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Discussion then turned to the need for replacement offices for Town employees. Mr. Kanter asked where employees would be relocated, and Mr. Barrett replied that Cary Hall would be used for “swing” space and that $75,000 had been reserved for this purpose. The budget also included two trailers, and monies for computer relocation. The construction time frame, he said, would be 10-12 months in three phases. There were questions about the phasing plan from CPC members and those attending the meeting. In response to a question from CPC members, Mr. Barrett said that the symphony would still be held in Cary Hall, and that only the Robbins, Legion and Bird Rooms and Estabrook Hall were anticipated to be used in the relocation. He said the cost of the trailers that would be used in conjunction the rooms in the Cary Memorial Building was estimated at $35,000. Mr. Goddard then explained the importance of the Town Office Building Project relative to renovations of other Town facilities. He said that it is his job to oversee the condition and maintenance of the twenty Town-owned buildings in Lexington, and that upkeep on many of the buildings, particularly school buildings, has been deferred for years. He said it is not the job of the Facilities Department to prioritize the Town projects from a programming standpoint, since certain projects may be opportune to complete at certain times. He said the Town Offices Project may be opportune to do at this time, but may not necessarily be a priority. In response to a question from Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Goddard responded that the Selectmen are in charge of prioritizing projects. Ms. Fenollosa then asked Mr. Cohen if the Board had prioritized the Town Office Building Project relative to the many renovation projects anticipated for Town buildings. He responded that the Board had not taken a formal position on such priorities, but felt that the Town Office Project was an important project to do at this time due to expected cost savings. Ms. Fenollosa stated that the Selectmen’s priority plan should be integrated with the CPC’s priorities, and that it is hard for the CPC to operate in a “vacuum”. Mr. Valente responded to this comment, stating that he did not feel the CPC should be setting priorities, and that the CPA was simply a funding source. Mr. Kanter asked Mr. Valente if the Board of Selectmen would take the Town Offices Project to Town Meeting, (if the CPC did not fund the project), to which Mr. Valente responded that he did not know. He said the Board was new, and that they had not yet had a chance to discuss the matter. He said what was most important was to follow the path that Town Meeting has approved for such expenditures, adding that any alternatives were premature at this point. Mr. Hurley, of the Appropriation Committee, spoke to the need for CPC priorities. Mr. Valente responded that there is a Town priority list – one which is based upon what the Town can afford at a particular time. The minutes from 12/14/09 were approved. nd The date of the next meeting was set for March 22. 3