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She also stated her support for the open space plan. Susan Bennett: The Lexington Historical Society is about to launch a fund raising campaign for restoration of the Hancock Clarke House. They have received a $25,000 Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission for preconstruction plans, and they need to raise matching funds. Under the terms of the grant, they will have to raise the money and pay the consultant by June 2007 in order to get reimbursed. What is the process for applying for a CPA grant? Norm: we will have two town meetings – fall and spring – before payments are due. There will be ample time to prepare formal application/process David Williams: He thought tonight was to solicit ideas from the community. This sounds like closed meeting – the committee has already decided. Wendy: agrees with Norm – we have plenty of time for other projects. Richard, Leo: but this is more credible historic preservation project than the police and fire station projects. Ms. Hooper: in the future, if a private request is made, must the proponent submit an article for the warrant? No – the proponent applies to the CPC, and the CPC presents a warrant article to town meeting listing all of the projects it recommends. Ms. McKenna: there is no guarantee of a special town meeting in fall, and spring town meeting may be too late. Also, since this is public hearing, we must consider all projects brought forward – otherwise this meeting has no meaning. This project is ready and able to go to town meeting. If no process, it is unfair – the committee should reserve everything. Mr. Valente: the public had notice since the warrant was published re proposed projects discussed tonight. It might be illegal to introduce new projects to town meeting now. It would be up to the Moderator whether to consider them. Ms. Bennett: she is concerned about criteria being used to evaluate what is “historic”. - 5-