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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 December 19, 2001 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrin, Rick DeAngelis Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, Dave Pinsonneault AGENDA: 1. The meeting minutes from November 28, 2001 were approved. 2. Skateboard/ Inline Skate Park There were no representatives from the Skateboard/Inline Skate Park Committee present at the meeting. Karen Simmons gave members of the Committee a copy of a letter she had received from Dawn McKenna supporting the Skate Park initiative and requesting that 100% of the allocation of Public Benefits money go towards the completion of the Skate Park. The Recreation Committee discussed the status of the Skate Park, and briefly revisited the issue of community need for a Tot Lot designed to serve children ages 2 – 5 versus the Skate Park. The Committee agreed that both projects are important and necessary. Karen Simmons reviewed the history of the Blossom Street Project Public Benefit that began in 1997. The Town currently has approximately $40,000 in the account and another $13,500 is expected by September 2002. Members remained committed to the resolution discussed, moved and approved at the November meeting, allocating the Blossom St. Public Benefits money to construction of a 2 – 5 year old Tot Lot at the Center Playground and earmarking the remainder of the funds to the Skateboard/Inline Skate Park project. Sandra Shaw will respond in writing to Ms. McKenna’s letter on behalf of the Recreation Committee. 3. Lincoln Park Don Chisholm reported that Sasaki Associates appear to have backed off on the plans for Lincoln Park. The Sub-Committee has had little or no contact from them recently. However, he did notify the Committee that Tony Bonano, Landscaper, would begin the restoration of the fitness path stations this week. New timbers will be installed to replace those currently at the fitness stations. Dave Pinsonneault said that the old timbers might not be accepted at the 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420