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completed as planned. The Community Preservation Fund (CPF) would be reimbursed with the total amount of the HOME fund grant, once received. Mr. Cohen confirmed that he had spoken with Town Counsel regarding the reimbursement to the CPF and Town Counsel confirmed that this was acceptable. Since the CPC originally voted to recommend the full amount for approval at Town Meeting ($185,000), no additional vote was taken. The Committee did note, however, that due to the anticipated closing date in May 2016, funds would need to be appropriated from the remaining balance of the Community Housing Reserve with the difference coming from funds available in the Unbudgeted Reserve. 5) Annual Town Meeting Consent Agenda- Ms. Fenollosa explained that she received a request from the Town Moderator to place the debt service and administrative budget articles (articles 8(p) and 8(q)) on the consent agenda for the upcoming Town Meeting. The CPC approved, 7-0. 6) Antony Park Construction Project- Dawn McKenna- Ms. McKenna explained that the intent of her presentation to the CPC was to explain the background of the Antony Park project in order to avoid the DPW and the Tourism Committee presenting contradictory information at Town Meeting. She explained that the Antony Park concept was initially a Town project that the Tourism Committee agreed to fund in full. She mentioned that the disparity between the estimated costs and actual costs was due to staff-controlled issues surrounding the procurement of services. Over $60,000 was initially raised in private donations but compensation for architectural services and re-work of certain preparatory aspects depleted most of the budget. She also explained that Seasons Four donated most of the planting material and the Tourism Committee paid for the trees that subsequently died during the winter of 2015. Ms. Fenollosa suggested that the Tourism Committee and DPW work out the issues surrounding this project prior to Town Meeting and reiterated that the CPC remains an impartial body. Mr. Wolk suggested that the CPC discuss this project specifically during their yearly wrap-up meeting in order to learn from it. Ms. McKenna expressed support for that suggestion and hoped the process could be improved moving forward. 7) Committee Business- After brief discussion regarding some of the FY17 CPA projects, the CPC voted 7- 0 to approve the 2016 Report to Town Meeting, subject to minor revisions and non-substantive changes deemed necessary by the Committee Chair. The CPC also voted to approve the minutes, as submitted, from their February 18, 2016 meeting. The vote was 7-0. The following documents were submitted at the meeting: 1) The Community Preservation Report to 2016 Annual Town Meeting Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Lane Administrative Assistant Community Preservation Committee 2