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Center. He felt Town Meeting and the Town in general should have greater input <br />into the idea of a Center and the Stone Building’s restoration. Ms. Bennett pointed <br />out that at figure of $180K, the addition of construction documents in a <br />subsequent year, would raise the request up to the original 271K. The entire <br />purpose of carefully reviewing the project had been to reduce costs that were felt <br />to be somewhat inflated. <br /> <br />The Committee discussed the project at some length and questioned whether they <br />had to accept an absolute number at this point, since there was clearly further <br />discussion that was needed regarding the project. The Committee did vote 9-0 to <br />support the project at the funding level of $180K, though they understood there <br />would be further discussion of the project. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2.LexHAB – <br />Ms. Weiss reported that LexHAB had received $50,000 in Home <br />Funds from the Housing Partnership, but that LexHAB now feels they do not have <br />the administrative support to manage the gift. Ms. Weiss stated her strong belief <br />that LexHAB needs support staff. Mr. McSweeny suggested that Ann Whitney of <br />the Housing Authority might be able to work with LexHAB. Ms. Weiss will <br />follow-up with Bill Hays, chairman of LexHAB, and Mr. McSweeney will call <br />Ann Whitney. Mr. Cohen suggested that if LexHAB is not able to take the funds, <br />that other projects, such as the Battle Green might be a good alternative. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3.Busa Update – <br /> Mr. Wolk updated the Committee on the Busa negotiations. He <br />stated that Dennis Busa is now the spokesman for the family and explained that an <br />acquisition would probably be for a mixed-use development. The matter is still in <br />the negotiation phase. Mr. Adler questioned whether the Town would lose its <br />right of first refusal if the process continued to drag on. It was generally felt this <br />was not an issue, since the property had not yet been formally listed. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4.Future Meetings <br />– The Committee tentatively set the date for the public hearing <br />th <br /> <br />on the Leary acquisition for March 19 at 7:00 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />The Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Nathalie Rice <br />Administrative Assistant <br />Community Preservation Committee <br /> 2 <br />