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Farm Meadow and subsequent requests in the future for meadow preservation. The Committee voted in a straw poll to support the project (7-0). FY21 CPA Funding Request- Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction- Mr. Hamilton requested $551,026 in CPA funds for the construction phase of the accessible passive recreation trail system project at Parker Meadow Conservation area. Parker Meadow is a 17 acre parcel located near Lexington Center with access off the Minuteman Bikeway. The Conservation Division has been working with Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture on the Phase 1 design plans.The design phase appropriated in FY15 is expected to go out to bid in February 2020. Mr. Hornig asked if Conservation is confident that the request would be adequate to cover the cost of the project. Ms. Mullins responded that they are requesting funds for the full design costs and that the amount requested would be appropriate to complete the project. Ms. Walker inquired if the project manager would be a landscape architect since the scope of the project covers both cement and fields. Ms. Mullins responded that a landscape architect would be utilized. It was noted that this project is categorized as recreation and it was suggested the Conservation Commission coordinate with the Recreation Department in the future to make sure that the CPF Recreation budget is allocated equitability. The Committee voted in a straw poll to support the project (7-0). FY21 CPA Funding Request- Wright Farm Site Access Planning and Design- Ms. Dohan requested $69,000 in CPA funds to hire a consultant to develop a site access and design plan with cost estimates for conservation land access, parking and trail access at Wright Farm. The plan will take into account proposed uses for the barn and property that have come out of ongoing educational needs and barn architectural assessments. Wright Farm is approximately 13 acres purchased in 2012 and 2015 Ms. Dohan displayed two concept photos of the area depicting potential parking scenarios and crops. Ms. Krieger asked how many spots will be available at the site. Ms. Dohan stated that parking will be addressed in the design plan. Ms. Walker asked if they anticipate building another structure on the site. Ms. Dohan explained that the barn that is currently there is not fit for human use but it has been deemed a historic structure so that it cannot be torn down. The plan is to convert the building into an educational center with flex-space for events such as weddings. The Committee voted in a straw poll to support the project (6-0-1) Mr. Pato abstained. Executive Session under Exemption 6 The purpose of the session would be to discuss a conservation land acquisition. After a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll call (7-0) to enter into Executive Session at 5:54 PM under Exemption 6 to consider the purchase, 3