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Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting, April 29, 2009, 8:30 AM, Town Office Building, Room 111 Members Present: Bill Hurley (BH), Ted Edson (TE) (Vice Chair), David Kanter (DK), & Shirley Stolz (SS). Member Absent: Charles Lamb (Chair) Reviewed and discussed minutes of seven previous meetings. Motion: Approve minutes of 2/13/08 (Executive Session), 4/28/08, 4/30/08, 8/27/08, 11/17/08, 11/26/08, & 4/15/09 passed 4 -0. 8:35 AM-Joined by William Hadley (WH), Director of Public Works, and John Livsey (JL), Town Engineer. After welcoming JL to the Town, DK expressed position and responsibilities of CEC and stressed the need for continual dialog between DPW and CEC. In response to a question, JL stated that he believed the Engineering Division was adequately staffed and had the requisite skill sets to carry out its mission. JL indicated that he is developing a list of previously funded road projects that are not yet completed. DK requested that JL's report be coordinated with Rob Addelson. JL opined that he had a good relationship with Pat Goddard, the Director of Public Facilities, and would be helping Pat whenever civil - engineering expertise was required. SS stressed need for a 5 -year plan. 9:10 AMWH and JL left. Discussed potential purchase of Busa land (2009 Special Town Meeting, 6 May 2009 [2009 STM], Article 6). The Selectmen plan to hold an abutters information session tomorrow and the Town Meeting Members Association plans to hold an informational session on the purchase on May 5"' if an agreement has been reached between the Town and the sellers by then. 9:20 AM-Joined by Norm Cohen (NC), Selectmen Chair. Discussed impact of borrowing funds for Community Preservation Action (CPA) projects on the continuation of the CPA surcharge. DK reiterated to NC that, contrary to NC's public statements, it appears that both the CPA statute and guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue call for Community Preservation Funding (CPF) to cover all previously outstanding debt obligations— whether from previously accumulated balances or from continuation of the surcharge at a level to provide for all of that debt service. NC agreed with DK that, in any case, it would be to the Town's advantage to use CPF for such debt service as it will include some level of State matching funds— thereby reducing the direct burden on the Lexington taxpayers. 9:35 AM NC left DK & SS reported on the meeting they attended held by Carl Valente (CV), Town Manager, on the Munroe School Disposition (2009 STM, Article 5). Both, along with the Appropriation Committee representatives, told CV and the Selectmen present that this was not ready for a Town Meeting vote. DK reported on the status of the contract and funding for the Lincoln Field Methane Mitigation Project. 9:50 AMBH left the meeting. Reviewed DK's draft of CEC Report to the 2009 STM. Approved 3 -0. Adjourn: 10:00 AM These Minutes were approved by the CEC at its meeting on April 28, 2010.