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3/10/2016 AC Minutes • Article 10 (a), Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements — Phase 1 of 3: Mr. Levine reported on a call he received from Jon Himmel, Chair, Permanent Building Committee, about the current proposal for the Center Streetscape project. During the discussion, some concern was expressed about the phasing of the project, which results in the use of different contractors. It was noted that the BoS would be discussing this project at its Monday night meeting; it was agreed to defer taking a position. • Article 16, Appropriate for Advice and Analysis "Getting to Net Zero": This $40,000 request would cover one year of services from three professional consultants: an energy modeler, a facilitator for meetings, and a building energy -use expert. The project would establish a diverse task force made up of residents and town staff to consider ways of lowering the town's "carbon footprint ". Depending on the success of the first year's work, there could be future funding requests for consulting services, or requests to fund programs developed under the project. During the discussion, there was some concern about moving forward on this project before learning more from other communities' experiences; there was also support for Lexington being in the forefront of such efforts, and for having more information about sustainability as the Town undertakes more large capital projects. • A motion was made and seconded to support this project. The motion passed. VOTE: 7 -1 -1 5. Report to the Special Town Meeting (STM) 2016 -3: Articles were reviewed. Comments were made and votes were taken, as follows • Article 2, Appropriate for Middle Schools — Additions and Remodeling: Ms. Colburn reported on plans for interior renovations and additions at both middle schools. The request for the Diamond Middle School project is $44.0 million; for Clarke Middle School it is $21.0 million. The project would provide additional middle school capacity slightly above the 2019 projections. There is room for an additional wing at Diamond, if necessary; middle school districts may have to change to take advantage of a larger Diamond school. About $4 million of the request addresses items that must be completed during the summer of 2016 to accommodate students arriving in the fall. There will be a debt exclusion referendum for the entire funding request. Should all or part of that referendum fail, the $4 million component can be funded as within -levy debt. • A motion was made and seconded to support this project. The motion passed. VOTE: 9 -0 • Article 3, PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance: It is anticipated that this article will be IP'ed. • A motion was made and seconded to print a few copies of the STM 2016 -3 report and make them available on Monday, March 14; in addition to the electronic distribution, about 20 copies would be delivered to the Police Station. The motion passed. VOTE: 9 -0 6. Future Meetings: It was agreed to meet on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. as well as on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. 5