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Minutes of the Community Preservation Committee Thursday, December 4, 2014 Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 3:00 pm Committee Members Present: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair; Richard Canale,Norman Cohen, David Horton, Jeanne Krieger, Leo McSweeney(arrived at 3:40 pm), Bob Pressman and Sandy Shaw. Absent: Dick Wolk, Vice-Chair Administrative Assistant: Nathalie Rice Also in attendance was David Kanter, Vice-Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee. The meeting was called to order at 3:04 pm. by Ms. Fenollosa. 1. Committee Business a.) Staffing Changes—The Committee bid farewell to Ms. Rice, who will assume the role of Town Clerk for Lexington. She expressed her gratitude for six years of enjoyable work for the Committee. b.) New FY16 Project- Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs, Design Funds — Ms. Fenollosa noted the receipt of a new FYI project, which had been delivered to Ms. Rice on the day of the meeting. Mr. Pinsonneault, Operations Manager for DPW addressed the application later in the meeting. c.) Needs Assessment Report—Ms. Fenollosa reminded members of the December 11th Public Hearing at the Cary Library at 7:00 pm. She said she would have comments to the Committee by Monday, the 81h 2. Park and Playground Improvements, $68,000 —The Committee met with Peter Coleman, Recreation Supervisor and Chris Filadoro, Public Grounds Superintendent to present six Recreation projects. David Pinsonneault, Operations Manager for DPW, was also in attendance for the presentations. Mr. Coleman explained that the request for the current project was for renovations to the Marvin Park playground, located on Morris Street. The project included the replacement of permanent playground structures, benches and trash barrel holders, as well as the installation of a new safety surface. The ADA- approved surface would be a wood/cork material twelve to fourteen inches in depth. The Committee voted(7-0) in a straw vote to support this project. 3. Park Improvements—Athletic Fields, $85,000. Mr. Filadoro presented this project, explaining that the request was for re-sodding the natural grass softball field at Lincoln Park, and the installation of permanent benches, trash barrel holders and a backstop. In response to a question from David Horton, Mr. Filadoro explained that the renovations to the field were expected to have a 10-15 year life expectancy. The Committee voted in a straw vote (7-0) to support this project. 1