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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 />June 23, 2004 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br />Sandra Shaw, Richard Thuma, and Don Chisholm <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br />Sheila Butts, David Pinsonneault <br /> <br />Others Present: <br /> Marshall Derby, LEXHAB, Julie Shapiro, Dawn McKenna <br /> <br />AGENDA <br /> <br />1. Citizens and other Boards <br /> <br />2. Recreation Meeting Minutes <br />Don Chisholm moved, and Dick Thuma seconded that the minutes of the May 19, <br />2004 Recreation Committee be accepted. <br />The minutes were accepted by a vote of 3 – 0. <br /> <br />3. Marshall Derby – LEXHAB <br />Sandra Shaw welcomed Marshall Derby of LEXHAB. Mr. Derby told the Committee <br />that he was at the meeting to provide information to the Recreation Committee about <br />future scenarios for the three lots currently owned by the Housing Authority on North <br />Street. The Recreation Department owns 25 acres of passive recreation space on <br />North Street. Acknowledging that this project is conceptual in nature now, Mr. Derby <br />indicated that LEXHAB hopes to eventually provide housing opportunities on the <br />North Street property to residents over the age of 55 who can no longer afford to live <br />in Lexington. They hope to own and rent a maximum of 10 apartments at the site and <br />work with the Recreation Committee to improve the passive recreation opportunities <br />at North Street. Architectural students have done preliminary drawings that <br />incorporate both housing and passive recreation. <br />Sandra Shaw noted that the Recreation Committee did not have immediate plans for <br />the site. Don Chisholm indicated that the site was well suited for the development of <br />hiking and nature trails. He asked if consideration had been given to developing only <br />the property directly abutting North Street, and if consideration has been given to the <br />narrow road and potential traffic problems that could arise. Marshall Derby noted <br />that LEXHAB is aware of these issues, and reiterated that the Recreation Committee <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br /> <br /> <br />