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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 March 31, 2005 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrin, Dick Thuma, and Rick DeAngelis Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts and Dave Pinsonneault AGENDA 1. Citizens and Other Boards 2. Meeting Minutes The minutes of the February 16 and March 9, 2005 meetings were approved 4 – 0. 3. Community Preservation Act Karen Simmons and Sandra Shaw reported that Town Meeting passed the Community Preservation Act warrant article. At the next town election the residents will vote on adoption of the CPA. 4. Lincoln Park Bathrooms The Recreation Committee discussed, at length, the pros and cons of going forward with the Capital Article to fund construction of the Lincoln Park bathrooms. ?? Dick Thuma suggested that the design of the facility should go through the Permanent Building Committee. ?? Rick DeAngelis noted that there is no design plan for the building, although he advised the Committee that he had heard that Selectman Peter Kelley was discussing the project with town builders and representatives of youth sports leagues in the Town. ?? Sandra Shaw informed the Recreation Committee about the meeting she recently attended, which had been called by the Selectmen. ?? Dick Thuma asked if the majority of Recreation Committee members believed that the project should go forward in 2005 – 2006. Rick DeAngelis indicated his preference to indefinitely postpone the Capital Article. Don Chisholm asked if it 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 V:\Recreation Committee.REC\2005-03-31-REC-min.doc