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Home My WebLink About2022-02-16-REC-min-attFrederick DeAngelis,Chnbuuun LbuhRhodes, Vice Chair Lisa O'Brien Christian Boobv D Carl Fantasia Claire Sheth �� Tmmu^^w} u,ex^x�gtmx» Recreation Committee 2022 05 May,%�58 aiii7,,i TOWN CLERK Tel: (78U698-4800 Fax: (781) 861-2747 Recreation Committee February 2022Liaison Reports ----------------------------------------------------- ~ ------------------------ Lincoln Park Sub Committee — submitted by Lisa O'Brien Lincoln Park Sub Committee is in the process of setting up a meeting date for the near future as Spring draws near. Acitizen recently expressed interest indonating amemorial bench tobe located along the park path; more information will beforthcoming. The Committee islooking into developing a bench (et al) donation policy/ map, tObadiscussed atnext meeting along with spring prep planning. School Committee — submitted by Deepika Sawhney The key update from Schools would be that we voted and passed the budget this past week and Dr. Hackett's new guidance around quarantine, masks etc. based on our Lexington rates. Here is her Covid update t This also contains information regarding the vaccination rates in our elementary schools. FYI currently The Lexington Board of Health has a mask mandate in place through March 15, 2022 ° Wednesday, February l5,2O22from 12p.nn.to8p.nn. " Thursday, February 17,2O2Zfrom l2p.n1.tO8p.nn. " Thursday, February 24,2O2Zfrom 9a.nn.toSp.nn. 105MASSACUUS1,1 OSAV[NUS`LlADNGD\INMASS4CBUSC]TSkg2U I TOME \ 44 • Specs • Length: 16' • Height: 8' • Width: 8" • Hanging weight: 290 lbs • Digit size: 14"/18" • Will be installed on existing support poles and powered by existing electrical service • Installation to be performed by HomeField Sports in late April / early May CENTER FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT Construction Documents Phase in Process Project Appearing at Annual Town Meeting for Request of Construction Funds CENTER FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT ml ,I. 31'A" A N I I I I 0 m I I d I I I i I T-101/2' T-101/2' I CLEARCLEAR "-. 8'-83/4' V.I.F. L- 15'-113/8" FLOOR PLAN a m CENTER FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT :e NORTH ELEVATION BUILDING ELEVATIONS 6T CENTER FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT BUILDING CROSS SECTIONS CENTER FIELD RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT PLUMBING PLAN T�°��ofLexington lZeci-eation and Community Prograins M&|issaBaMbc CPRP Tc: 781-698-4800 Director ofRecreation and Community Programs Fax: 781-861-2747 Recreation & Community Programs February 2022 Report News & Updates N Save the dates: * March 11"—Registration opens for summer cenons/r|inics/orognanns,aquatics passes, swim lessons, and spring flag football ~ March 2»u — Hard Court Resurfacing — Center KecCommunity K4tO * March 7m—Election Day in Lexington • March 15 m —Spring program registration begins 0 March 28th — Annual Town Meeting anticipated to begin Budget & Capital 0 ARPA Funds- request approved for Outdoor Shelters, water filling stations at Pool, Reservoir and Golf, as well as 6 on the bikeway through DPW. 0 FY2020Capha|: o Old Reservoir Bathhouse — A complete RFP may be required for the procurement ofthe pre -fabricated bathhouse. |fthis isthe case, iiwill impact the installation date. Staff continues to work with DPF on the design. w FY2021[apka|: o Athletic Fields Feasibility Study—A status from VVestnn & Sampson was distributed to Committee members prior to the meeting and they will make a presentation at the March Recreation Committee meeting. w FY3022[apita|: o Golf Drainage Project for holes l& 2has been awarded toTurf Drainage Company ofAmerica. Akick off meeting took place inearly February and asite visit isscheduled for mid March. The project isexpected tobeO'lOweeks. 39M/mn8TROAD, LEXINGTON, mmu242z(office) FY2023 Capital: o Hard Court — Center Rec Center: Gallagher/Farias Courts Reconstruction —The first community meeting was held on Wednesday, February 9th. The next community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd and Activitas will provide an update to the Committee at the March meeting. o Park & Playground Improvements— Kinneens -The initial community meeting was held on Wednesday, February 2n1 . Approximately six abutters/neighbors provided initial thoughts, input, and feedback about the project. Parks, Fields, & Playgrounds Report • The Center After Dark program was suspended during the weeks of January 311t and February 7' due to the recent snowstorms. The lights will resume once staff determine it safe to do so, weather permitting. • The additional repairs at the Crumb Football Field bleachers were completed on Friday, February 11tH • Spring field permits were due back at the beginning of January. Working towards completing the permits soon. • Annual field permit holder meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th through Zoom from 4-5pm. • Spring season will kick-off at the end of March. Therapeutic Recreation • Received a USTA Grant for $1K towards the Adaptive Tennis Program. • February is National Recreation Therapy Month! A bulletin board is on display at the Community Center with information on Recreation Therapy in Lexington. • 31 Winter program inclusion requests (20 unique participants) 32 unique TR participants (inclusion requests and TR programs) Currently running All Abilities Basketball with 17 participants, 6 inclusion staff, 2 volunteers Pine Meadows Golf Course • Clubhouse flood/drainage & hot water heater repairs have not yet occurred. The project was scheduled to go out for bid this month. An engineer is being brought on board to provide designs to include in the bid documents. Funding for this repair work has not been determined. The 2023 Season is Year 5 of current contract. New England Golf and the Town have executed this 5th year option and during the winter of 2022-2023, the current contract will need to be re -bid in preparation for the 2024-2029 seasons. In late January, 911 was called to course by a woman who was walking 3 dogs on the course. One of the three dogs was off leash and went into the brook which had a thin ice covering. LPD and LFD rescued the dog and there were no injuries to report. Recreation Division Programming: • With multiple cancellations, the Friday afternoon & evening Ski/Snowboard programs at Nashoba Valley are now scheduled to end on Friday, February 18th v Programs that will be offered during the February school vacation week include a multi - sports clinic at the Diamond Middle School, archery at the Bridge School, and February Fun Vacation Camp and a public speaking program at the Community Center. ^ The Summer 2022 program brochure will be posted online and distributed during the » vveekofFebruaryl4� . Summer registration will open onTuesday, March 1u. • Staff iscurrently working on the spring program schedule. Spring registration will begin m onTuesdaK��arch1S m Basketball will not run on Saturday, February 19th due tothe start nfFebruary vacation m and will resume the foUvvong Saturday, February 26 * With the cancellation of our basketball programs on January 2 91h , we will be extending all ofour league games and clinics anextra week. Operations: m Summer staff recruitment remains ongoing. Returning staff had to submit their application byJanuary 7*. The application deadline for new summer applicants will be March 1st. More info can be found here: w Tennis/Pickleball memberships will go on sale when the spring registration begins on March 151". This includes general memberships as well as memberships for the Battle Green Tennis League (BGTL). Staff has been incommunication with the 86TLabout the upcoming season as well as PlayLocal to ensure that the online court reservation system isgood-to-govvhenthecourtsuffidaUyopenfnrtheseasononFridaKApri|l1t. • With grant funding received from the Dana Home Foundation, staff is exploring the possibility of installing windscreens at the Clarke, Valley, and Adams Courts in an attempt toimprove the quality ofplay for pick|ebaUatthese locations. w Staff are working with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to complete an assessment of the Town's tennis and pick|ebaU courts. The final report will be available inthe coming months. CommunitV Center Division Programming: * The year-long series of Park Pop Ups funded through CHNA15 culminated with a Winter Solstice Celebration atthe Community Center inDecember. Over I0Opeople nfall ages attended the seasonal event which highlighted lantern making, cookie decorating, a campfire and entertainment byafire dancer. • The winter session of fitness classes is well under way. There are over 20 different classes running each week for a total of 334 participants. All but ] classes are virtual. m New table tennis classes for adults and youth at both the beginner and intermediate levels are off and running! This brand new class was pitched to us by highly accredited table tennis player that has been to multiple world championships. There were 16 participants across 4classes in both sessions. � The Youth Advisory Board has been meeting to talk about applying for the upcoming CEL grant tnhelp with program funding goals. • Our in-house Winter Wonderland December Break program had 10 students registered and they all had a blast. They were able to use the Community Center game rooms and the LCP playground along with other arts and crafts, and team building games. Summer SOAR staff were overseeing and staffing the program along with help from Kate DeAngelis. • Archery, Right Brain Curriculum Lego Adventures, and a Safe Sitter Babysitter Training course all started and took place in January. • After 2 years we were able to have our first middle school trip on January 1411 where we went to Nashoba Tubing with a total of 30 students from Clarke and Diamond. Operations: • The MLK 2022 Cards of Appreciation made by Lexington Volunteers are being shared with Healthcare Workers at Lawrence Hospital, Veterans, and Essential Workers in Lexington. We have been so lucky to have the cards on display at the Community Center this month before they travel to Cary Library and then into the hands of Essential Workers. Over 200 people participated to make over 1000 cards. They are a beautiful and creative display of gratitude. • The Windowpane shop has been closed because of COVID for the last two years and it has been decided that it will not reopen. The volunteers have put so much time and energy into running the shop over the past many years and have ultimately decided that they are not in a position to continue their work. There is not enough volunteer support in other areas to pick up management of the shop so will be looking at ideas for how to use that space to best serve the community in the future. If you have ideas please feel free to share them.