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loud (60db). The MP shows priorities; the priority 2 items are debatable. DK: There are no priority 0's at LHS in the MP. [Pri 0's are routine maint.] Elementary Schools PG: We have a responsibility to have a safe and usable environment at the ES. He would work with the Lexington Fire Department to determine whether different priorities are warranted than those in the MP. BH: A $56M Debt Exclusion would cover us for 10 years. That's roughly equivalent to two new ES. Rod Cole: Equity issue for ES. Discussion of this. PG: For the ES, need a minimum of $12.SM, and optionally up to $11M more (total $23M). The net is $49-60M as one big package. The need is just as urgent for the ES as for LHS. Others Joining the Meeting: Karen Mullins (Director of Community Development/ Conservation Administrator), Martha Wood (LexHAB), Karen Simmons (Director of Recreation) Discussion of Potential Use of Busa Property~2009 Annual Town Meetin [,g~ATM]~, Article 13; 2009 Special Town Meetin [,g~STM]~, 6 May 2009, Article 6) 7 acres total. Presentation of a few different conceptual plans for use of the property. Conservation has no interest in the land, but does wish fora 200-foot wetlands-protection buffer, rather than just the 100-foot buffer that's required by statute. DK: Asks Karen Simmons if any of the plans meet Recreation's needs. KS: Yes, there is at least one plan which is satisfactory. They are still working with abutters regarding another, contiguous, land parcel-perhaps involving a land swap. MW: LexHAB is happy with the plans as long as there are two lots for affordable housing-on which they likely would wish to build more than just two units. The negotiation team for the Busa land that is the subject of the instant Articles consists of Carl Valente (Town Manager), Karen Mullins, Karen Simmons, Maryann McCall-Taylor (Planning Director), Charlie Wyman (Conservation Commission), and Peter Kelley (Selectman). Any request before the ATM or STM would only be for land acquisition, not development of it. Development funds would come later. At this point in time, it was estimated that there are about $170K in rollback ofreal-estate taxes on the parcel because of the reduced assessment based on its agricultural use. Adjourn: 10:20am These Minutes were approved by the CEC at its meeting on April 15, 2009.