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Selectmen – May 29, 2018 Page 1 of 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Tuesday, May 29, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente; and Ms. Hai were present as well as Mr. Valente, Town Manager; Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Ms. Ciccolo was absent. Announcements Mr. Valente’s retirement party will take place on Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial Building. Several Selectmen will attend the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Update—Center Streetscape Ms. Barry stated that the presentation tonight is an opportunity for the Board to be updated on the project prior to the Center Streetscape Public Meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018 in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial Building. Dave Pinsonneault, DPW Director, and John Livsey, Town Engineer, provided the most recent information for Board comment. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that the presentation will focus on recent actions, project goals, and preliminary cost estimates.  Recent actions Taking the Selectmen’s direction following the Center Streetscape Design Review Ad Hoc Committee report, the Center Streetscape Working Group has worked toward the goal of finalizing the 25% design. To that end, two reports have been generated: one by Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL) which conducted an historic resource assessment to tie the current landscape back to how it was originally developed; and a second by Bartlett Tree to conduct a street tree inventory that will form the basis of a tree management plan.  Project Goals There are three primary goals: Safety, Accessibility; and Renewal of the Mid-Century Modern Landscape.  Preliminary Cost Estimate to Construct=$9.2M The cost estimate is based on 2018 pricing comparisons and assumes work will be done in one phase as opposed to three, as previously envisioned. The work area was defined as Meriam Street to the Police Headquarters driveway at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue. The estimate does not include funds already expended but does include all elements of the 25% design; contingency; construction administration; and police details which will be substantial due to the high-traffic corridor. An updated cost estimate will be calculated at the 100% design threshold. Mr.