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Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 863-2350 Frederick DeAngelis Donald A. Chisholm Richard L. Neumeier RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING October 17, 2001 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Rick DeAngelis, Don Chisholm, Dick Neumeier Staff Present: David Pinsonneault, Sheila Butts Others present: Peter Ronchetti, Luisa Ronchetti, Harry MacDonald, Elena MacDonald, Patricia Sallese, Donald Gildea. Paul Boulos, David Rosen, Donna Welsh, Barbara Matthews, Claudia Nole, Ben Richardson, Mary Alice Richardson, Wendy Barrett-Manhard, Rochelle Sharit AGENDA: 1. The meeting minutes from September 19, 2001 were approved. 2. Blossom Street Tot Lot Fifteen abutters and neighbors of the proposed Blossom Street Tot Lot were in attendance. Pam Varrin reported on the discussion that took place at the October 9, 2001 meeting with proponents and opponents of the project. She related to the committee the issues that were raised at that meeting, as well as the community need for a playground structure dedicated to children ages 2 – 5 years old. At the request of Pam Varrin, Claudia Nole of 16 Blossom Street reported on her discussions th with neighbors of the site. Ms. Nole was present at the October 9 meeting and took part in a walk through of the Blossom Street site with Dave Pinsonneault and Karen Simmons. She detailed the scope of the project and the recommendations from the committee to address neighborhood safety and maintenance concerns. Several neighbors expressed concerns about the impact such a project would have on the neighborhood, the concern for children’s safety if they went into the wetlands, and the actual need for such a structure. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420