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After a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll call (9-0) to reconsider the vote to recommend the Land Acquisition to STM-3.After a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted (9-0) by roll call vote to recommend the Land Acquisition to SMT-3 in the amount of$3,560,000, to be financed with debt and cash as presented. $3,500,000 is the agreed purchase price for the parcel of land and $60,000 for ancillary costs. Re-Vote CPC Report to 2020 Special Town Meetin&-The Committee discussed the approved Report to Special Town Meeting. Ms. Fenollosa informed the Committee that Ms. Mullins requested that the Connectivity map be replaced with a revised map updating information.The Report will also be updated to reflect a (9-0) vote in support of the project. The Committee voted (9-0) by a roll call vote to approve the Report to Special Town Meeting as amended. Ms. Weiss stated that she would like to thank Town Meeting Member Tom Shiple for bringing affordable housing and the land acquisition to Town Meeting members' attention. The last time the Town bought a parcel for affordable housing was in 2009. Ms. Weiss stated that it is her understanding that LexHAB cannot demolish housing which is a different standard than other developers. Ms. Weiss stated that there has not been any public input for this project. Ms. Fenollosa explained that both the CPC and Select Board had held public meetings on the land acquisition and that the acquisition will be discussed publicly at Town Meeting. FY22 CPA Funding Request- Conservation- Ms. Mullins requested $50,000 in CPA administrative funds to complete the required 7-year update to Lexington's Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The current OSRP was last updated and approved in 2015 and expires in 2022. The format of the plan is set up by the State and takes a year to update. A consultant will be hired to work on the plan and a public process is required for the plan to be approved. Without an updated OSRP, the Town will not be eligible for at least two land acquisition grants. Mr. Pressman said that he reviewed the 2015 OSRP. He read Goal 6: "Acquire and protect parcels that are important from an environmental, recreation, or historical perspective." He said that when land becomes available to the Town, utilizing it can also be important with regard to housing needs and, potentially, the school system. Mr. Pressman expressed the opinion that there is a need for some text in the Report which references the opportunity for each interest area to be considered, as well as the possibility of multiple uses of land. He stated that his position on this proposal would depend upon the responses he heard regarding his request. Ms. Mullins' response included stating that Mr. Pressman was seeking a housing plan and that there would be a public a public process in which Mr. Pressman could present his concerns. Ms. Battite's response including reference to the next Town Comprehensive Plan as a document which would discuss Town interests as a whole. 2