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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting March 8, 2016 A Motion was made and seconded to support funding for both nodes of the project.Vote: 4–1 Article 10: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: (a) Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements—Phase 1: Mr. Himmel discussed his concerns about the project as it is currently envisioned by those presenting the Article. The project design is only at 25%, and in his opinion, the project is not ready to go forward in a thoughtful, coordinated manner. He supports curb-to-curb reconstruction of the street because it should not be allowed to degrade further, patching of sidewalks, and some curb replacement, but the balance does not have to be done at this time. He noted that if concrete is to be used for replacing any part of the center sidewalks, it should all be done as one project to ensure the coloring matches. He added that in the 1960s a vision for the Center was created, it is working, and it is still viable; it does not need to be redone at this time. Committee members expressed interest in focusing on the curb-to-curb needs, observing that it would be consistent with this Committee’s 2015 position (i.e., address safety and infrastructure needs), although Ms. Manz added that she would like to find a way to support the funding. It was noted that the project includes two elements that are expected to be voted separately at the ATM: Signalization at Woburn Street; A Motion was made and seconded to support funding for signalization at the Woburn Street intersection. Vote: 4–1 (Ms. Barnett in opposition) The balance of the project, excluding redesign of the Woburn Street intersection, if the signalization portion fails. A Motion was made and seconded to oppose funding for the balance of the project as it is currently envisioned. Vote: 5–0 It was agreed that this Committee’s Five-Year Plan for the Streetscape project needs updating, as do all the other sections of that Plan. A meeting for March 10, 2016 at 7:00 .. was added to this Committee’s meeting schedule PM with the primary purpose to be to reach agreement on this Committee’s Five-Year Plan for FY2017–FY2021. (p) Parking Meter Replacement: It was noted that new information on the cost of the parking meters has been provided. The original Capital Improvement Program request was for $400,000 and the current request is for $230,622. Mr. Kanter reported that at the Appropriation Committee meeting on March 3, 2016, it was questioned whether this project should be supported before there is a report on the pilot program that was implemented a year ago. There was agreement by this Committee that was a problem. A Motion was made and seconded to oppose funding for the second phase of the project until results are available for the first-phase pilot program. Vote: 5–0 Article 14: Appropriate for School Zone Traffic Calming (Citizen Article): It was noted that this Article may be indefinitely postponed (IP). Page 2 of 3