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3. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked if the proposal has endorsement and coordination with LexHAB and the Housing Partnership Board. Maryann said yes and has it in a letter. Maryann further stated that other towns, notably Nantucket, have funded a housing specialist position with CPC funds. She also noted Sudbury saying they had a position funded by the CPC but have moved it into the budget. 9. Senior Center Design, Renovation, and Expansion (Social Services) $127,719 – presented by Lauren McSweeney and Paul Lapointe Paul Lapointe explained that they are seeking funding for design services to two historic buildings – the White House and Muzzey Condos, where the Senior Center is now. He said the funding is contingent on the outcome of a feasibility study that Town Meeting approved last spring. They are currently in the RFP process with proposals due after the first of the year. The study is to determine the feasibility of rearranging services for seniors in a two-campus model – looking at how Muzzey and the White House could be revised or revisited. Is a two-campus model a viable proposal? Can services to seniors be accomplished in two locations? If so, then they are seeking funding from CPC and Town funds. Again, however, Paul stated this is all contingent upon result of the feasibility study. Questions: 1. Ellen McDonald questioned the availability of 18,000 square feet at the White House site. Paul acknowledged that he does not know if 18,000 sq. ft. is appropriate there. He noted his footnote and the need to test assumptions. 2. Ellen asked how Paul came up with $127,000. His response was “creative accounting.” He further noted that he wanted to work with the Town Manager to refine numbers. He clarified that $127,000 is not credible now since part of the construction is new and therefore not entitled to CPA funding. He will do more homework on this before Town Meeting. 3. Alan Levine, TMM, Precinct 8 and Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked when the feasibility study would be complete. Paul said there was a walk-through on 11/26/07. He mentioned having the study done by the end of March but noted that participants expressed concern with the timeline and short turn-around. Alan ventured to respond informally saying that the timing puts the Finance Committee in a difficult place. Paul understood and requested that the proposal serve as a placeholder acknowledging little detail on the proposal until next April. 4. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, expressed concern with the timeline and time needed to complete a meaningful evaluation. The timing to him suggests that it is premature to ask for design money. David repeated his plea for a fall Town Meeting and stated that a fall Town Meeting sounds like a far more reasonable time. 5. Unknown Person spoke to the long time to have action sit still. He recognized that this proposal may be a stretch for many but the risk of no action is that another year could pass without a plan for the senior center. 6. Dawn McKenna, TMM, Precinct 6, expressed her frustration and stated that she hoped that the CPC would not endorse this proposal. She mentioned that the plan in front of people was a 10,000 sq. ft. plan. She further stated that, in her opinion, there are two sites for a senior center – (1) the Waldorf School, which is not an option for 10-15 years, and (2) the Public Meeting 12.6.07 Minutes – FINAL 1.16.08 7