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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, February 27, 2020 Parker Meeting Room Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 4:00 PM Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Charles Hornig (Vice-Chair), David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, Joe Pato, Bob Pressman, Lisah Rhodes, Melinda Walker. Administrative Assistant: Gina Federico Absent: David Langseth Other Attendees: Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC. Review CPC Report to 2020 Annual Town Meeting-The Committee reviewed the draft Report to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Fenollosa informed the Committee of minor non- substantive changes made. Ms. Federico informed the Committee that the CPA portion of the Antony Park project was completed and that donations are needed for additional flower planting. The Committee decided to close the project in the Report since the CPA portion was completed. Ms. Walker distributed a handout with suggested edits to page 4 of the Report and the Committee agreed to the edits. After a motion duly made and seconded, the CPC Report to 2020 Annual Town Meeting was approved as presented, subject to any non-substantive last minute edits (8-0). Committee Business- Ms. Federico informed the Committee of a phone conversation that she had with a Lexington resident who was concerned with the CPA articles to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Federico explained that the resident had questions about the Committee members and the project vetting process. The resident expressed concern with the 3% surcharge and suggested lowering it to alleviate the tax burden on residents. Ms. Federico explained that the resident believes the Margaret, Lady Lexington Painting CPA funding request is not a good use of CPA funds and that the Committee should be reevaluated. Minutes- Ms. Federico presented the Committee an amended paragraph from the 1-16-20 minutes with three additional sentences at the end of the paragraph at the request of a Committee member. Ms. Walker stated that she had a problem with the second to last sentence describing what somebody was told in a private meeting. Ms. Kreiger stated that discussions in private meeting shouldn't be institutionalized because it is hearsay. Mr. Pressman explained that the amendment to the minutes is significant because if the meetings were public 1