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<br /> <br />Town of Lexington <br />Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 <br />Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 863-2350 <br />Frederick DeAngelis <br />Donald A. Chisholm <br />Richard L. Neumeier <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> <br />February 15, 2001 <br /> <br /> <br />Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm, Rick DeAngelis, <br />Dick Neumeier <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Present: Karen Simmons, David Pinsonneault, Matthew Casparius <br /> <br />Others Present: Jack Cunha, Skateboard/Inline Park Committee; Richard Friedman <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA: <br /> <br />1. The meeting minutes from January 17, 2001 were approved. <br /> <br />2. Skateboard/Inline Park Update <br />Jack Cunha apologized for not making it to the meeting last month. The fund has recently <br />received a $20,000 donation from a Lexington resident so now there is $40,000 in the fund. Two <br />members have been added to the committee, Wendy Manhard and Luka Serdar. $35,000 is <br />needed to lay down the concrete. Between now and spring they are hoping to raise another <br />$30,000 to add some events, which can range in price from $2,000 to$15,000. Pam Varrin asked <br />the plan for the next step. Jack said they could not put the concrete down until April. Don <br />Chisholm asked if in a worst case scenario no more money were raised between now and April, <br />would they go ahead with putting down the concrete. Karen Simmons replied that the <br />Recreation Committee had voted in a past meeting that the concrete could not be poured unless <br />there were funds for the events. <br /> <br />Jack said that all the school PTA’s are helping to fund-raise. Rick DeAngelis suggested that they <br />find a talented craftsperson and auction off their craft. Small sums add up. The Stop and Shop <br />Corporation might donate $10,000. Pam felt that the PTA’s are good to target and it is good <br />timing to attract support. Don feels that at least another $10,000 is needed to move forward with <br />the project. <br /> <br />Karen wanted to caution members of the Skateboard/Inline Committee that a recent news article <br />regarding the proposed park talked about allowing BMX bikes in the park. This would be very <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br /> <br /> <br />