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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, December 13, 2018 Parker Meeting Room Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 5:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Dick Wolk (Vice-Chair), Charles Hornig, David Horton, Jeanne Krieger (left at 6:46 PM), Joe Pato, Bob Pressman, Lisah Rhodes, Melinda Walker. Administrative Assistant: Gina Federico Other Attendees: Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC; Phil Hamilton (Chair) (arrived at 5:24 PM), Conservation Commission; Carolyn Kosnoff(arrived at 5:02 PM), Assistant Town Manager for Finance; John Livsey, Town Engineer; Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works; Charles Wyman (arrived at 5:24 PM), Conservation Commission Land Acquisition Committee. Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. 1) Center Streetscape Improvements- Mr. Pinsonneault and Mr. Livsey requested $2,238,625 in CPA funds for the center streetscape improvements. The total cost of the project is $9,273,880. $2,238,625 qualifies for CPA funding according to a report from Town Counsel. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that an ad hoc committee (Center Streetscape Design Review Ad Hoc Committee) was formed to help evaluate and make recommendations on the various design elements for the streetscape project. The funding request is for the construction phase of the streetscape project.The construction phase is likely to include pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety improvements,the restoration, removal and replacement of the sidewalk along the northerly and southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Woburn Street to Meriam Street, streetscape improvements, improved lighting as well as other aspects developed in the Plan. The goal of the project is to transform the center and streetscape into a more welcoming and vibrant area while focusing on safety for pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists. Accessibility is a major priority as well as maintaining the historic preservation of the streetscape. The items that are believed to be CPA eligible are the granite curbing, brick sidewalk, and the pedestrian post top light. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that the pedestrian poles are not eligible for CPA funding but the post top light located on top of the pole is because it keeps within the historic design of the streetscape. Ms. Fenollosa asked if the design is final and if there is any chance that the Town would 1