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April 4, 2018 Adjourned Session of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont... 8:42 p.m. Joseph Pato, Selectman, reported unanimous support of the Board for all sections. 8:42 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee reported support of the Committee. 8:43 p.m. Ellen Basch, member, Appropriation Committee, reported lack of support (3-5) due to the high construction costs. 8:45 p.m. In response to a question, Town Manager, Carl Valente, reported that LexHAB could no longer use students from Minuteman Vocational Technical High School. 8:52 p.m. Elizabeth Weiss, Pct. 2, Vice Chair, Lexington Housing Partnership, spoke in support. 8:58 p.m. Melinda Walker, Chair of the Housing Partnership, also spoke in favor. 9:13 p.m. Steven Heinrich, Pct. 3, called the question. Motion Adopted. 9:14 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 100) Adopted by a vote of Yes No Abstain 144 14 6 9:16 p.m. Article 10(d): 9 Oakland Street—Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use, $200,000 - The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 10(d). 9:16 p.m. Peter Noonan, President of Supportive Living Inc. at 7 Oakland Street explained the project request to rehabilitate a historic structure for additional space needs for the Douglas House Health and Wellness Center. He stated that the design had been endorsed by the Commission on Disability and approved by the Historical Commission. 9:19 P.M. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported unanimous support of the Committee for all sections of Article 10. 9:19 P.M. Andre Radelescu-Banu, member, Appropriation Committee, reported support (6-3). 9:23 p.m. Charles Hornig reported no comment from the Planning Board, stating the Board would report only on 10(b). 9:32 p.m. The Moderator called for the vote. 9:32 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 10(d) Adopted on a vote of Yes No Abstain 153 2 3 9:34 p.m. Article 10(b): Community Center Sidewalk, $365,000 - This project was presented by DPW Director, David Pinsonneault, who explained the planning, design and lighting. 9:34 p.m. Andre Radelescu-Banu, member, Appropriation Committee, reported unanimous support of the Committee for all remaining subsections except 10(a) which was indefinitely postponed. 9:35 p.m. Charles Hornig, member, Planning Board, reported unanimous support of the Board. 9:37 p.m. In response to a question from Frank Sandy, Pct. 6, Town Manager, Mr. Valente explained that there were no current plans to link the sidewalk at the Community Center to the Pelham property. He stated that there had been no studies of pedestrian access from Marrett Road. 9:43 p.m. John Hayward, Pct. 5, called the question. Motion Adopted. 9:43 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 10(b) Adopted on a vote of Yes No Abstain 126 19 10 9:45 p.m. Mark Andersen, Pct. 6, declared Notice of Reconsideration ofArticle I0(b). 9:46 p.m. Article 10(e): Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements, $100,000 -Presented by Mr. Pinsonneault. 9:47 p.m. Patricia Costello, Pct. 7, questioned whether this project would include the "jughandle" at Hartwell Avenue. Mr. Pinsonneault responded in the positive. 9:47 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 10(e) Adopted on a vote o£ Yes No Abstain 145 1 4 9:49 p.m. Article 10(f): Playground Replacement Program—Bowman School, $302,000 - Presented by Assistant Director of Facilities, Shawn Newell, who described the upgrades necessary to bring the Bowman playground into compliance with current ADA and safety regulations. 9:52 p.m. Katherine Colburn, member, School Committee reported unanimous support of the Committee. 9:53 p.m. In response to a question from Brian Heffernan, Pct. 1, Mr. Newell reviewed the cost breakdown for the project. 10:00 P.M. The Moderator called the vote.