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RECEIVED 02/02/2022 AC Minutes 2022 "12 IIC Ilia,4�:33 pirn~n Minutes "roWN Cl ER,K Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee (AC) t l M G,l� � A February 2, 2022 Place and Time: Remote Participation: in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 "An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency", communication took place via a Zoom teleconferencing session that was open to the public; 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Glenn Parker, Chair; Sanjay Padaki, Vice-Chair; Alan Levine, Secretary; Anil Ahuja; John Bartenstein; Eric Michelson; Meg Muckenhoupt; Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager, Finance (non-voting, ex officio) Members)Absent: Lily Manhua Yan Other Attendees: David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison; Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Mr. Parker called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm, reviewed the authorization for meeting remotely, and stated that the meeting was being recorded for the purpose of creating minutes. Announcements and Liaison Reports There were none. Article 10: Appropriate for Community Preservation Act(CPA)Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Projects Using PowerPoint slides, Ms. Fenollosa provided background information on the funding of CPA projects that have supported Community Housing, Historic Resources, Open Space, and Recreational Resources. Lexington has been receiving State matches since 2008, with Lexington's percentages and amounts received varying based on the funds available and the requests of other participating towns. Lexington is receiving $2,500,261, based on a 45.5% match in FY2022. There is currently $16,523,252 available for 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) appropriations to support projects, which is larger than usual because relatively small amounts were requested in the last two fiscal years most likely due to COVID-19 effects. If all of the 2022 proposed projects and administrative costs are approved, $3,115,061 will remain in the Community Preservation Fund. Ms. Fenollosa continued with information about each of the projects for which the CPC is supporting an appropriation, which included the following: (a) Archives& Records Management/Records Conservation& Preservation: In the process of preserving the records, they are also digitized, which increases their accessibility. (b) Wright Farm Barn Stabilization and Preservation: The CPC member who voted against the funding felt that renovation of the Barn for a public use would be too expensive and would not be likely to be carried out. (c) West Farm Meadow Preservation: This area is used for a variety of outdoor activities. (d) Playground Enhancements Poured-in-Place Surfaces: The material used for the surfaces is a liquid that solidifies, improves safety, reduces maintenance, and eliminates the need for bark mulch. CPA funds cannot be used for maintenance, only capital costs. (e) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms: Design and engineering were funded in 2020 for six bathrooms; this is a request for construction funds. The CPC member who did not support this expenditure is concerned about the future location of a new high school. The CPC 1