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2 Vote to Recommend FY25 Funding Requests to ATM – After a motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted by a roll call vote to approve dollar amounts for FY25 funding. The CPC issued votes on the projects as follows: (a) Cary Memorial Library Renovation - $2,300,000 (9-0) (b) Archives and Records Management – $20,000 (9-0) (c) Open Space Property Acquisition – TBD (HOLD)* (d) Park Improvements – Athletic Fields – Bowman School – $545,000 (9-0) (e) Lincoln Park Fitness Stations Equipment – $160,000 (9-0)** (f) Park Improvements – Hard Court Surfaces – Valley Rd – $492,000 (9-0) (g) Lincoln Park Field Improvements – $1,145,000 (7-2)*** (h) LexHAB Support, Restoration, Preservation, and Decarbonization – $482,365 (9-0) (i) Lexington Housing Authority 561/563 Massachusetts Ave Exterior Preservation – $100,000 (9-0) (j) Affordable Housing Trust Pre-Funding – $3,200,000 (9-0) (k) Projected Debt Service – $681,200 (9-0) (l) Administrative Budget – $150,000 (9-0) *The Committee agreed to postpone a vote on the Open Space Property Acquisition until the Committee receives an update from the applicant. [The property acquisition was withdrawn by the applicant on December 19th.] **Ms. Battite shared that the Recreation Committee plans to request 25% ($40,000) of the project’s cost from the Trustees of the Public Trusts and hopes to have an answer from the Trust by the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Krieger noted that funding requests can be reduced at Town Meeting, so the Committee could change the amount for the Fitness St ations depending on the Trust’s response. ***Ms. Krieger and Mr. Sandeen voted no due to their opposition to the Town’s usage of artificial turf. Review Draft of 2024 ATM Warrant – After a motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted by roll call vote to approve the draft of the Warrant to 2024 Annual Town Meeting excluding the Open Space Property Acquisition (9-0). Ms. Fenollosa commented that the Committee will have to vote to amend the Warrant in the event of a Committee vote on the acquisition. Ms. Beebee and Ms. Rhodes left the meeting at 5:28 PM.