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Mr. Barrett explained that the project was in the 75% design phase and that the team would not know final costs for a matter of weeks. Mr. Kanter stressed the st importance of getting accurate cost estimates by March 1. Mr. Valente then reviewed the changes to various departments with the Committee. He presented the CPC with a floor plan showing the location of each office and explained the reasoning behind various relocations. The Committee inquired about phasing of the project, and the associated costs. Mr. Kanter questioned whether the team had developed a phasing strategy, which he noted would be critical. Mr. Barrett said they were working on a phasing plan, that temporary offices would be in trailers or in Cary Hall, and that the cost of the trailers was included in the estimate. 2.Goldinger Parcel – Mr. Cohen reported on the status of the Goldinger parcel, noting that the sale from the Busa family to the Goldinger’s had been finalized. He was uncertain on the timing of any Town acquisition of the Goldinger parcel, but asked the Committee for approval for funds from the administrative budget to pay for an appraisal if needed. Ms. Fenollosa asked if purchase by the Town was “on the table” to which Mr. Cohen replied that it was not. He said he felt the article to purchase the property would probably be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Valente added that the Town had not yet finalized any plans for the land, and would therefore not know how much of the Goldinger parcel might be needed to round out the Town’s space or buffer needs. 3.Cotton Farm – need for amended appraisal – Mr. Cohen explained that the Conservation Commission had reviewed the land plan for the Cataldo property (Cotton Farm), that they were not satisfied with it, and had requested that the Cataldo’s redo the plan. The Cataldos have redesigned the lot plan, which Mr. Cohen said would necessitate a new appraisal. He said the additional work would cost approximately $450, which the Committee approved. The Committee then discussed the role of the Hartwell parcel in the acquisition, the parcel consisting of 14.5 acres of primarily wet land on Hartwell Avenue. The Committee discussed CPC scheduling matters and set a date for the next meeting of th March 11 at 3:00 and a tentative meeting for March 22 also at 3:00. The meeting was adjourned at 5:42 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nathalie Rice Administrative Assistant Community Preservation Committee 2