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10/01/2019 AC Minutes • Article 4—Amend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise, and Community Preservation Act(CPA) Budgets: ➢ Operating budget appropriations would be for hiring a Sustainability Director, as agreed to at the 2019 Annual Town Meeting, and an insurance adjustment related to cybersecurity. ➢ There are some "housekeeping" items that involve enterprise funds. ➢ Mr. Michelson will look into whether CPA adjustments are expected. • Article 8—Appropriate Funding for the Route 4/225 Bedford Street–Hartwell Avenue– Wood Street Transportation Improvement Project(TIP): Staff reports that preparing a 25% design for this project will demonstrate the Town's commitment to it, favorably positioning the project for inclusion on the State's TIP list. The TIP process takes many years, and the sooner this is done, the sooner the State will consider the project. Mr. Levine expressed his opinion that such funding is premature because planning for more intensive development of the Hartwell Ave. area is not far along and it is not clear that such plans will have broad support, while Mr. Parker noted that there is general agreement that something needs to be done about the jug-handle at Hartwell Avenue/Bedford Street, and a design would provide assistance in understanding how best to proceed. Mr. Levine suggested that funding a study before funding design work would be more appropriate. Ms. Kosnoff offered to invite a staff member to the next meeting of this Committee to discuss the issues. She noted that the $1.5 million request would come from the general fund or free cash with a possible supplement from the Traffic Stabilization Fund, as discussed earlier. Mr. Padaki agreed to get information from Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development. • Article 9—LED Streetlight Conversion: The appropriation request is for $821,183; the State has offered a 30%reimbursement grant. A cost analysis is being prepared; LED bulbs last 15-20 years. Mr. Nichols agreed to get additional information. There was a review of assignments for writing this Committee's report to the fall 2019 STM. The assignments are now: • Article 3 –Alan (author) and Eric (reviewer) • Article 4–John and Eric • Article 8 – Sanjay (author) and Meg (reviewer) • Article 9–Nick(author) and Lily (reviewer). Minutes: It was agreed to review the September 19 meeting minutes at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Approved: October 24, 2019 Exhibits Agenda, posted by Mr. Parker, Chair 2