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How will the mold be controlled? By eliminating water problem. <br /> <br />Betsey: any questions from the audience? <br /> <br />Susan Bennett, Lexington Historical Society – is this “historic”? Yes. <br /> <br />d. Administrative – $20,000 for open space plan, $5,000 for other expenses <br /> <br />Karen Mullins, Administrator, Conservation Commission; Karen <br />Simmons, Director of Recreation <br /> <br />The Town’s plan was last updated in 1997. The State Department of <br />Conservation and Recreation (DCR) requires update every 5 years; ours <br />expired in 2002. We need to update maps and information, and widely <br />distribute copies. <br /> <br />Commonwealth Capital (a source of grants)has a scoring program. <br />Because our plan is out of date, we don’t get points that would affect the <br />Town’s ability to get grants and funds for land acquisition reimbursement, <br />self help (competitive grants with other cities and towns.) A town can <br />receive up to 50% reimbursement, and we have funded many of our open <br />space purchases using this program. The Western Greenway from Lot <br />One would be a good example of the kind of project that could be funded <br />through this program: because it affects several towns, would probably be <br />eligible for self help. <br /> <br />The plan is an important historical document because it keeps track of land <br />acquisition history and use in town. <br /> <br />Why $20,000? We must redo maps, updating them and making them <br />compatible with GIS. As part of the process, the Commission must go <br />back out to community for input, as well as conducting new surveys, etc. <br />The plan must then be copied and distributed. <br /> <br />What does this do for Recreation? The plan is required to apply for grant <br />funding such as treating the Old Res for water quality, vegetation control, <br />(it is now eligible because it is open to the public). It will also permit <br />access to funding for the purchase of land for recreation and an inventory <br />of our playing fields. <br /> <br />Richard – why under “Administrative” and not “Open Space” allocations? <br />Carl Valente, Town Manager – because the plan is a planning tool, part of <br />the larger CPC plan that must be prepared. <br /> <br />Betsey: Any other questions? <br /> <br /> <br />- 3- <br /> <br /> <br />