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10/17/2018 AC Minutes funds, but it was concluded that this project involves safety issues and should move forward. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 3. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 4: Transfer of Property to LexHab: After a brief discussion, it was concluded that this article has no financial impact and discussion will not be included in the report. • Article 5: Appropriate for Hosmer House Reuse Study: The BoS is interested in moving the Hosmer House to allow its current location to be used for part of a Police Headquarters' rebuild and expansion. The building's future use would influence where it might be moved. Some years ago, the Historic Districts Commission determined that the house could be moved within the corner lot where it is currently located, but not off of that lot. Because the funding amount for the study has not been identified, this Committee postponed a vote on whether to support it. Mr. Neumeier will pursue additional information for writing material for the report. • Article 6: Amend FY2019 Operating, Enterprise, and Community Preservation Act (CPA)Budgets: Ms. Kosnoff reported that there would be no changes to the FY2019 CPA allocations. She added that the new growth adjustment, as referenced earlier, would be addressed in this article. Mr. Parker plans to prepare the material on this article for the report, using data that is to be available on October 26. A vote was deferred. • Article 7: Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills: Ms. Kosnoff reported that there may be one unpaid bill. Mr. Nichols plans to prepare the material on this article for the report, using data that is to be available on October 26. A vote was deferred. • Article 8: Establish and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds: Ms. Kosnoff reported that there will be some transfers into specific stabilization funds. In response to questions, Ms. Kosnoff explained that a new Ambulance Stabilization Fund, if created by Town Meeting, would be used to hold funds received from new senior housing facilities for use to cover ambulance expenses, when such a contribution is negotiated with a developer. She noted that ambulance use by such existing facilities are negatively impacting the life span of the vehicles. Although there is only one such facility being proposed this fall, others may be proposed in the future. Mr. Padaki plans to prepare the material on this article for the report, using data that is to be available on October 26. A vote was deferred. • Article 9: Amend Zoning Bylaw-55 & 56 Watertown Street(Owner Petition): If approved, this article would allow the development of a senior housing facility to be built on the identified site. The proponent submitted a fiscal impact report that was reviewed by Mr. Levine, Mr. Nichols, and Ms. Yan. Mr. Levine distributed draft material describing their conclusions, indicating that the developer's fiscal analysis was too limited to be definitive. After Committee members read the draft material, it was 3