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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, November 7, 2013 3:00 pm, Parker Room Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Present: Committee Members: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair; Richard Wolk, Vice-Chair, Richard Canale, Norman Cohen, David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, Leo McSweeney, Robert Pressman and Sandra Shaw. Administrative Assistant : Nathalie Rice Also in attendance was David Kanter, Vice-Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC). The meeting was called to order at 3:05 pm. by Ms. Fenollosa. 1.Community Center Renovation - $645,775 - The CPC met with Patrick Goddard, Facilities Director regarding this project. Mark Barrett, Project Manager for the Facilities Department was also present. Mr. Goddard explained that the FY15 request for the Community Center was for Design and Engineering monies that would carry the project through construction plans. He also explained that the request included construction funds of $250,000 for the sidewalk from Marrett Road to the Community Center. (The design of the sidewalk was approved for funding at Special Town Meeting.) Mr. Goddard said the Design and Engineering estimate was driven by the final programmatic and construction costs, which had not yet been finalized. He expected that the D&E estimate and sidewalk construction would be approved by the Selectmen by the end of December though he anticipated changes to the design which might push the approval process until February. In response to requests for clarification, Mr. Goddard said the estimate might change if there were other adjustments, such as re-designing the chiller system to accommodate the gym. Mr. Cohen pointed out that the Community Center Renovation article could still go on the warrant with the specific amount being specified in the motion. In response to a question about Phase 3 construction, Mr. Goddard said that the design team would remain under contract through Phase 3 until the Community Center was occupied. Mr. Kanter expressed concern about the timing of the Historic Preservation Restriction, stating that he felt strongly that the Restriction should be approved before construction commenced. He noted that there might be elements of historical significance in the interior and cited a local library renovation which ran into complications with the historic renovation of an interior reading room. Mr. Pressman noted that the Restriction would also protect the land surrounding the Community Center, and voiced his hope that the preparation of the Restriction would be an open process. He said he wanted the opportunity for Town groups to have input into the process; Ms. Fenollosa cautioned that the Board of Selectmen, not the CPC would be preparing the document. The CPC took a straw vote on the Renovations to the Community Center Project and voted (9-0-1) in favor of the project. The single vote represented a yes, but with further information needed. 1