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programs. Mr. Cronin then explained that the cost of the project is most likely going to require supplemental funding. Mr. Pressman pointed out that the entire cost estimate from last year was $680,000. Mr. Cronin explained that the cited amount included $610,000 just for construction, and that bids for the project came in considerably higher than that amount. He believes a minimum of$912,000 will now be needed for construction costs plus additional amounts for contingencies and soft costs (construction testing, network infrastructure, legal, RCN services, architects' fees), so that the total funds needed would be approximately $1,080,000, or supplemental funding of approximately$400,000. Ms. Fenollosa asked Mr. Cronin to describe how urgently the funds would need to be approved, since it is CPC policy to recommend projects to Fall Special Town Meeting only if a project was time-sensitive or was already underway and needed additional funding for completion. Mr. Cronin said that Special Town Meeting (STM) is the best time to request these funds due to the length of the bidding and construction processes and the need to have safe and clean bathrooms for the summer 2023 season. Ms. Walker asked about the process for cost overruns and Ms. Kosnoff explained that the Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms renovation is currently the only CPC project coming in over budget. Mr. Pressman noted that the women's side of the bathrooms is not necessarily safe and that the state of the bathrooms was "Double Grungy" and that the project should continue. Mr. Pressman also asked if the $680,000 bid went out with the concept of keeping the building in use, and Ms. Battite stated that the facilities were closed. Ms. Fenollosa asked whether a prefabricated structure had been considered for the site, to which Mr. Cronin explained that this was a renovation and not a full rebuild. Mr. Sandeen asked about the potential removal of the storage containers and if there could be consolidation done now as opposed to needing to put more funds into the site for their removal. Mr. Cronin explained that there is currently no plan to remove these containers and that there are options available, including making these shipping containers look more "commercial" or their removal could be tied into the future construction of Lexington High School. Ms. Beebee asked that since the bathrooms are close to the high school, should the Committee wait until there was more "visibility" on the high school site as a result of the delays on this project. Mr. Cronin explained that the bathrooms are not close to the new LHS site. Ms. O'Brien added that this project is long overdue and that it should commence sooner rather than later. Ms. Battite explained that the plan was to improve the storage regardless of a favorable bid and had asked non-municipal entities to remove their equipment, and that temporary storage is desired until the square footage can be determined at a new site. Mr. Pressman said that he believes the project should move ahead but was not comfortable with the 25% increase over the low bid of$818,000 but noted that the project cannot wait. After a motion duly made and seconded it was voted by roll call to recommend funding in the amount of$400,000 for approval at Special Town Meeting (9-0). Open Space and Recreation Plan: Ms. Mullins stated that Activitas was hired as an outside consultant for development of a new seven-year plan for Conservation and Recreation and that 2