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Page 2 of 6 recommended that the Board to remove Article 27 from the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Consent Agenda to give the Recreation Committee the opportunity to consider all options when all five Committee members can be present. Mr. Malloy provided an overview of the alternate options that were included in the bid. He said the Recreation Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to discuss and take a vote on their position and recommendation related to which alternatives to add for the field. Upon a motion duly made, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to remove Article 27 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements from the Consent Agenda for 2019 Annual Town Meeting. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked why Community Preservation funds are not being considered for the additional alternatives that may be over the bid price on the Center Track project. Mr. Malloy explained the recommendation is to use funds from Free Cash and the Recreation Enterprise Fund for the potential additional alternatives. Tom Shiple, 18 Phinney Road, stated he is in favor of using synthetic turf for the Center Track project. Steve McKenna, Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member/Lexington High School Assistant Track and Field Coach, expressed concern regarding the consideration of synthetic turf noting this differs from the Recreation Committee’s proposal at 2018 ATM for Article 10H to use a natural grass/synthetic hybrid combination for the center field. Stacey Hamilton, Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member, stated she feels the word “proposed” inherently means there is potential for change until finalized therefore and does not share Mr. McKenna’s concern that the Center Track project coming forward at 2019 ATM differs from last year’s proposal. Article 39 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Limited Site Plan Review (Citizen Article) Ms. Barry said the School Committee may put Article 39 up for reconsideration during 2019 ATM.  Article Positions The positions chart was updated to reflect the removal of Article 27 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements from the Consent Agenda. The resulting chart is appended to these minutes. Dawn McKenna, Tourism Committee Chair, expressed concern that the FY2020 Visitors Center authorization amount being put forward at 2019 ATM is not sufficient and believes it should be increased to $200,000. Board Participation in Discovery Day 2019 Ms. Barry explained the Board has participated at Discovery Day for the past four years by hosting a booth. Board Members will review their schedules in order to determine if the Selectmen will host a booth in 2019.