2018-06-27-CEC-ATM-rpt (Combined Report with Updates & Errata)

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2018 ATM(incorporating Updates&Errata) Project Description(CPA Category, Amount Funding Committee Recommends Requested Source (d) 9 Oakland Street Renovation and $200,000 CPF (Cash) Approval(6-0) Adaptive Re-Use (Historic Resource) "Supportive Living, Inc. (SL1), a non-profit organization, provides appropriate, affordable and supportive housing for survivors of brain injury. In 2007, Town Meeting approved $300,000 to help fund the renovation of 7 Oakland Street into 15 units of affordable housing for survivors of brain injury. In 2009, the Town was awarded the Robert Kuehn Community Preservation Award for the adaptive re-use of 7 Oakland Street, now referred to as the `Douglas House'. SLI also owns the small building located at 9 Oakland Street and this FY2019 request seeks funds for the renovation and adaptive re- use of the structure. "The entire property, 7-9 Oakland Street, is located within the Battle Green Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was previously home to the Lexington Press and originally housed M.H. Merriam & Company. Renovations will include an additional common area for residents, additional meeting and office space for Douglas House staff and an expansion of the Wellness Center. The total project cost is $425,000; SLI plans to use $200,000 from the CPA in conjunction with foundation grants, private donations and contributions from SL1's Board of Directors." (Brown Book XI-26) Project Descrition CPA Cate o��r Amount Funding p ( g Requested Source Committee Recommends (e) Public Grounds Irrigation $60,000 GF Improvements (Recreational Land) (FC) + $100,000 $40,000 CPF Approval (6-0) (Cash) "FY2019 funds will be used for updates to the irrigation systems on public grounds. The proposed updates will allow the irrigation to be more targeted on the turf areas while conserving water. The 2017 Annual Town Meeting approved an appropriation for similar upgrades to the Town's athletic fields. The areas targeted in this FY2019 request include the Battle Green, Hastings Park, Emery Park, the Cary Memorial Building grounds and the Town Office Building complex." (Brown Book XI-22) Amount Funding Project Description(CPA Category) Requested Source Committee Recommends (f) Playground Replacement Program—Bowman School $302,000 CPF (Cash) Approval (6-0) (Recreational Land) "This FY2019 request will fund the update and replacement of playground equipment and surfacing behind the Bowman Elementary School and playfields. Proposed improvements will renovate and rehabilitate existing safety surfacing and equipment so that the site will be in compliance with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). A subsequent FY2020 request is anticipated for updates and replacement of the play structure at the Bridge Elementary School." (Brown Book XI-20) 39