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<br />Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting of September 14, 2005 Minutes <br />Location: Room 105 TOB <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Charles Lamb. Members in attendance were Lamb, <br />Stolz and Edson. Member Hurley arrived at 7:35 PM. Non-members in attendance were David Kanter, <br />Appropriations Committee liaison and Tom Diaz and Olga Guttag, both representing the School <br />Committee. <br />Order of business: <br /> <br />1 Attending members elected Ted Edson as Vice Chairman. (Bill Hurley had not yet arrived) <br />With Bill Hurley in attendance the meeting continued. <br />2 Liaison assignments were then agreed to, as follows: <br />a.Bill Hurley – Schools <br /> <br />b.Ted Edson – DPW <br /> <br />c.Shirley Stolz –Recreation, CPA and Conservation <br /> <br />d.Charles Lamb – Fire Department, Finance Advisory Review Board and Police <br /> <br />Department. <br />3. Replacing CEC member George Burnell, who has submitted his resignation, was then discussed. <br />The desired background was discussed, as were several names. Given the potential for several large <br />construction projects, somebody with a construction background might be a valuable addition. Since <br />no date has been set for George’s resignation and no potential candidates have been asked, it would be <br />premature to discuss names at this point. <br />4. Shirley S. presented some new data from Council on Aging on its space requirements and discussed <br />its letter to the BOS requesting timely action on finding or constructing a new facility that would meet <br />their current needs. Charles L. inquired as to the status of previously approved funds; Shirley indicated <br />there may some prior year funds still available. Potential locations discussed included land next to the <br />Muzzey School and the Depot Square Parking lot in an elevated building. <br />5. Olga G. stated that LPS had hired a consultant to look at all of the school buildings and come up <br />with a 5-year capital plan. In this context he will be looking at making recommendation for the older <br />elementary school buildings. The SC will need to decide if they should be replaced or rehabed. State <br />reimbursement is supposed to begin again in FY2007 with a limit of 40% reimbursement on allowable <br />square footage and unit costs. Olga indicated that the new Fiske School would be ready for occupancy <br />in Fall 2007. Charles questioned the length of time for construction Olga explained that the school <br /> <br />