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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-24-CEC-ATM-rpt-update2 UPDATE 92 TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2023 ATM CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE TOWN OF LEXINGTON a r APRIL 19*" UPDATE #2 TO REPORT TO THE 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (ATM) (Report was released on March 19, 2023; This new Committee status was established on April 24, 2023, and Announced at Town Meeting Session, later on April 24,2023) This Update Published April 24, 2023 Submitted by: Charles Lamb, Chair David G. Kanter,Vice-Chair&Clerk Sandy Beebee Michael Boudett Rodney Cole Lisah Rhodes SEE REVERSE UPDATE 92 TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2023 ATM U dated Article 13: Appropriate for Funding Funds Requested Committee Recommends Water System Source Improvements—Lead and Copper Program $4,209,580 Water Fund Debt Approval 6-0 "The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revised the lead and copper rule requiring communities to inventory and replace lead service water lines.This funding request is to provide consulting services to develop the inventory,bid specifications,and hire a contractor to perform the replacement work. Staff will be pursuing an interest-free loan from MWRA to partly fund this project." (Brown Book,Page XI-8, 41 &Page XI-23, 435) This appropriation has been updated to completely utilize an interest-free Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) loan, with a 10 year term, and the now single funding source to pay back. More information about this project is in the section titled Public Works, Water Distribution System, on Page 21.