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Community Preservation Committee Monday, November 17, 2008 Legion Room 4:00 pm Present: Betsey Weiss, Chair; Marilyn Fenollosa, Vice Chair (arrived late); Joel Adler, Norman Cohen, Jeanne Krieger, Wendy Manz, Leo McSweeney, Nathalie Rice, Admin. Asst.; Sandy Shaw. David Kanter, CEC liaison was also present. Dick Wolk was not present. The meeting was called to order at 4:02 pm. The purpose of the Meeting was to discuss three FY 2010 projects before the CPC. These included drainage improvements to the Old Reservoir, drainage improvements to the Pine Meadow golf course, and improvements to athletic fields. Karen Simmons of Recreation and Dave Pinsonneault of Public Works were in attendance to make presentations. 1.Storm Water Mitigation, Old Reservoir/Marrett Road Karen Mullins of Recreation and Dave Pinsonneault of Public Works outlined the drainage improvements needed to reduce the bacterial contamination of the Old Reservoir. The funding request before the CPC is for $569,000 in FY 2010, and $190,047 in FY 2011. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that there are four catch basins on Marrett Road which would be upgraded as part of the project. Presently, stormwater flows from two basins directly into the reservoir. The other two basins outlet to a small detention pond adjacent to the reservoir. The four basins, the piping in between them, and the detention pond would all be significantly upgraded as part of the proposal. The improvements would increase detention time in the basins and in the detention pond, and would thereby reduce the bacterial count in the stormwater flow and, ultimately, in the reservoir. Ms. Simmons explained that the Town will apply for DEP 319 funds for the project. This matching grant system would potentially give the Town 60% of the project costs. The funds will be applied for two years in a row, since there is a cap each funding cycle of $350,000. It is unknown how the present state economy will affect Lexington’s distribution. Mr. McSweeney asked if the Town will know about the state funding by Spring Town Meeting. Ms. Simmons said it was unlikely. She informed the Committee of the deadlines dates for submittal, and noted that the funding request was a lengthy process. She added that in order to apply for the 60% matching grant, the project must first be funded, however. Mr. Kanter asked how much money was left from the funds distributed last year by the CPC. ($55,000 was granted for the reconstruction of the gatehouse/outlet structure and for the dredging of a retention pond.) Ms. Simmons replied that $20,000 was left over, which Mr. Kanter suggested be redirected, rather than rescinded. 1