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ADA requirements. He stated they wish to establish two fully accessible bathrooms next to the Recreation Department, per Massachusetts ADA guidelines. Questions: 1. Richard Pagett, CPC, mentioned he was curious as to how cost is determined. 2. Wendy Manz, CPC, asked if the Committee on Disability could address its priorities and if this is a top priority for funding this year. Victoria Buckley, Chair of the Committee on Disability, responded that clearly, they would like both a ramp and bathrooms but because people can access the TOB in the back, it is better to have restrooms and signage to let people know about access and accessible bathrooms. 3. Dick Wolk, CPC, asked if there would be signage throughout Town in general. Bill responded that it would be more appropriate for the Tourism Committee to provide pedestrian-friendly signs. 4. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated that the CEC would welcome a list of priorities from the Committee on Disability. 8. Town Office Building Use Study & Renovation Design (Town Manager) $100,000 – presented by Carl Valente Carl Valente, Town Manager, stated he is seeking $100,000 to evaluate the use of the Town Office Building and to determine how it should be structured and laid out for maximum efficiency and effectiveness for serving customers and staff. He further acknowledged that the DPW will move out of the TOB in 18 months and next year, following this Use Study, he would request money for construction and renovation expenses. Questions: 1. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked for a breakdown of costs. 2. Frank Sandy, TMM, Precinct 6, asked why just changing an office requires reconstruction. Carl stated the importance of having space and offices designed to meet Department needs, which includes desk space, files, ventilation, code specifications, etc. They strive to meet the needs of employees as well as the public they serve. 9. Stone Building Renovation (Library) $XXX – PLACEHOLDER – presented by Connie Rawson Connie Rawson, Director of Library Administration was absent at the time this agenda item surfaced so Norman Cohen, Member of the Library Board of Trustees offered that the Library was requesting a placeholder for this project and that the Stone Building (East Lexington Branch Library) was awaiting the result of a study conducted on how to best preserve this building. He mentioned they are hoping for the needed information to be available for the annual Town Meeting. Questions: 1. Eric Michelson, Appropriations Committee, asked about the schedule for placeholders. He inquired about the latest possible date for which numbers could be made available. 2. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, offered that there would be need for public dialogue once numbers are available. Betsey Weiss, CPC Chair, stated that CPC would meet and then have a public meeting. Public Meeting 12.20.07 Minutes – FINAL 1.16.08 4