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various aspects of the building and help the Town assess which sections of the house might be stabilized and which might be removed. 17.Cary Memorial Building Venue Improvements Study - Mr. Goddard outlined this proposal for $60,000 in study monies for the evaluation of the Cary Memorial Building as a performance venue. Mr. Goddard explained that the mechanical systems in the building are in need of repair/replacement and that those attending performances cannot hear over the heating or air conditioning systems. He said that over time, the various rooms in Cary Hall have been used for non-performance uses, to the point where there is now no available room for musicians to store instruments. There are also no ADA bathrooms and no ADA access to the stage. Questions arose about a previous appropriation which evaluated Cary Hall as a major venue for performances. Mr. Goddard explained that it was decided that the Hall was not appropriate as a formal venue for large performances, but that even as a smaller local venue, it was still insufficient. He said the cost of the study would roughly break out as follows; $12,000 for an engineering evaluation, $30,000 for an architectural evaluation, and $10,000 for a consultant who could assess the theatre. 18.Battle Road Master Plan - Ms. Dawn McKenna presented this proposal for $25,000 for a Master Plan of the Battle Green, representing the Battle Green Master Plan Committee. She described the work of the Committee which had resulted in the realization that the Committee needed a consultant help to develop a plan to address issues related to lighting, sidewalks, public use, etc. There were no questions on the project. 19.LexHAB Purchase of Two Properties - Mr. Bill Hays, Director of LexHAB addressed this project, stating that LexHAB intended to move ahead with securing funding on two properties, one at 142 Emerson Gardens, and a second at 454 Marrett Road. He described the units and explained that LexHAB would rent them according to newly approved rental provisions approved by the DHDC. He also raised the issue of LexHAB’s request for 100% funding this year, which did not conform with previous CPC requests for 80% funding. He explained that LexHAB will be putting approximately $30,000 into each unit in significant repairs before they are ready for the rental market. There were no questions on this project. 20.Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey - Supplemental Appropriation – Ms. Sally Zimmerman of the Historical Commission spoke to this request for $5,300 in supplemental funding to complete a final phase of the Cultural Resources Study, approved at the 2007 Annual Town 6