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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 June 18, 2003 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Dick Neumeier, Pam Varrin, Rick DeAngelis, Don Chisholm Staff Present: Sheila Butts Others Present: David Williams and Parker Hirtle, Lincoln Park Sub-Committee AGENDA 1. Recreation Meeting Minutes th After a brief discussion about the wording of the April 14 motion to allocate Recreation Enterprise Funds for fencing and landscaping at the Skate Park, Rick DeAngelis moved, and Don Chisholm seconded that the minutes of the April 14, The minutes were accepted by a vote of 4 2003 Recreation Committee be accepted. th –0. Sandra Shaw moved that the minutes of the May 28 Recreation Committee The minutes of the May meeting be accepted. Don Chisholm seconded the motion. 28, 2003 were accepted by a vote of 4-0. 2. Skate Park Update There were no members of the Skate Park Committee present at the meeting. Sheila Butts apprised the Recreation Committee of the recent equipment problems, providing details and photographs of the failed welds holding the ramp safety rails in place. She explained that DPW had closed off the ramps with caution tape and signage. Bob McConnell, Chair of the Skate Park Committee, Olga Guttag, committee member, and Tom Noble, contractor, have been notified. Tom Noble will come to the skate park within 48 hours to examine and repair the welds. Steve Frederickson, Building Commissioner, will go to the site to inspect the existing welds and will re-inspect them once the repairs have been made. Rick DeAngelis recommended that the entire park be closed until further notice. However, since the skate park fencing is not in place it was pointed out that closing the entire park would not be possible. Don Chisholm suggested that only the events with welds that are questionable be closed. Pam Varrin agreed with this suggestion. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420