HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-18-CPC-min Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee
Thursday December 18, 2014
Parker Room, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
3:00pm
Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair; Richard Canale, Norman Cohen, David
Horton, Sandy Shaw, Bob Pressman, Leo McSweeney, Richard Wolk, Vice-Chair, Jeanne
Krieger
Also in attendance was David Kanter, Vice Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee.
The meeting was called to order at 3:04 pm by Ms. Fenollosa.
1. Rob Addelson, Assistant Manager for Finance, CPA Budget Model- Rob Addelson
reviewed the CPA Fund-Projected Revenues and Expenditures, concentrating on the
projected funds available for appropriation at 2015 ATM. There is a residual balance
of$5,965,616 and the balance carrying forward for FYI is $3,258,787.
2. Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs, Design Funds. $39,000. John Livsey, Town
Engineer, Dave Pinsonneault, Operations Manager, DPW: Dave Pinsonneault stated
that he was coming before the Committee to request funding for the safety signs and
guides along the Bike Path. He will need $39,000 plus an additional $100,000 for
construction, which will start next year. He stated that the current signs were wordy
and faded. There is also an important safety component since there is more traffic on
the bike path. Ms. Fenollosa stated her concern for paying for the signs for the two
other towns of Bedford and Arlington. Mr. Pinsonneault responded that he has
received verbal confirmation from the towns that they would create the same signs,
and if there is a standard created than it might be advantageous for Lexington to set
the standard. Bob Pressman pointed out that the nature of the businesses should be
put on the signs and not business name.
3. Grain Mill Alley Project- Amended Application -- Melisa Tintocalis, Economic
Development Director. Melisa Tintocalis appeared before the CPC to review her
application for the Grain Mill Alley Project. She stated that she plans to take a slower
approach and concentrate on design and be involved with more public meetings. To
accomplish this, she would need an additional $16,000 in 2-3 installments. She also
stated that she had established a baseline of current activity- counting cyclists,
pedestrians,picnic tables and bike racks and she plans to take another baseline in the
future. Ms. Shaw questioned the traffic created by the Bank of America and how
much area would be blocked off. Mr. Kanter reminded Melisa to make sure she has
taken into consideration the legal expenses. Melisa added another $2,000 for legal
expenses making the requested amount $18,000.
4. Cary Memorial Building Records Center Shelving, Amended Application, $75,398.
Donna Hooper, CIO, Nasrin Rohani, Town Archivist -- Ms. Hooper stated that the
Fire Department is concerned about the sprinkler system in the room. This system
does not meet code and it would only make it worse when installing new shelving.
The Fire Department and Facilities are currently reviewing the sprinkler system. It
will cost $5,000 to move the sprinkler. Ms. Fenollosa stated that just because they
can fund, does not mean they should. In her opinion, CPA funding is not appropriate
for this project and will not enhance the quality of life for the taxpayers. Mr. Cohen
stated his belief that project this falls under the historic resources category. Ms.
Hooper stressed that all of these files that will be held in the new area are historic
files and are necessary to keep.
5. First Parish Church Restoration Project Design Funds, Amended Application, Erik
Svenson and Elisabeth Jas -- First Parish Church has solicited proposals from several
historic preservation professionals, and received two quality proposals with this
proposal based on Spencer and Vogt Group. First Parish Church has invested
$350,000 in specific historic preservation projects on the building in the last ten
years. They have a membership size of 350 which represents 180 pledging units. Mr.
Pressman stated that the exterior front part of the building is important but internal
aspects are not as important. Mr. Cohen wanted to know what else would be
involved in the exterior work. Mr. Svenson stated that the electrical system is old and
is a fire hazard;plumbing is old, which was one reason why they approached Spencer
and Vogt, and there are structural parts that need attention, including the cracks in
foundation and rot in the structure. Mr. Wolk inquired what would happen if the
congregation were to be charged with these repairs. Ms. Jas stated that the
congregation assumes the bill will be paid by them regardless of the outcome of this
proposal.
6. Final votes on FYI Projects-
a. Conservation Meadow Preservation Program- ($26,400) motion to approve,
seconded, final vote of 9-0
b. Lower Vine Brook Paved Recreation Path Reconstruction- ($369,813) motion
to approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
c. Land Acquisition-(TBD) motion to approve as a placeholder to get on
warrant, final vote of 9-0
d. Parker's Revenge Restoration- ($36.790) motion to approve, seconded, final
vote of 8-0-1
e. Study of the First Parish Church- ($40,000) motion to approve, seconded,
final vote of 6-0-3
f. Cary Memorial Building Records Center Shelving- ($75,398) motion to
approve, seconded, final vote of 8-1-0
g. Battle Green Streetscape Improvements- ($140,000) motion to approve,
seconded, final vote of 9-0
h. Community Center Sidewalk- ($250,000) motion to approve, and seconded, as
a placeholder, final vote of 8-1
i. Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk- ($162,000) motion to approve, and
seconded, as a placeholder, final vote of 9-0
j. Minuteman Wayfinding Signs-Design Funds- ($39,000) motion to approve,
seconded, final vote of 8-1
k. Park and Playground Improvements (Marvin Park)- ($68,000) motion to
approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
1. Park Improvements (athletic fields)- ($85,000) motion to approve, seconded,
final vote of 9-0
m. Park and Playgrounds ADA Accessibility Study- ($78,000) motion to
approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
n. Park Improvements- Hard Court Resurfacing- ($55,000) motion to approve,
seconded, final vote of 9-0
o. Lincoln Park Field Improvements-Phase Three- ($220,000) motion to
approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
p. Minuteman Bikeway Culvert Rehabilitation- ($290,000) motion to approve,
seconded, final vote of 9-0
q. Grain Mill Alley- ($18,000) motion to approve, seconded, final vote of 6-3
r. Community Center Acquisition Debt Service on 7.39M (10 Year Term)-
($1,065,100) motion to approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
s. Wright Farm Debt Service on 2.9M (10 Year Term)- ($424,800) motion to
approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
t. Community Center Renovations- Debt Service on $451,000- ($63,140)
motion to approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
u. Cary Memorial Building Upgrades- Debt Service on $8,241,350- ($1,153,789)
motion to approve, seconded, final vote of 9-0
v. Administrative Budget- ($150,000) motion to approve, seconded, final vote of
9-0
7. Project Updates and Member Concerns: Needs Assessment Report- motion to
approve, and seconded, final vote of 9-0.
Minutes recorded by Lorraine Garrett