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02/24/2021 AC Minutes to recommend support of Article 6. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 10, Appropriate the FY2022 Community Preservation Committee (a fi: Mr. Michelson reviewed the material he had prepared for each of the sub -articles. Ms. Kosnoff explained how the process will work regarding sub -article (e) CPA Debt Service and Article 25: Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land Acquisition. There was discussion about the logistics for the presentation in the report. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of Article 10 (a -f). There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 Mr. Daggett j oined the meeting to present information and respond to questions regarding Article 36: Authorize Special Legislation Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing (Citizen Petition). He noted that commercial development changes the demand on housing, and linkage fees for such development can be used to support the creation of affordable housing. This home rule petition would be asking the State legislature to allow Lexington to adopt a mechanism for charging such fees. It is anticipated that Lexington would focus on fees for large commercial projects as opposed to small businesses. In 2020, Town Meeting approved a similar home -rule petition for residential housing fees. A bill for that petition has now been drafted for presentation to the State legislature. Mr. Parker resumed the review of the sections of the report for which there was draft material, with the person who had prepared the material providing a brief summary. In some cases, questions were asked, information was clarified, and it was agreed that suggested edits/additions would be made. Additionally, votes were taken, as follows: • Article 11, Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: Mr. Padaki reviewed the material he had prepared, explaining that the funding request is for the Pine Meadows Golf Club. Ms. Kosnoff noted that the golf club is the largest contributor to the Recreation Enterprise Fund retained earnings balance. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of Article 11. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 13, Appropriate for Water System Improvements: Mr. Bartenstein reviewed the material he had prepared. The funding request includes funding for maintaining the water distribution system and replacing two water towers. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of Article 13. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 14, Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements: Mr. Bartenstein reviewed the material he had prepared. The funding request includes the usual investment in wastewater maintenance and additional work on the pump stations. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of Article 14. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 15 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment: Mr. Michelson reviewed the material he had prepared. The funding request is for maintaining and updating the schools' technology equipment. Ms. Kosnoff added that this program has been transitioned to using cash capital rather than debt service. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support of Article 15. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 16 Appropriatefor Public Facilities Capital Projects (a -i): It was noted that the Report will recommend referring to the CEC's report for information about this article. Ms. Yan explained that (i) HVAC Improvements is going to be indefinitely postponed (IP'd) 2