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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, November 16, 2017 Parker Room Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 3:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Richard Wolk (Vice-Chair); Charles Hornig, David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, Joe Pato, Robert Pressman, Sandra Shaw. Absent: Melinda Walker Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Mancini Other Attendees: Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC; Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works;John Livsey, Town Engineer; Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities; Shawn Newell, Assistant Director of Public Facilities. Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. 1) Mr. Pinsonneault reported that there is no FY19 CPA funding request for the Center Streetscape project. Mr. Pinsonneault and Mr. Livsey also advised that they do not have a cost for the Community Center Sidewalk project but anticipate a funding request will be ready in advance of Town Meeting. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that the cost should be available in January after the Town meets with the proprietors of the adjacent Scottish Rite. After a motion duly made and seconded, the CPC voted (8-0) to include the project as a placeholder. Mr. Pinsonneault and Mr. Livsey also provided the Committee with updates on several ongoing DPW projects that were previously awarded CPA funds. 2) Mr. Newell presented the FY19 funding request for$302,000 for the replacement of the Bowman Elementary School playground. Mr. Newell explained that school playground replacement was typically completed as part of school construction projects but the Bowman playground is over 15 years old and not in compliance with current safety and accessibility standards. He anticipated a subsequent FY20 CPA request for similar replacement at the Bridge Elementary School. 1