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Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 Frederick DeAngelis Donald A. Chisholm Richard Thuma RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING November 19, 2003 Members Present : Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Rick DeAngelis, Don Chisholm, and Dick Thuma Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Dave Pinsonneault, and Sheila Butts Others Present: Lynne Wilson, David Williams, Shirley Stoltz, and Bob McConnell AGENDA: 1. Citizens and other boards 2. Recreation Meeting Minutes The minutes from the October 15, 2003 meeting were reviewed. Rick DeAngelis moved approval of the minutes. Don Chisholm seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 5 – 0. 3. Skateboard/Inline Skate Park Sheila Butts and Dave Pinsonneault updated the Committee on the Skate Park. They told the committee that the fencing was 95% complete. Don Chisholm asked why the Worthen Road fence was not replaced. Karen Simmons explained that some Selectmen requested that this portion of the fencing not be replaced. Bob McConnell, chair of the Skate Park Committee, noted that Palmer and Dodge had approved the wording for the new signs. Mr. McConnell and the committee discussed placement of the signs within the park. Don Chisholm asked if there were any evidence that skate boarding in the downtown areas of Lexington had abated. Bob McConnell said that there was no official data yet, but that Steve Corr, Lexington Police Department thinks that it has improved the downtown area. Mr. McConnell continued to say that the skate park was heavily used. On November 24, Tom Noble is scheduled to come to Lexington to inspect the equipment, make minor repairs, and speak to the users of the facility about skate park events they would like to see at the site. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420