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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting Open Session Date, Place, and Location: January 15, 2013, 8:00 A.M., Town Office Building, Reed Room (111) Members Present: Charles Lamb, Chair; Beth Masterman, Vice - Chair; Jill Hai; Bill Hurley; David Kanter Other Attendees: Susan Bennett, Executive Director, Lexington Historical Society (LHS); Carl Valente, Town Manager; Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance; Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director; Robert Pressman, Community Preservation Committee (CPC); Sara Arnold, Recording Secretary Document(s) Presented: • CPC Project Application Summary Form: Buckman Tavern — Restoration and Renovation; LHS • Tables with Preliminary Estimate of [Community Preservation Act (CPA)] Funds Available for Appropriation at the 2013 Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Addelson • FY2014— FY2018 Capital Improvement Project: Economic Development • Photos of Lexington Center, Grain Mill Alley, Pedestrian Alley, and sample alternative alleys; Economic Development Call to Order: Mr. Lamb called the meeting to order at 8:09 A.M. LHS CPA Request for Buckman Tavern: Ms. Bennett presented the LHS request for CPA funds for Buckman Tavern upgrades. The scope of the project is comparable to those completed at Munroe Tavern and the Hancock - Clarke House. The purpose of the project is to • Preserve the historic fabric of the house; • Provide universal accessibility, which means a lift to the second floor, modifications within the house to accommodate wheelchairs, and two accessible entrances; • Install life- safety measures, which means fire - suppression and depression systems; and -Upgrade wiring, plumbing, and climate - control systems, as appropriate. The footprint of the building will be maintained, but minor changes will be observable from outside the building: • The cupola will be expanded slightly to accommodate a code - compliant stairwell; • A 20 century window will be removed; and • Both entrance doors will be made accessible. LHS is working with David Pinsonneault, Operations Manager for the Department of Pubic Works, on designing accessible paths to the building. The total project is expected to cost $952,820. LHS is requesting $650,000 from the CPC and expects fund - raising efforts to cover the $302,820 balance. LHS has raised approximately $3.0 million over the years. Ms. Bennett noted that unlike Munroe Tavern and the Hancock - Clarke House, Buckman Tavern is owned by the Town. It was purchased Page 1 of 4