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RECEIVED 2022 28Jain, ui °m TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA Committee for an opportunity to address Town Counsel's concerns in an email. The Committee agreed with Ms. Foley's request to respond to Town Counsel but to send the response to Ms. Federico first and then she will forward it to Town Counsel. Mr. Pato suggested that Ms. Foley to apply for Town American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds if Town Counsel does not think the project is CPA eligible. The Committee voted by a roll call vote in a straw poll to fund the request to the maximum extent possible with CPA funds (9-0). Ms. Foley, Mr. Pollak and Ms. Steele left the meeting at 4:39 PM FY23 CPA Funding Request- Conservation-Wright Farm Barn Stabilization and Preservation- Ms. Mullins provided an update on the status of the Wright Farm Barn project since it was first presented to the Committee. Conservation met with the Facilities Department to secure the building from trespassers. Ms. Mullins stated that Conservation would like to restructure their request into a phased plan with the hope to request CPA funding in FY23 for a road map and CPA funding in FY24 for reconstruction or rehabilitation of the barn. Ms. Dohan stated that they are hoping to hear back from Colin Smith shortly with an estimate for phase one of the project which would be a study. Ms. Fenollosa reminded Conservation of the Committee's 12-29 deadline to submit a warrant article to the Select Board and suggested putting the project on the warrant with a TBD until Colin Smith can produce a figure. Mr. Pressman asked about environmental testing. Ms. Mullins stated that pesticide removal was done when the property was first purchased. Mr. Pressman explained that testing was done on the material outside of the barn and additional testing should be done for material inside of the structure. Ms. Dohan stated that she will include the testing in the estimate from Colin Smith. Mr. Hornig asked if this is something that could be spent out of administrative funds. Ms. Fenollosa said yes. Mr. Langseth stated that he would also like soil testing done in the interior as well. Mr. Horton asked what the proposed road map entails. Ms. Dohan stated that it would be a document detailing the goals of the project and the steps it take to get there. Ms. Fenollosa asked if the road map would be better for Special Town Meeting because of the time constraints. Ms. Dohan said if they can get a figure from Colin Smith next week, Annual Town Meeting is preferred. Mr. Hornig asked approximately how much the road map would cost. Ms. Dohan stated possibly$20,000. The Committee voted by a roll call vote in a straw poll to approve the project as a place holder with an amount to be determined in the hopes that Colin Smith will provide a figure for the plan and environmental testing in the time needed for Annual Town Meeting (8-0-1) Mr. Hornig was a "wait". 2