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Capital Expenditures Committee met 9/15/04, 7:30-9:25 pm, Town Offices Room 111. All members were present: Burnell, Edson, Lamb, Rosenberg, Stolz. New member Edson, who has had a dozen years of service on the Permanent Building Committee, was welcomed and briefed on CEC responsibilities and procedures. Officers nominated and unanimously elected for the year were: Burnell, Chair Lamb, Vice Chair Rosenberg, Clerk Rosenberg noted that his wife, Susan Bennett, has been appointed Lexington Historical Society executive director, so he will in the future recuse himself if any related capital item comes before CED (as in the Buckman Tavern re- roofing of a few years). Substantive assignments: Schools: Lamb DPW and enterprise funds: Edson Police, fire, library, recreation, conservation: Stolz; Lamb to help on communications-related infrastructure Chair will serve as liaison to Selectmen, Gang of Eight, chairs of School Committee, Appropriation, Town Meeting Members/Moderator; and will work on projects not specifically under any one’s area yet (White House, Munroe, etc.) Vice Chair will substitute for Chair as needed Rosenberg to request report of public safety committee, delivered to Selectmen Monday, for any capital implications (future third firehouse, etc.) White House: Selectmen's Building Finance Advisory Committee (BFAC) recommends total rehabilitation; with added space to accommodate new functions/make up for loss of space when building is brought up to code, would be an estimated $2.3 million; see request for design fees in 2005 Town Meeting, toward override request 2006 (or examine cash capital funding?) Note: Lamb serving as liaison to BFAC; should meet together before their report!