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03/14/2019 AC Minutes • Article 13: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds: Ms. Yan reported that this article includes support for establishing a new revolving fund for Residential Engineering Review. The concept would be to charge a developer a fee when there is a plan for an enlarged residential footprint, and then those funds would be used to hire an outside entity to review the plans. This is still being reviewed by Town Counsel. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 9-0 Article 14: Appropriate the FY2020 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Operating Budget and CPA Projects: ➢ f) Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School: Ms. Basch reported that because this sub-article is to be IPed, there will be an additional $1.0 million in the Community Preservation Fund. The CPC has suggested that those funds may be needed to address a reduction in State aid or a land purchase that is of interest. ➢ e) 9 Oakland Street—Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use: Even though the ostensible purpose is historic preservation, Mr. Michelson expressed opposition to using public money for private property. Mr. Nichols concurred. Two votes were taken: ➢ A motion was made and seconded to support recommendation of sub-articles a) through d) and g) through m), as described in the Warrant. The motion passed. VOTE: 9-0 ➢ A motion was made and seconded to support recommendation of sub-article e). The motion passed. VOTE: 7-2 This Committee supported the inclusion of sub-articles c), 1), and m), on the Consent Agenda. • Article 15: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: Ms. Yan and Mr. Michelson added their votes in support of this article, making the recommendation to support the article unanimous. • Article 16: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: Ms. Yan and Mr. Michelson added their support for subsections a) through e), g), and i) through p), as described in the Warrant, making a recommendation to support these sub-articles unanimous. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of sub-article h) Hill Street New Sidewalk Project. The motion passed. VOTE: 9-0 This Committee supported the inclusion of sub-articles a), d), g),j), k) and 1), on the Consent Agenda. • Article 17: Appropriate for Water System Improvements: Mr. Bartenstein reported that the $2.2 million request is greater than in most recent years and will affect water rates charged by the Town. Despite the fact that the BoS suggested otherwise, Mr. Bartenstein does not support this being on the Consent Agenda. • Article 18: Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements: Mr. Bartenstein reported that the $1.8 million being requested is consistent with past experience. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 9-0 The Committee supported inclusion of this article on the Consent Agenda. • Article 20: Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects; sub-articles a) through h), as described in the Warrant: Mr. Padaki said that he wanted to read the Ad hoc Crematory Study Committee's interim report before taking a position on (g) Westview Cemetery Facility Construction. There were two motions: 3