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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting March 13, 2019 • Article 4: A Motion was made and seconded to re-affirm opposition to this Article. Vote: 6-0 • Article 6: The Motion requests $90,000 for design, construction drawings, and bid documents for a crematory. It was noted that the on-going feasibility study by the Ad hoc Crematory Study Committee established by the Board-of-Selectman should be completed before funds are put into the actions requested. A Motion was made and seconded to oppose this Article. Vote: 6-0 • Article 8: A Motion was made and seconded to support this Article being Indefinitely Postponed (IP'd). Vote: 6-0 • Article 14: Appropriate the FY2020 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Operating Budget and Community Preservation Act Projects: There was discussion about funding one of these projects with debt although the CPC has available cash in its budget. Ms. Manz explained that the CPC is hoping to use the cash at a fall 2019 Town Meeting to purchase a yet-to-be-identified property. It was agreed that this would be resolved in the fall. • Article 16: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: ➢ e) Center Streetscape Improvements—Construction: During discussion, it was noted that the 75% design reduced the estimated cost by $240,000. It was agreed that it was an expensive project, but it had been eight years in the making and needed to be undertaken. A Motion was made and seconded to support this Article. Vote: 6-0 ➢ f) Automatic Meter Reading System: Mr. Smith plans to clarify information about the marginal cost of this project. A vote was postponed. ➢ (k) Street Improvements: It was noted that, as usual, the General Fund and State Chapter 90 funds would be used for this project. • Article 20: Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects; (g) Westview Cemetery Facility Construction: Mr. Lamb plans to prepare draft supplemental text for this sub-Article in the report. A motion was made and seconded to support this project: Vote: 6-0 • Article 27: Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements: A Motion was made and seconded to support this Article being IP'd. Vote: 6-0 • Article 35: Mr. Kanter noted that he does not support restricting discussion at Town Meeting to 10 minutes before allowing a subsidiary motion, even if the Moderator retains discretion. He will prepare draft supplemental text for this sub-Article in the report. Review of Draft #3 of this Committee's Report to the ATM was paused to review Member Concerns and Liaison Reports before Mr. Cole's departure. Member Concerns and Liaison Reports: It was agreed to cancel this week's Friday meeting and to meet on March 20th and, if needed, on the 22nd, to finalize the report. Page 2 of 3