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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-STM 2018-1 Construction Items 2020 Dollars General Conditions/Site Prep $ 454,500 Roadway $ 1,593,975 Sidewalk $2,267,750 Landscaping $ 1,626,000 Lighting $ 1,025,000 Site Furnishings $ 525,125 Subtotal Construction $7,492,350 Police Details (10%) $ 750,000 Construction Administration(15%) $ 1,130,000 Total Project Cost $9,372,350 This appropriation would fund the advancement of the design from the 25% completion level to the 100% level, including the creation of construction documents. This work would also entail further refinement of construction cost estimates,which could then be used in the preparation of a request for construction funds for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. The committee finds the proposed plan to be a reasonable consensus solution to the critical problems in the scope of the project.However,because our town faces a long list of capital projects and a strained tax-base, we would expect the ultimate project financing plan to incorporate funding from existing capital mainte- nance programs, such as Chapter 90 and budget set-asides already dedicated to roadway and sidewalk re- newal, in addition to general fund cash, CPA funding and non-exempt debt. The proposed funding source for this design work is new General Fund cash resulting from an increase in the estimate of"new growth"revenue for the current fiscal year. For additional information on the funding source, see the discussion of proposed amendments to the FY2O19 operating budget under Article 6. The Committee recommends approval of this request(8-1). Article 2018-1.5: Appropriate for Hosmer House Reuse Study Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation $50,000 GF Approve(5-4) The current design for the new Police Station requires additional real estate that is currently occupied by the Hosmer House. The Hosmer House falls under the jurisdiction of the Historic District Commission, which has placed limits on how far away from its original site the structure can be relocated. The Town has previously invested funds to restore and fortify the exterior envelope of the structure against the elements, but the building currently serves no purpose for the Town. This article would fund a feasibility study to determine feasible locations and future uses for the Hosmer House. As with the prior article, the proposed funding source for this study is new General Fund cash resulting from an increase in the estimate of"new growth"revenue for the current fiscal year.For additional information on the funding source, see the discussion of proposed amendments to the FY2O19 operating budget under Article 6. The Committee recommends approval of this request(5-4). 4