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02/13/2020 AC Minutes (c)Battle Green Master Plan: The requested appropriation will complete the project, which is for the second half of Phase III of this program. The Department of Public Works expects this project, which is separate from the Battle Green Streetscape project, to be completed in 2024. (g)Athletic Field Lighting: The 2019 ATM approved funds to install lighting at the Worthen Road athletic fields, but additional funds are needed to complete the project. The project received support in 2019 based on the costs presented at that time. Going to the 2020 ATM for supplemental funding provides transparency about the project costs. (m) Lexington Housing Authority Board-116 Vine Street Design Funds: The requested funds do not include moving the Hosmer House to this site, which would be expensive. The SB has asked the Town Manager to issue a Request for Proposals to re-position the building in the Historic District. Article 12: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: (b)Athletic Fields Feasibility Study: The goals are to identify current needs and to identify ways to increase the efficiency of uses of Lexington's current fields. The study would not provide detailed cost estimates or design documents for future projects that could become "stale" in a few years. 0) Transportation Mitigation: The Transportation Mitigation Stabilization Fund has traditionally received $100,000 per year to ensure a quick response to unanticipated projects that require attention, but the SB has determined that it currently has adequate unused funds available from previous appropriations. The SB has voted to reduce the FY2021 $100,000 recommended appropriation to $16,504, the amount to be received from the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund. The Transportation Mitigation Fund is different from the Transportation Mitigation and Traffic Stabilization Fund which receives funding from developers. Article 16: Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects: (a)Police Outdoor/Indoor Firing Range—Hartwell Avenue: The State has expressed support for three such facilities in Massachusetts, and it is possible that the State will eventually decide to subsidize such projects. This funding request is for a schematic design, which should be useful if the State solicits proposals. Additionally, such a design is necessary for helping Lexington negotiate with neighboring Towns that have expressed interest in paying to use such a facility in Lexington. The facility would need a roof to protect neighbors from noise. (b) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation: Such facilities are not currently being contemplated for other recreation fields. It was noted that the FY2021 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (Brown Book)is scheduled for release either this Friday or one week later. It must be released by February 24 if financial articles are to be discussed on March 23, 2020, when the 2020 ATM is scheduled to begin. Consent Agenda for the 2020 ATM Mr. Parker read the CEC's list of recommended Consent Agenda items, which staff had sent to the SB. A motion was made and seconded to support the inclusion of those items on a Consent Agenda at the 2020 ATM. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 2020 ATM Financial Articles and Report Planning 2