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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2019 ATM Project Description CPA Category Amount Recommend- ation 14(a) Conservation Land Acquisition Open Space $275,000 Approve(9-0) 14(b) Willard's Woods Site Improvements Recreation $138,273 Approve(9-0) 14(c)Archives &Records Management/Records Historic $20,000 Approve(9-0) Conservation&Preservation 14(d) Battle Green Master Plan-Phase 3 Historic $253,394 Approve(9-0) 14(e) 9 Oakland Street-Renovation and Adaptive Historic $70,000 Approve(7-2) Reuse 14(f)Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Recreation N/A IP Vocational Technical School 14(g) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation Recreation $620,000 Approve(9-0) 14(h) Park Improvements-Hard Court Resurfacing Recreation $70,000 Approve(9-0) 14(i)Park Improvements -Athletic Fields Recreation $435,000 Approve(9-0) 140)Playground Replacement Program- Bridge Recreation $302,000 Approve(9-0) 14(k) LexHAB -Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Affordable Approve(9-0) Restoration of Affordable Housing Housing $99,700 14(1) CPA Debt Service Debt Service $3,094,680Approve(9-0) 14(m)Administrative Budget Administrative $150,000 Approve(9-0) Article 14(a) Conservation Land Acquisition This request is for the acquisition and preservation of environmentally sensitive lands in Lexington located on Kendall Road (Map 32, Lot 114) and Sherburne Road South(Map 32, Lot 135). The Sherburne Road South lot abuts the Upper Vine Brook conservation area. The Kendall Road lot is a stand-alone parcel but was offered only as a package deal for both lots. The acquisition of both parcels of land will add an addi- tional 4+acres to the Town's inventory of conservation land. Article 14(b)Willard's Woods Site Improvements Willard's Woods provides an important natural oasis for many hikers, dog walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts. This project proposes to upgrade the existing stone dust bike path at Willard's Woods to a 1.8 mile fully-accessible loop trail that connects the Diamond Middle School with the existing parking area on North Street. The project will provide interpretive signage to highlight historic and natural resources on the property and will upgrade the parking area on North Street to accommodate handicapped-accessible spaces. This project will be completed in two phases.The first phase,the subject of the present request,is to produce a comprehensive land management and site plan at a cost of$138,273. The second phase is anticipated in FY2021 and will request construction funding estimated at$597,114. 14(c)Archives &Records Management/Records Conservation &Preservation This request is for the conservation and preservation of historic municipal documents and records. The current request will fund the conservation and preservation of older documents and make them available in the Town's digital archives. Documents to be conserved under this funding request include School Com- mittee minutes, Board of Registrars minutes, and records of the Overseers of the Poor, all from the years 1850-1910. In addition, selected financial records of the Selectmen and Assessor's Department during this time period will be included as funding allows. 14(d)Battle Green Master Plan-Phase 3 The Battle Green Master Plan Implementation was broken out into three phases. Phases 1 and 2 have been funded, with work scheduled for fall 2018 and spring 2019. The original funding request for Phase 3 was 28