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Community Preservation Committee Minutes
Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room
Wed. Feb. 20, 2008
4:00pm
Present:
Betsey Weiss, Marilyn Fenollosa, Norman Cohen, Sandy Shaw, Wendy Manz,
Leo McSweeny, Richard Pagett, Dick Wolk, and David Kanter (CEC liaison) was
present.
Absent:
Joel Adler.
The meeting was called to order at 4:07pm.
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1. TM will begin on March 19 and Norm thought that the CPC articles would come up
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possibly on March 26. Leo said that we should send out a notice to proponents to be
there on that night. Betsey said that’s a good idea but let’s wait until March to see if we
can confirm the correct date and then send an email.
2. 2006/2007 Status Project review:
??Sheila Watson sent an email saying the blackout curtains may need more money.
If so, the curtain increase will have to come up at a public hearing, before a TM
vote. A public hearing will be needed if the land acquisitions happen, otherwise,
the curtains will have to wait.
??LHS. boiler came in under budget so the question came up where do the
additional funds go that were voted by TM. Richard said that Rob Addelson is
going to check with DOR.
??LHS. elevator bill question-did the elevator project use the total amount of
$44,000 or a partial sum? Judy, can you please check?
??Marilyn is going to make some changes to the Stone Building update after talking
to Connie Rawson today.
??Wendy thought the Cultural Survey needed some revision too. Marilyn said she
would look at it.
??Edits will go to Judy, Marilyn, and Betsey.
3. FY09 CPC Projects:
??Sandy suggested that we use one format in the future – Project Description,
Project Objectives, Project Value, and Funding. Dave Kanter asked that a black
box be added at the top of each project page that has the project name, area
(affordable housing etc.), amount requested and the vote. Judy, would you please
do that for each project this year?
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??Edits to Judy by Feb. 28
4. Land Acquisition- Dick Wolk said that there should be verbal appraisals by the end of
next week for 3 properties and then Conservation will begin negotiations with the land
owners regarding possible purchase. These 3 appraisals do not include the Busa
property; that proposal does not come through the Conservation Commission but because
of the Town’s right of first refusal if it is sold.
5. Munroe fire suppression system –
??Norm said that the RFP to sell Munroe went out.
??David Kanter said that the Town must fulfill its obligations regarding fire
protection, and CEC supports the $500,000 plus request for Munroe. He also
suggested that if the Town spends $500,000 on the building and then proposes to
transfer it to an arts group for a nominal sum, Lexington residents should have an
opportunity to vote on it.
??Marilyn said that it is a Willard Brown building and Willard Brown is an architect
who designed many buildings in Lexington so he is Lexington’s significant
architect. The Munroe building was built in the Arts and Crafts style in 1904. As
it is in the Historical District, it is unlikely that it could be torn down.
??David Kanter said that the Fire Chief made a declaration about Munroe.
??Richard said that it is irresponsible to give 15% of CPA funds to Munroe when
the Munroe Director said that there was no way the arts group could maintain the
building.
??Preliminary vote – 4 in favor (Marilyn, Leo, Norm, and Betsey), 4 opposed.
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Next meeting Mon. March 3 at 4pm. Norm has to leave before 5:00pm so please be
prompt. Judy, please post it. Thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
Betsey Weiss