4/23/2013 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes April 2 , 201 CPA location—Connnunily Park Re-Development Project, Phase II licant: DMartment of Public Works Memorial Park Committee: Phase II of the Community park -Development project was presented to the Committee by Catherine Laurent,Director of Public Works. At the recommendation of the Commuruty Preservation Committee,the May 2013 Town Meeting voted to appropriate from CPA funding, $235,000 to complete Phase f of the Co mu ty Park project located on 'own-owned property. The cost of phase 11 is11 1,00 . Ms. Laurent indicated she is confident the project would be accomplished within budget projections. It was noted that additional funding$35,000 has been secured o date through donations and Chapter 90 funds would be utilized for road related work as part of the Great Meek load and sidewalk project. Discussion followed with regards to the restroom facilities and the potential to incorporate an additional unisex bathroom. It was noted the proposal as outlined includes two handicap accessible restroom facilities. The proposal to be independent of the Archives would be designed as a separate egress for community use. It was noted the septic system is adequate for this project. Available funding would allow for hmediate construction.to complete the project y the suer of 2014. With regards to the status of the.Archives building, it was noted the scope of the project has been reduc6 ed to remain within budged constraints, and the Town intends to act as the general contractor in this project. As a result, in capabilities would be used where appropriate. Two invoices are before the S Committee for approval relative to revised engineering plans for the Archives facility.