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RECEIVED 2021 23 IIMov, IV pui °m TOWN CLERK Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee LEXINGTON MA Thursday, October 28, 2021 Remote Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 826 8627 0371 4:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Charles Hornig (Vice-Chair), David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, David Langseth, Joe Pato (arrived at 4:10PM), Bob Pressman, Lisah Rhodes, Melinda Walker. Administrative Assistant: Gina Federico Other Attendees: David Kanter, Vice-Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC; Amber Carr, Conservation Coordinator; Mary de Alderete, Town Clerk; Alex Dohan, Conservation Commission; Phil Hamilton, Chair, Conservation Commission; Carolyn Kosnoff (arrived 4:22 PM), Assistant Town Manager for Finance; Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Althea Yates, Town Archivist (arrived 4:46 PM), Ingrid Klimoff(arrived 4:26 PM), Town Meeting Member. Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM. FY23 CPA Funding Request-Wright Farm Barn Stabilization and Preservation Ms. Mullins requested $115,000 in CPA funds to tend to the immediate shell stabilization needs of the Wright Farm Barn structure and to make it functional for three-season use by the public, including opening the ground floor of the Barn for local events. Currently there are broken windows, water collecting in the basement and roof root.This request is for phase 1 stabilization efforts. Ms. Fenollosa asked if the project is categorized under open space or historic resources because the Barn is listed as a historic resource and a permit would be required for demolition. Mr. Pressman asked about environmental contamination and if there has been testing to determine if there is environmental contamination in the building. Ms. Mullins responded that she is not aware if a contamination evaluation has been performed. Mr. Pressman asked if the request of$115,000 is enough to address the stabilization efforts. Mr. Horton asked if there has been a study on what the Barn needs and the priorities. Ms. Mullins explained that Conservation hired architect Colin Smith who developed a plan to turn the Barn into an environmental center with cost estimates. Mr. Langseth stated that there should be monetary provisions added to the request for contamination testing. Ms. Mullins explained that contamination testing is approximately$3-$5 thousand. Ms. Fenollosa stated that if the Committee agrees the FY23 funding request can be increased from $115,000 to $120,000 to include soil contamination testing. Mr. Hornig stated that he is not convinced that the work 1