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1 Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, November 16, 2023 Remote Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 996 3020 8967 4:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Jeanne Krieger (Vice-Chair), Kevin Beuttell, Robert Creech, Lisa O’Brien, Robert Pressman, Mark Sandeen, Melinda Walker. Administrative Assistant: Thomas Case Other Attendees: Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs; Sandhya Beebee, Liaison, Capital Expenditures Committee (arrived at 4:06 PM); Mary de Alderete, Town Clerk; Christine Dean, Community Center Director; Caileen Foley, Executive Director, Lexington Housing Authority; David Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works (arrived at 4:30 PM); Althea Yates, Town Archivist. Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM. FY25 CPA Funding Request – LHA 561/563 Mass Ave Exterior Improvements – Ms. Foley requested $100,000 for exterior improvements on the LHA’s property at 561/563 Massachusetts Avenue. Ms. Foley gave the CPC a presentation on the scope of the project, information on the property, and the project’s CPA eligibility (see LHA’s FY25 CPA Application Presentation for more information). The project will be supplemented with about $50,000 from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). Ms. Fenollosa thanked Ms. Foley for her presentation and commented that the LHA needs to meet with the Historic Districts Commission due to the property’s location. Ms. Fenollosa expressed concern that the Commission may have an issue with vinyl siding and upgraded windows, but suggested that since the property was not built until 1989, these historical restrictions may not be applicable. Ms. Foley added that this concern was discussed at the previous LHA Board Meeting and that she would contact the Commission. Mr. Creech commented that the property record card for 561/563 Massachusetts Ave says the building was built in 1991 instead of 1989. Mr. Creech asked if the LHA has used the Mass Save Insulation Program. Ms. Foley said they had not. Mr. Creech said the LHA needs to do the program. Mr. Creech commented that by code, the siding should be 8-inches above the ground, but that they are currently lower, which will contribute to rotting the siding. Mr. Creech asked if the project will replace all the windows and asked how many windows there were. Ms. Foley responded that the project will replace all the windows and that there are about 12 windows in total. Mr. Creech commented that it is not expressive to replace 12 double hung windows. Mr.