Meeting Agenda; • PowerPoint: Lexington PBC Meeting: Multiple Schools Construction Project, November 10, 2015, prepared by DiNisco Design Partnership • DRAFT, Potential Costs for Multiple School Projects (excluding Pelham acquisition costs, 11/10/15, prepared by Mr. Goddard • Spreadsheet: Financial Impact of Major Capital Projects - FY17 -21, prepared by Finance Department PBC Meeting 100115 Page 3