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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting May 18, 2015 7. Early Position-Taking Regarding Town Applications for Use of the Community Preservation Fund (CPF): No changes were proposed. 8. Capital Project Submission Process: No changes were proposed. Mr. Kanter was asked that once Ms. Manz had provided him her substitute text for Goal #5 he distribute to the Committee and Ms. Arnold an updated draft including that substitute text and his suggested text to implement the changes identified above to Goals #1, 2, & 3 for th consideration by the Committee at its next meeting (scheduled for the 26 of this month). Review of the Completed 2015 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) & Associated Special Town Meetings (STMs) from the CommitteeÈs Perspective: Deferred until a meeting at which all members are present. CommitteeÈs Actions Plan for FY2016 (including its role in the BoSÈ process for addressing the results from the efforts funded by the March 23, 2015, STM #1 for School Facilities Capital Projects, and the CommitteeÈs preparation for the expected Fall STM and the 2016 ATM): Ms. Hai briefed the Committee on the Pre-Summit meeting held on May 8, 2015, regarding the progress to date on the analysis and design work for the School Facilities Capital Project that she and Mr. Kanter attended as representatives of this Committee. She reminded the Committee that she had provided a link to the presentation that was made at that meeting. Ms. Hai then briefed the Committee on Mr. PatoÈs list of 10 items to be researched and answered prior to the two Summits planned for July 14 & 16, 2015, at which decisions would be made regarding the BoS direction for the further execution of the analysis and design work for the School Facilities Capital Project using the funding at that March 2015 STM. While the first of those items is the Design TeamÈs presentation, the responsible parties for the rest of the items are the BoS, Town Departments & staff, and Town Committees. Mr. Pato has asked if any of those parties have updates or additions to the list, he wants them sent to him. Ms. Hai asked the Committee members to provide any they have to her for consolidation and submittal to Mr. Pato. Ms. Hai reported that, as indicated in Mr. PatoÈs list, she has been asked to form a Working Group to prepare information on all the other major capital projects that are being contemplated by the Town in, at least, the next five years. With that information, the BoS can then develop its prioritization of those potential demands and integrate that as the BoS develops the strategy for the School Facilities Capital Projects. Ms. Barnett asked that any leasing of Town assetsÄeither on-going or potentialÄbe considered by that Working Group. It was agreed that Ms. Manz would be the second representative from this Committee to that Working Group. Further discussion of the CommitteeÈs Actions Plan was deferred until a meeting at which all members are present. Member Concerns and Liaison Reports: None presented. Approval of Minutes: None presented. Adjourn:A Motion was made and seconded at 9:08 .. to adjourn.Vote: 4Ã0 AM These Minutes were approved by the CEC at its meeting on May 26, 2015. Page 2 of 2