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FINCOM 20190402 Minutes
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Meeting of the Canton Finance Committee Minutes Voted on: 5/13/19 Meeting Minutes Vote: 6-0-2 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Finance Committee Members Present: Christos Arsondiadis, Rob Barker, Dan Cole, Emilio Mauro, Tim McKenna, Barbara Saint Andre and Cindy Thomas. Finance Committee Members Absent: Cynthia Holcombe and Wai Wong. Guests Present: Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator Liz Francis, Director, Parks & Recreation Department John McCourt, Chairman, Parks & Recreation Committee Mark Porter, Chairman, Board of Selectmen James Murgia, Finance Director Ellen Jones, Finance Committee Secretary Opening: A meeting of the Canton Finance Committee was called to order by Chairman Barker at 7:02 pm. on Tuesday, April 4, 2019, in the Upper Meeting Room of the Armando Recreation Center. A. Approval of Agenda Chairman Barker reviewed the items on the agenda which included a discussion of Article 20 (Bolivar Pool project) and voting on remaining Town Meeting Articles, excluding the budget article. B. Announcements There were no announcements. C. New Business Article 20 — Bolivar Pool Project Funds Appropriation - Discussion with James McCourt, Chairman, Parks & Recreation Commission and Liz Francis, Director of Parks & Recreation Mr. McCourt summarized for the Finance Committee the following: • In November of 2018 the Town hired an Owner's Project Manager (OPM). • A design team was hired and contracted by December 2018. • The project kicked off January 4, 2019 after which the Parks & Recreation Commission held multiple meetings as to the design and layout of the pool. • The location of the pool was decided after approximately 8 revisions. The pool will have the same footprint but the layout will be completely different. • The schematic design of the pool was shown on the meeting room screen with a six -lane pool, zero entry, pool house and a splash pad. Mr. McCourt turned the presentation over to Ms. Francis. Ms. Francis referred to the pool schematics and highlighted the following: • The pool committee took input from residents that utilize the pool. • A problem with the present pool is its accessibility. The new layout addresses this issue. • The current pool has three levels which is not accessible for handicapped individuals and seniors. FINCOM 20190402 Minutes Page I of 9 5/5/19