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2.Minuteman Bikeway Preservation Project - Mr. Livsey, the Town Engineer, presented this $320,000 request for CPA funds, explaining that there were seven areas of the 5.5 mile Bikeway through Lexington that required preservation work. He described the type of work needed at several of these locations including sites west of Revere Street and west of Bow Street. In response to a question from Mr. Frank Sandy, Town Meeting Member (TMM), Mr. Livsey explained that the portions of the Bikeway which would not be eligible for CPA funds included maintenance work such as hot-topping and regrading. He added that the work that was not CPA eligible would be paid from a previous unspent appropriation. Mr. Adler commended Mr. Livsey for his follow-through on the project. 3.Stormwater Mitigation Old Reservoir/Marrett Road - Mr. Livsey next addressed the stormwater mitigation project on Marrett Road, (Phase II of a two phase project) which sought $190,047 in CPA funds for FY11. Mr. Livsey explained that the bacteria count in the Old Reservoir had increased over the last several years, and that work on the final storm drain on the southwestern side of the Reservoir would be upgraded to increase the retention time of runoff from Marrett Road. The upgrades to the catch basin and the increased detention time will reduce the bacteria count and make the Reservoir usable on a more consistent basis. Mr. Livsey explained that the source of the bacteria was identified as primarily animal waste. In response to a question from Mr. Adler, he also explained that the Town had sought but not qualified for State grant monies for the project. 4.Center Playfields Drainage Implementation Phase - Mr. Livsey then presented the Center Fields projects, which requested $875,173 in CPA funds. He explained the history of poor drainage on the fields, and said the drainage project would be conducted in three phases, with Phase I being proposed for FY11. The work in Phase I would include regrading and augmenting the soils on the baseball and softball fields along Worthen Road. In FY12 and FY13 CPA funds would be sought for Phases II and III, respectively. Mr. Richard Pagett, (TMM), asked if Phase I would be jeopardized if the subsequent phases were not funded. Mr. Livsey replied that the work in the three phases would all be conducted independently. 5.Greeley Village Siding Replacement - Mr. Steve Keane, the Maintenance Superintendent for the Housing Authority, addressed this request for $386,129 in CPA funding for the replacement of siding at Greeley Village. He explained that the siding on the units was over 40 years old, and was leaking and deteriorating. In certain areas over doorways, he noted that water 2