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under a separate application to the CPC, and would do so in the coming week. (The application for the lift was subsequently not submitted at the advice of Mr. Valente, Town Manager.) c.)White House Historic Structures Report – Mr. Goddard reported that he had met with Mendors, Torrey and Spencer regarding the White House Historic Structures Report (HSR), and said the consulting firm gave him a more realistic idea of the cost of a limited HSR. As a result of his discussion, he will amend the application for this project to $18,000 from its original $25,000. He said the HSR will give the Town specifics on the cost of stabilizing the building. Mr. Goddard said he would meet with the Historic Commission and the Historic District Commission to get their input for specific objectives for the Report. 4.Battle Green Master Plan – Ms. Dawn McKenna spoke to a proposal for $50,000 for a Master Plan of the Battle Green on behalf of the Battle Green Master Plan Committee. She explained that the Green presently has issues related to parking, lighting, use of the historic green, visitor access etc. She said the Master Plan Committee had identified problems with the Green, but needed a professional consultant to help determine appropriate solutions. She said the Study would not included design and engineering, and anticipated it would not cost the proposed $50,000. She will submit a more detail description of costs and an amended application. 5.Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey, Supplemental Funding – Ms. Fenollosa addressed this project, on behalf of the Historical Commission, which requested additional CPA funding to complete the final phase of its Comprehensive Cultural Resources study of Lexington, initially approved by Town Meeting in 2007. Ms. Fenollosa explained that the Commission initially understood that they had $10,000 in unexpended funds. They hoped to use these funds to apply for a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) for the completion of work on its Comprehensive Cultural Survey. In researching the matter further, however, it became apparent that there was only $4,875 remaining. Ms. Fenollosa said the Commission could do one of three things; (1) reduce their request to the MHC to $5K and receive a grant of only $8-$9K; (2) ask the Town for an additional $5K in CPA funds as a supplemental appropriation and thereby take advantage of at $15K grant, or (3) seek all $10K from the Town as a separate CPA article and apply for the $15K grant. She said the preference of the Commission would be to seek a $5K supplemental appropriation. She said she would be putting in substantial volunteer time to assist the project if it was approved for supplemental funding. The Committee discussed this 3