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Town of Lexington Recreation and Community Programs K4e|bsaQattite [PRP Director of Recreation and Community Programs Memorandum To: Recreation Committee From: Hayato Tsurumaki, Recreation Supervisor Date: January 6,2O22 Subject: Portable Toilet Program Tel: 781-698-4800 Fax: 781-861-2747 During the December 2019 Recreation Committee meeting, the Committee approved a pilot program for the Recreation and Community Programs Department to lease portable toilets at 6 athletic fields in Town. The program was scheduled to begin spring of 2020 at six locations included Adams Park Clarke Athletic Field, Diamond Athletic Field, Estab/ookAth|etic Field, Bridge Athletic Field and Harrington Athletic Field. This pilot program was delayed due to COVID and was implemented in Fall 2021 at all sites except Bridge, which is scheduled to be added for Spring 2022. At the time of approval, the Committee asked for feedback on the pilot program prior to continuing toanannual service. The organizations with permitted use atthese Slocations were asked to provide staff with post season feedback. Overall, the program has been well received by the organizations who regularly permit the fields in addition to the community use. The complaints from community members and abutters to the parks significantly decreased with regards to lack of access and inappropriate use of the parks caused by lack of access. Tonight's request is to: 1\ The Portable Restroom Program beprovided annually asaservice ofthe Department beginning in2022. This community service will continue tobereviewed onanannual basis. Z\ The locations include the Outdoor Recreation Facilities under the Recreation and Community Programs ownership, which may have organized permitted use throughout the year and orinresponse tocommunity needs. Thank you for your consideration.