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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2016 ATM Minuteman Bikeway' which was completed with the cooperation of the Bicycle Advisory Committee and representatives from the towns of Arlington and Bedford." [Brown Book, Page XI -23] This request will fund the purchase and installation of "wayfinding," intersection (street information) and etiquette signage for solely the Lexington portion of the Minuteman Bikeway. This funding request will not be used to promote privately -owned commercial entities/businesses. The one member's opposition to this request is based on two concerns: 1) This project will not have continuity with Bikeway signage in Arlington and Bedford as those communities have not formally agreed to use the same designs along their portions of the Bikeway, and 2) The need for these amenities in a time of significant fiscal pressures. roject Description (CPA Category) Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (j) Town Pool Renovation Design and Engineering Costs (Recreation) $166,000 CPF (Cash) Approval (5 -0) "This request will partially fund Phase III of a multi -phase renovation program to the Irving H. Mabee Pool Complex. Phases I and II (approved in 2010 and 2011) are complete. The FY17 request seeks funding to determine the design and engineering costs for replacement of the existing filtration system and additional work required to ensure the successful operation of the pool complex. It is expected that a subsequent FY18 request will fund the construction and implementation of the proposed Phase III upgrades." [Brown Book, Page XI -19] roject Description (CPA Category) Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (k) Park Improvements —Hard Court Resurfacing (Recreation) $61,000 CPF (Cash) Approval (5 -0) "The FY17 request is for $61,000 to rehabilitate the basketball courts at Rindge Park and Kineens Park. This project will include reconstruction of the courts and installation of new backboards and poles. The current surfaces have extensive cracks and frost heaves which require reconstruction. It will also include funding to purchase and permanently install a bike rack at each site." [Brown Book, Page XI -24] Project Description (CPA Category) Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (1) Granite Forest Pocket Park Construction at Lincoln Park (Recreation) $30,000 CPF (Cash) Disapproval (5 -0) "This project proposes construction of a pocket park within Lincoln Park, creating a greenway corridor that will connect the lower park to the upper park. The request for $30,000 in CPA funds would supplement $45,000 in private donations raised by the Lincoln Park Sub- Committee. Design plans call for the installation of granite benches and fixtures and 11 granite pieces donated from the site of the Isaac Mulliken House will be utilized for that purpose." [Brown Book, Page XI -25] This was presented as a private project, which has not previously been part of the Town's Capital Plan and the proponent has adequate resources to provide the final increment of needed funding. This Committee unanimously opposes this request. 37