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Jacobs explained that he is a part of a pickleball organization called Pickleballers Anonymous and that when he wants to play pickleball he has to travel to Woburn or Belmont to play. Mr. Miller-Jacobs requested that Recreation consider advancing their request for the construction of a pickleball court. Ms. Fenollosa thanked the residents for attending the meeting and expressing their concerns. The Committee voted in a straw poll to support the Valley Tennis Courts project (7-0). FY21 CPA Funding Request Recreation-Athletic Fields Feasibility Study- Ms. Battite requested $100,000 in CPA funds to complete a feasibility study of the Town-owned athletic fields. The study will determine the feasibility of expanding the capacity of Town-owned athletic fields and other recreational facilities by determining which fields/facilities could be improved upon. 14 Town-owned properties would be included in the study. Ms. Fenollosa asked if the results of the study will affect Recreation's five year plan. Ms. Battite explained that the results will potentially introduce new projects or prioritize others. Ms. Battite and Mr. Pinsonneault explained that they would be looking for a landscape architect to conduct the study whose firm has experience with athletic fields.The Committee voted in a straw poll to support the project (7-0-1) Mr. Pressman abstained. DPW Review of Past Appropriations& FY21 CPA Funding Request- Battle Green Master Plan- Mr. Pinsonneault reviewed a document that he prepared at the request of the Committee detailing the status of past appropriations. He explained that the main reason why Article 2613/7 Historic Cemetery Preservation at Ye Olde Burial Ground has been delayed is because the consultant was temporarily unavailable. Recently the Town has contracted with Ivan Myjer to provide specifications and oversight for repairs at the historic cemeteries.The work is going out to bid fall/winter 2019/2020. Mr. Wolk stated that he is skeptical of Mr. Pinsonneault update and urges the Committee to monitor the progress of the project. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that the reason why the Battle Green Master Plan has been delayed is due to a number of reasons including the fact that the original architect is no longer in business, coordinating with the Center Streetscape plan and other utility work, coordinating with the Visitor's Center rebuild and lack of staff resources. The Town has hired Environmental Partners to develop plans and specifications for the work which will go out to bid fall/winter 2019/2020. Mr. Hornig asked if the scope of the project has changed since the first appropriation since essentially the phase structure has collapsed. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that the original plan was to phase the work out to minimize disruptions to the community but since the original architect is no longer in business the project will not be completed in phases as originally intended. Mr. 3