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03/15/2018 AC Minutes (c)Archives &Records Management/Records Conservation &Preservation: It was noted that this Committee had previously approved this project for the Consent Agenda. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 10(c). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 ➢ (d) 9 Oakland Street Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use: Mr. Radulescu-Bann reported that this funding request would partially subsidize the upgrade of an historic building that is used by a non-profit organization. Mr. Michelson, Ms. Yan and Ms. Yang questioned whether the Town should be helping to support a private entity. A motion was made and seconded to support At 10(d). The motion passed. VOTE: 5-3 (e) Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements: Ms. Kosnoff reported that, if approved, $40,000 of the requested appropriation would come from the CPA fund; the remaining $60,000 would come from "free cash". A motion was made and seconded to support Article 10(e). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 ➢ (f) Playground Replacement Program Bowman School: Ms. Basch clarified that the appropriation request is for Bowman Elementary School only; a similar request for Bridge Elementary School is scheduled for FY2020. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 10(f). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 ➢ (g)Athletic Facility Lighting: A motion was made and seconded to support Article 10(g). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 ➢ (h) Center Track and Field Reconstruction: Ms. Kosnoff reported that, if approved, $2,829,000 of the requested appropriation would come from the CPA fund; the remaining $511,000 would come from the general fund. She added that the Town would likely use short term borrowing or five-year bonds to pay for this project. A motion was made and seconded to support At 10(h). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 (i) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design: Ms. Basch reported that the funding would support a feasibility study to determine whether the bathhouse should be renovated or rebuilt. It is not clear whether the requested funds would also support design development. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 10(i). The motion passed. VOTE: 6-1-1 ➢ 6) Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds: Mr. Levine recused himself from participating in this discussion and vote because of a possible conflict of interest. Ms. Basch reported that a total of$2.7 million is needed to complete this project, of which approximately$1.3 million has previously been appropriated. The plan is to build six affordable housing units. It was noted that Lexington housing currently meets the Chapter 40B threshold of at least 10% affordable units, and the cost per unit for this project seems high. Ms. Kosnoff explained that procurement regulations require the use of general contractors, which effectively eliminates the use of Minuteman Technical High School students from performing the construction; the use of those students in past affordable housing projects helped minimize costs. 3