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Community Preservation Committee Monday, November 13, 2008 Legion Room 4:00 pm Present: Betsey Weiss, Chair; Marilyn Fenollosa, Vice Chair; Joel Adler, Norman Cohen, Jeanne Krieger, Wendy Manz, Leo McSweeney, Nathalie Rice, Admin. Asst.; Sandy Shaw and Dick Wolk. David Kanter, CEC liaison was also present. Absent: Wendy Manz The meeting was called to order at 4:06 pm. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the eligibility of the projects under consideration by the Committee with Town Counsel, Kevin Batt. These included the two articles to be brought to Special Town Meeting (FY2009), and the fourteen projects being considered for Annual Town Meeting (FY2010). 1. Special Town Meeting Articles, FY 2009 Mr. Batt explained that the purchase of the Goodwin parcels was clearly an eligible project under the CPA. The Harrington Playground, he noted was also eligible, since it was a new playground. He also pointed out that it had previously been approved at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. 2. Annual Town Meeting Projects, FY 2010 a.Town Office Renovations – Mr. Batt noted that the Town Office building is in the historic district and that much of the work was eligible for funding. Ms. Fenollosa added that the building is in the Registry of historic places (?), but questioned whether the Committee could fund aspects of the proposed project such as “realignment of staff”. Mr. Batt replied that this was a very gray area that might fall under the broad term of “remodeling”, and said that the Committee could look at the design documents and select the work that seemed to qualify most clearly for CPA funds. Mr. Kanter noted that the design document is in the process of completion. b.Fire Headquarters - This project is to “research and study the use of the building”. Mr. Batt noted that renovations to the building qualify under the CPA, but that any additions would not. The Committee pointed out that since there is no cost estimate associated with the request, it is difficult for them to properly review the project. Mr. Kanter updated the Committee on the progress of project, noting that st estimates which were due November 1, are expected to come in mid 1