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v,sM Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting RECEIVED
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Location and Time: Remote Meeting; 8:30 A.M.
CEC Members Present (remote participation): Charles Lamb, Chair; David Kanter,
Vice-Chair & Clerk; Sandy Beebee; Rod Cole; and Frank Smith
CEC Member Absent: Mike Boudett
Others Present (remote participation): Other Lexington Committees: Glenn Parker,
Chair, Appropriation Committee (AC) liaison; Staff: Finance Department: Sara Arnold,
Recording Secretary
Documents Presented:
• Notice of Public Meeting/Agenda CEC Meeting, March 15, 2022
• Draft #6 CEC Report to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) & Special Town
Meeting (STM) 2022-1 & Anticipated -2, with comments
Call to Order
Mr. Lamb called this Remote (Virtual) Meeting, which had been posted as such, to order at
8:30 A.M. As the Committee members present had been previously advised of the special
conditions of this meeting, he passed on repeating them (i.e., the authority to not require a
physical presence of a quorum and other selected terms under the Open Meeting Law in
legislation signed on June 16th of this year by Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker).
Mr. Lamb advised that materials provided electronically to the Committee or presented at the
meeting, would be available upon request and are those listed in the Minutes as Documents
Presented. Any votes during this meeting would be taken by a roll call. Further, this meeting
would be recorded to assist in preparing Minutes, and the recording would be deleted once
the Minutes are approved. Mr. Lamb took a roll-call attendance, determining that five
members were present.
Committee's Report to the 2022 ATM and accompanying STM 2022-1 & Anticipated -2
Using the Draft #6 Report to the 2022 ATM & the STM 2022-1 & Anticipated -2, which
includes the 5-Year Capital Plan and Appendices, Mr. Kanter led a review of material that
had been edited to ensure agreement on the changes or to make additional adjustments
according to comments made during the meeting. Specific Articles were discussed, as
follows.
• ATM Article 10: FY23 CPC Budget/Projects:
(e) Center Playground Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation: The amount
being requested has been reduced from $915,000 to $680,000 because the building
will be renovated rather than rebuilt. Although including a storage area had been
considered, it was determined that storage capacity might be included in the Lexington
High-School project that is now moving forward. It was noted that the Select Board
(SB) voted 3-2 to recommend approval of this Article; the two negative votes were
submitted by members who are concerned that the footprint of a new high school
could impact this facility.
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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting
March 15, 2022
A Motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Article 10(e). Roll-Call
Vote: 5-0
(k) Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) - 116 Vine Street Construction
Funds: Because of an increase in the cost of this project, the LexHAB voted to request
that this funding request be withdrawn. The Community Preservation Committee voted
to accept this request. This Article will be Indefinitely Postponed (IP'd), as anticipated;
a support of approval was previously voted by this Committee.
• Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment
(a) Hartwell District Signage: Mr. Kanter confirmed his opposition to recommending
approval of this funding request, leaving this Committee's current position at 4-1.
(n) Battle Green Streetscape Improvements: The SB is supporting approval of
Article 12(n) being brought to the ATM rather than waiting.
A Motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Articlel2(n). Roll-Call
Vote: 5-0
(q) New Sidewalk Installations: It has been determined that the Cedar Street sidewalk
project proposed in this funding request was recommended by the Traffic Safety
Committee.
A Motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Articlel2(q). Roll-Call
Vote: 5-0
• ATM Article 25: Appropriate for Worthen Road Recreation and Education District Land
Use Concept Plan (Citizen Petition): Although actions recommended by the
proponents of this Article have not been specifically addressed, staff has indicated
that an anticipated funding request for a High School feasibility study will be sufficient
to cover the needs of staff as they pursue the study requirements. This Article will be
IP'd, as anticipated; a support of approval was previously voted by this Committee.
During the discussion, Mr. Kanter reported that the SB had not yet voted to hold a
STM 2022-2 (labeled in Committee's Report as "Anticipated") because some special
language needs to be added to the Motion. They meet again on Monday evening.
Mr. Kanter reported that the meeting scheduled for March 17th will start at 8:15 A.M., during
which it is expected that there will be a vote to approve this Committee's report.
Mr. Lamb reported that there is a pending new CEC member to start on July 1, 2022.
Adjourn
A Motion was made and seconded at 9:10 A.M. to adjourn. Roll-Call Vote:5-0
This Minutes was approved by the CEC at its meeting on April 13, 2022.
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