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3 including turning the Barn into an educational space for school groups and for other functions held at the space, and that the restoration presents a public benefit. Ms. Ward described that this is the first phase of the restoration. Les Savage also described what the stabilization would entail, including replacing the roof, replacing siding slats as needed, shoring up the foundation, exterior paint job, work on the rubble foundation, and replacement of lally columns that were originally temporary. Mr. Savage stated that the new plan was to replace these with pressure treated lumber as well as to install fans in the loft for better ventilation and to replace the windows on the window spaces. There are also plans to put electrical work in the Barn to allow for better educational programming. Ms. Fenollosa asked about subsequent phases. Ms. Ward commented that the first phase was to stabilize the structure and that once this is complete the Society will evaluate and decide what the completed educational space will look like. Ms. Ward also said that any subsequent phases will be dictated by funding. Mr. Beuttell asked about the tree removal that was included in the proposal and what exactly the scale of that tree removal is. Mr. Savage stated that there is at least one tree that needs to be taken completely down due to its condition but that the rest of the tree work is less for removal and more general tree work. Ms. Walker asked about the potential capacity of the space once it is complete. Ms. Ward commented that the space should accommodate about 30 or 40 people (at least one school class) sitting and more standing. Mr. Sandeen asked how old the building is; Ms. Ward commented that the building is from the 1850’s and while the current barn does not date from colonial times, there were barns on the property before this was constructed. Mr. Creech asked specifically about the footprint of the building; Mr. Savage said that he did not have the figures on hand but that his best guess would be about 25 by 30 feet. Mr. Creech also commented that the pricing figures for window replacement coming in at $6,000 seemed high. Mr. Savage said that they $6000 was an estimate and that the price included installation. Mr. Creech also asked about the electrical system and whether it was connected to the street. Mr. Savage commented the system would be 200 amps and that a trench would be dug to connect the Barn to the Hancock-Clarke House. It was noted that any unused CPC funding is returned to the CPC. Ms. Fenollosa asked about ADA accessibility; Mr. Savage told the Committee that the slope at the front of the building was not very steep but that he did not know the exact grade. Mr. Savage also said that wheelchair users could easily traverse from the Barn to the rest of the homestead. Ms. O’Brien asked what the duration of phase 1 would be ; Mr. Savage predicted that the stabilization would be completed in about 3-6 months. After a motion was made and duly seconded the Committee voted by roll call (9-0) in a straw poll to support the application. Committee Finances: Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, joined the Committee to go over the CPC finances for the coming year. Ms. Kosnoff said that the Finance Department is still hard at work closing books from the prior year and therefore she does not yet have the specific amount that will be in the Undesignated Fund Balance. Ms. Kosnoff told