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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) 861-2747 <br />Frederick DeAngelis <br />Donald A. Chisholm <br />Richard Thuma <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> <br />January 21, 2004 <br />(Amended February 25, 2004) <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrin, Rick DeAngelis, and Dick <br />Thuma <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> Sheila Butts <br /> <br />Others Present: <br /> Richard Petrasso. David Williams, Bob Earsy, George Brunnell <br /> <br />AGENDA: <br /> <br />1.Citizens and Other Boards <br /> <br /> <br />2Meeting Minutes <br />. <br />The minutes of the November 19, 2003 meeting were accepted by a vote of 5 – 0. <br />The minutes of the December 17, 2003 meeting were amended and accepted by a vote of 5 – 0. <br />Revised minutes will be distributed at the February meeting. <br /> <br />3. Tennis Practice Board <br />Richard Petrasso and Bob Earsy presented the Recreation Committee with new suggestions <br />about the Tennis Practice Board at the Center Playground. The best solution in their mind is to <br />replace the existing band board with a fiberglass structure similar to those used at the Longwood <br />Cricket Club. The structure is called a Bakko Board. Mr. Petrasso brought a small sample of the <br />proposed Practice Board for the Recreation Committee to examine. The fiberglass boards run 8 <br />– 10 feet high and come in widths of 12, 16 or 20 feet. <br />Rick DeAngelis asked about sound factors, installation and cost. Mr. Petrasso indicated that the <br />Bakko Board provides excellent sound abatement. It is installed by fastening it to in ground <br />posts, and is guaranteed to be maintenance free for 20 years. A board 8’ x 20’ would cost <br />$2,000. A 10’ x 20’ board would cost $4,500. These costs do not include removal of the <br />existing board or installation. Dick Thuma suggested that if the Town were to duplicate what is <br />currently at the site it would cost approximately $30,000. <br />Sheila Butts explained to Mr. Petrasso and Mr. Earsy that this would be considered a Capital <br />Expenditure. Currently, replacement of the Tennis Practice Board is not in the Recreation 5 <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br /> <br /> <br />