HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-16-CPC-min Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Parker Room
Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
3:00 PM
Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa (Chair); Richard Wolk (Vice-Chair); Charles
Hornig, David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, Joe Pato, Robert Pressman, Sandra Shaw.
Absent: Melinda Walker
Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Mancini
Other Attendees: Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison to the CPC; Dave
Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works;John Livsey, Town Engineer; Mike Cronin, Director of
Public Facilities; Shawn Newell, Assistant Director of Public Facilities.
Ms. Fenollosa called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
1) Mr. Pinsonneault reported that there is no FY19 CPA funding request for the Center
Streetscape project.
Mr. Pinsonneault and Mr. Livsey also advised that they do not have a cost for the
Community Center Sidewalk project but anticipate a funding request will be ready in
advance of Town Meeting. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that the cost should be
available in January after the Town meets with the proprietors of the adjacent
Scottish Rite. After a motion duly made and seconded, the CPC voted (8-0) to
include the project as a placeholder.
Mr. Pinsonneault and Mr. Livsey also provided the Committee with updates on
several ongoing DPW projects that were previously awarded CPA funds.
2) Mr. Newell presented the FY19 funding request for$302,000 for the replacement of
the Bowman Elementary School playground. Mr. Newell explained that school
playground replacement was typically completed as part of school construction
projects but the Bowman playground is over 15 years old and not in compliance with
current safety and accessibility standards. He anticipated a subsequent FY20 CPA
request for similar replacement at the Bridge Elementary School.
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There was discussion about the project being funded by the Community
Preservation Fund instead of by the School Department budget. Mr. Newell advised
he also discussed the project with the Recreation Department which expressed an
interest in creating community programming at the playgrounds. After additional
discussion about playground surface material and age-appropriate equipment, the
CPC voted (8-0) in a straw vote to support the project.
3) The CPC addressed scheduling through the end of the year and updates to the
annual Needs Assessment Report.
The Committee also discussed the application submitted for the Senior Housing
Feasibility Study. Since the application was submitted on behalf of a Town Meeting
Member and not an organization, the CPC questioned the appropriateness of the
proposal and recommended the proponent locate a sponsor for the project. Since
the Housing Partnership already supported the proposal, Mr. Pressman agreed to
discuss the potential sponsorship with the Partnership.
Updates to the Open Meeting Law were also discussed.
The CPC reviewed minutes from the meetings on October 5, 2017 and October 12,
2017 but did not issue a vote due to necessary revisions.
Ms. Fenollosa also reported on the recently released FY18 state match figures.
Lexington will receive $789,905 in state matching funds, 17.8% of its FY18 surcharge.
After a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 PM.
The following documents were submitted at the meeting:
1) The Open Meeting Law-Anderson & Krieger Power Point presentation, dated
November 1, 8, 2017
2) Zervas School Presentation- Supporting Document for Playground Replacement
Request
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Mancini
Administrative Assistant
Community Preservation Committee
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