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�y w-AOR yrry. Minutes of the s \�� Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting n January 9, 2019 APRIL&", II,E XI NGT.O Location and Time: Town Office Building, Parker Room; 7:45 A.M. Members Present: Charles Lamb, Chair; David Kanter, Vice-Chair & Clerk; Sandy Beebee (arrived at 7:55 A.M.); Frank Smith; and Wendy Manz Member Absent: Rod Cole Others Present: Jim Malloy, Town Manager, Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance; Jennifer Hewitt, Budget Officer; Suzie Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen (BoS); Kathy Lenihan, School Committee; Bob Pressman, Community Preservation Committee (CPC); Sara Arnold, Recording Secretary Documents Presented: • Amended Notice of CEC Meeting, January 9, 2019 • CEC Comments for Town Manager Regarding FY2020-FY2024 Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), 3 January 2019 • CEC Subject Areas and Liaison Assignments for Fiscal Year 2018, 29 November 2017 • Draft #3 Minutes of the CEC Meeting, December 12, 2018 Call to Order: Mr. Lamb called the meeting to order at 7:48 A.M. Discussion Regarding This Committee's Preliminary Positions on Active FY2020-FY2024 CIPs: Referring to this Committee's written comments, Mr. Malloy noted that he generally supports the comments and observations regarding the CIPs. He and Ms. Kosnoff clarified and added the following information about some of them: • #321: Center Streetscape Improvements: The increase in projected costs resulted primarily because cost estimates had not been updated over the years when the scope was being adjusted. The 75% design is expected next week, at which point costs can be scrutinized for possible savings. Ms. Manz suggested that Town Meeting should receive information about the incremental cost of choosing brick sidewalks over cement. She also noted that the CPC had taken a straw vote that did not support the use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for the Center Streetscape project this year, although Town Counsel had determined that some parts of it were eligible (i.e., brick sidewalks and granite curbs). • #1044: Lexington High School Feasibility: The $350 million construction estimate is hypothetical; for comparative purposes, it was noted that the Arlington High School project is projected to be about $300 million. Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent, Lexington Public Schools, is preparing a Statement of Interest for submittal to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to request funding assistance for a new or renovated high school. If MSBA accepts the project, it requires that a School Building Committee be established. During Lexington's past MSBA-supported projects, the School Building Committee did not have voting authority; only the Permanent Building Committee voted on the issues. It may be advisable to change this. Page 1 of 4