11/13/2012 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 13,201 2 CPA lieation—H Park&Tigpr.Long,PlaygMund.IMRLovements: p licant: DPW;Co-applicant: Re rea op_ evert: (continued) Discussion followed regarding the concept of a water play area for children through ground spray and above ground'features. It was agreed that mer information relative to pool regulations,water testing and projected annual costs would be provided and reviewed by the CPC Cottee at their January meeting. It was noted the CPA does not provide funding for maintenance costs. The second component of the application would provide funding to improve the irrigation system at fields 1-3,the origV lag fields constructed at Heritage Park. CPA funding would allow for the repla rnent of the irrigation control system. The current control system allows for only 1. schedule for aU 34 zones. This results in a 12-hour operation cycle. A new control unit would allow for multiple programmmg of the different zones to conserve water and better accommodate the fields, especially the lighted field. CPA&plication—CgMWumV Park fie- relo er : Applicant: W Co-go cant: Memorial Park C Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works was in attendance to discuss the CPA application submitted by the DPW and Memorial Park Committee proposed for the May 2012 Special Town Meeting. The funding request is $2 10,000. The total cost of the Community Park .e-development project is $425,OW. Through other sources,the town has funded seven site improvements. This includes the construction of the parking lot,and the access ramp to the Archives building. Funds within the existing town budget will support the remainder of the improvements to the parte lot, and funding to secure an architectural design for the Community Park incorporating the elements of the project proposal,