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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2018 ATM Article 10(h) Center Track and Field Reconstruction- $3,340,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Recreation. The Recreation and Community Programs Department requests $3,340,000 ($2,829,000 CPA/$511,000 GF)for reconstruction of the Center Track and Field. The Center Track was fully reconstructed in the year 2000. It was resurfaced in 2006 and 2012 and cannot be resurfaced again. The Recreation Depart- ment has determined that the current condition of the track presents tripping hazards and is unsafe. The Lexington High Athletic Department has stopped hosting invitational meets at both the state and league level due to the physical condition of the track. MIAA and NFHS standards require 8 lanes, but the exist- ing track has only 6 lanes.Also,the existing track lacks field facilities which meet the MIAA and NFHS standards. The project includes complete reconstruction of the track,renovation of the athletic field,new lighting, replacement of bleachers removed in the summer of 2017 and replacement of the fencing around the complex. This project has been included in the 5-year recreation capital plan. The Committee recommends approval(9-0) of 10(h). Article 10(i) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation-$75,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Recreation. The Old Reservoir Bathhouse was built in 1975. FY2019 funds are requested to complete a feasibility study, accomplish design development, and produce construction documents for either a complete renova- tion or new construction of the bathhouse. The project is anticipated to include repairs to the plumbing system, installation of new fixtures (showers,toilets, sinks, drinking fountain)and aerators,replacement of the existing roof and the installation of a new shade structure. The project will also address ADA ac- cessibility issues in the bathhouse and the walkway surrounding the site. The construction phase is scheduled for FY2020. The Committee recommends approval(7-2) of 10(i). Article 10(j)Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds- $1,400,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Affordable Housing. This article seeks to appropriate additional funds for the affordable housing project on Lowell Street. Affordable Housing 2014 Annual Town Meeting approved a total of$1,284,653 to be used by LexHAB for the development of community housing at the former Busa Farm site off Lowell Street, a Town property acquired with CPA funds in 2009. This amount included use of remaining fund balances from previous appropriations for community housing by the 2011 and 2012 Annual Town Meetings. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has approved the initial application for the project which will consist of six affordable housing units in two residential buildings. Since the original Town Meeting approval, there have been some changes which require additional fund- ing. They include: • LexHAB is now required to comply with the state's public bidding laws which will increase the costs by as much as 30%. • LexHAB will now purchase rather than lease solar panels that will be installed, resulting in an in- crease of$65,000. • LexHAB will upgrade two units to full accessibility, costing an additional $25,000. • Construction costs have increased significantly since the original estimate. 31