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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting August 30, 2016 primarily for the new Hastings Elementary SchoolÏcould be used to offset either modular-units shortfall because the wording of the Motion for that appropriation allowed flexibility and included the elementary-school modular units. Article 5: Appropriate Funds for Police Station Feasibility Study: This request for $65,000 would be a first step toward replacing the police station. It was generally agreed that the study should: (1) revise and update the most recent space-needs analysis for the Police Station, and (2) evaluate 171/173 as a permanent location for the police station along with, alternatively, at or adjacent to its current location by potentially including the Hosmer House along with the lot of land on which it currently stands. There was a 4-0 initial vote in support of Article 5 with the understanding that the Chair and Vice-Chair can make non-substantive changes. Article 6: Amend FY2017 Operating, Enterprise Fund and Community Preservation th Act (CPA) Budgets: Ms. Manz reported that she will be attending the September 6 Community Preservation CommitteeÓs meeting. She does not expect what she learns at the meeting to substantially change her draft material for this CommitteeÓs report that was distributed at this CEC meeting. There was a 4-0 initial vote in support of Article 6 with the understanding that the Chair and Vice-Chair can make non-substantive changes. Ms. Barnett left the meeting at approximately 8:45 .. AM Article 7: Establish and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds (SFs): Mr. Addelson reported that this Article is both a ÐhousekeepingÑ item (regarding the Transportation Demand Management SFÏwhich is not a Capitalrelated action) and it also includes a significant decision regarding the Capital SF. He reported that the StateÓs Local Aid was about $1.5 million more than anticipated at the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. Most of these funds could be proposed to the STM for appropriation to the Capital SF. There was a 3-0 initial vote in support of the Capital-related portion of Article 7 with the understanding that the Chair and Vice-Chair can make non-substantive changes. th September 9 was targeted for obtaining final approvals of this CommitteeÓs report to STM 2016-5Ïstill with permission granted for the Chair and Vice-Chair to address nonsubstantive adjustments to the report. In any case, distribution of the report should be th practical on or before September 14. Public Safety Building Feasibility It was noted that the 2010 Donham & Sweeney ArchitectsÓ Study had projected approximately $16.0 million for a new fire headquarters and the current estimate is $19.8 million, reflecting inflation. An additional $1.0 million for the design work would result in $20.8 million needed in FY2018. Similar costs have been used for a new police station. Site-acquisition costs have not been included in any of these estimates. Future Meetings: In addition to next Tuesday morningÓs meeting that has been posted st and the planned meeting next Friday morning, a meeting on September 21, the night of the STM 2016-5, will be posted for 7:00 ..,in case it is needed. PM Page 3 of 4