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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 />December 15, 2004 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm, Rick DeAngelis and Dick <br />Thuma <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, and Dave Pinsonneault <br /> <br />Others Present: <br /> Marshall Derby, LexHAB <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA: <br /> <br />Citizens and other boards <br />1. <br /> There were no citizens or other board members present. <br /> <br />Meeting Minutes <br />2. <br />The minutes of the October Recreation Committee meeting were re amended and accepted <br />by a vote of 4-0-1. The November Recreation Committee meeting minutes were reviewed <br />and amended and accepted by a vote of 4-0-1. (Amended meeting minutes attached) <br /> <br /> Marshall Derby – LexHAB presentation <br />3. <br />Mr. Derby presented a review of the proposal for housing construction at the North Street site. <br />(Preliminary plans by Geller Associates are attached.) He explained to members of the <br />Recreation Committee that the proposed housing would be for residents over 55, and while <br />LexHAB has not directed “over 55” housing communities, many in Lexington would be <br />eligible. Responding to a question about the Met State project, Mr. Derby indicated that <br />LexHAB had not considered the impact that would have on the North Street project. <br />The proposal would also retain and improve some of the passive recreation available at the <br />North Street location. Dick Thuma asked if there were other recreation activities proposed at <br />the site besides walking trails. Marshall Derby responded that he contemplates a passive <br />recreation area with trails, not a fitness path similar to Lincoln Park. Don Chisholm pointed <br />out that there is an existing path all around the site. Mr. Derby noted that the architect <br />thought it might present many problems if the entire path were revitalized. Dick Thuma and <br />Don Chisholm expressed a concern that the public parking proposal might be too limited. <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br /> <br /> <br />