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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-ATM 20 t 8 A majority of this Committee supports the project as appropriate for use of CPA historic resources funds, and as beneficial to the survivors of brain injury residing at 7 Oakland St. A minority recognizes the need for the project but is opposed to using CPA historic resources funds for renovation of a private building for which private funds could be raised to cover the entire cost. The Committee recommends approval(6-3) of 10(d). Article 10(e)Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements-$100,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Recreation. The Department of Public Facilities requests $100,000 ($60,000 Free Cash/$40,000 CPA)to improve the current irrigation systems on public grounds for more efficient water usage, system repairs, and turf ap- pearance. The updates to the systems will allow irrigation to be more targeted on the turf areas. Planned improvements include all the park areas around town that are not athletic fields: Emery Park, Hastings Park, the Cary Memorial Building, Town Offices, Police Station complex,the Battle Green, Buckman Tavern, etc. The Committee recommends approval(9-0) of 10(e). Article 10(f)Playground Replacement Program-Bowman-$302,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Recreation. The Department of Public Facilities requests $302,000 in FY2019 to update and replace the playground equipment and surfacing behind the Bowman Elementary School.The existing equipment is over 15 years old and has become obsolete. For safety, all structures should be removed and replaced with a new and up-to-date system. The improvements will bring the site into compliance with requirements from the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC),the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American with Disabilities Act(ADA). The Committee recommends approval(9-0) of 10(f). Article 10(g)Athletic Facility Lighting- $975,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Recreation. The Recreation and Community Programs Department is requesting funding to replace the existing light- ing system and structures at the Lexington High School Center#1 Baseball Field,the Center#2 Softball Field,the Center Basketball Field, all ten of the Gallagher Tennis Courts located by the Town Pool, as well to upgrade the existing lighting at the Town Pool. Currently, 34% of the athletic facility lighting is not operational and the remaining lights provide various levels of illumination. New fixtures and lights will facilitate operational efficiency by enabling staff to program all the lighting from one central software system. The new energy and cost-efficient systems will provide the town sav- ings of approximately$335k over the life of the system(25 years),reduce light spillage by approximately 50% and reduce CO2 emissions by using energy efficient lights at the tennis and basketball courts as well as the pool. This project had been included in the 5-year recreation capital plan. The Committee recommends approval (9-0) of 10(g). 30