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8/23/2016 AC Minutes-Open Session 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 suggested that incorporating the Hosmer House be included in the analysis. It was noted thata rebuilding ofthe current police station wouldbesubject to Historic Districts review. Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds may be availablefor eligible aspects of the project, if the station isn’t demolished. Article 6: Amend FY2017 Operating, Enterprise Fund and CPA Budgets: Mr. Addelson discussed his plan to increase the FY2017 CPA Debt Service Budget by $40,000 in order to retire a Bond Anticipation Noteissued last July for funding the Community Center renovation. The FY2017 MWRA water and wastewater assessments will also be revised under Article 6; Mr. Addelson will provide additional details on these changes at a later date. Article 7: Establishand Appropriate To and From SpecifiedStabilization Funds: Mr. Addelson reported that this is a “housekeeping” item.He reported that local aid receipts were $0.5 million more than anticipated. These funds, or some of them, could be allocated to the Capital Stabilization Fund by Town Meeting. Other funds may be allocated to the Transportation Demand Management Stabilization Fund as part of this article. 3.Liaison Reports Ms. Colburn reported that school enrollment, as of August 1, 2016,reached 7,031 for grades K-12; 157 additional students have enrolled since August 1, with 70 of those students going into the elementary schools. Mr. Michelson reported that on September 20, 2016 there will be a MinutemanTechnical High School district-wide referendum electionto request bonding approval for a new facility. The polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. in all of the member towns. All Lexington residents are being directed to vote at the Lexington Community Center. The short hours and limited polling locations are designed to save money on the election. The measure must pass by a district-wide simple majority for the district to take advantage of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s planto subsidize the new building, assumingit meets all required thresholds.Any Town that does not support the referendum would beallowed to leave the district. Mr. Parker reported having attended theCenter StreetscapeDesign Review Ad hocCommittee meetingheld earlier in the day. That Committee is recommending herring bone sidewalks with straight edged bricks; their preferred lighting identifiestechnical aspects that include LED bulbs. The Committee adjournedat 9:17p.m. The documentsused at the meeting arelistedbelow. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold, Recording Secretary Approved September 1, 2016 Exhibits Agenda,posted by Glenn Parker, Chair 2