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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 17, 2004 Amended and accepted 4-0-1 on 12/15/04 Members Present : Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, and Dick Thuma Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Dave Pinsonneault, and Sheila Butts AGENDA: 1. Citizens and other boards 2. Recreation Meeting Minutes The minutes from the October 20, 2004 meeting were reviewed. The minutes were corrected and accepted by the Committee. (Corrected minutes are attached.) The minutes were approved 3 – 0. 3. Lincoln Park Dave Pinsonneault reported that the irrigation system and water fountains in the park were turned off this week. Karen Simmons thanked Dick Thuma for responding to the previous weekend’s emails by Lexington United Soccer Club members suggesting that the fields be plowed with a bobcat to remove the snow and allow scheduled youth games to be played. The Lincoln Park Sub-Committee continues to move forward with its proposal to construct an overlook area in the park. The sub-committee must go before the Conservation Commission for approval. Dick Thuma asked if the LPSC had contracted with an architect to design the overlook. Dave Pinsonneault indicated that the LPSC was working with a company to design the pilings and other aspects of the overlook. Karen Simmons reminded the Recreation Committee that the LPSC is a sub-committee of the Recreation Committee and as such must receive the approval of the Recreation Committee prior to any construction of the overlook. 4. Five Year Capital Plan Karen Simmons reported to the Recreation Committee that Lynne Wilson, as the representative from the Lincoln Park Sub-Committee, has indicated that they want the number of toilets proposed for the park to remain the same. Also, they want the height of the building to be lowered. As previously indicated, the LPSC is willing to make a donation for the construction of 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420