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Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 Sandra Shaw Robert Boudreau RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING November 15, 2006 Room G15, Town Office Building Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Robert Boudreau, Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, Peter Coleman Others Present: Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen; Peter Kelley, Board of Selectmen; Tony Porter, LHS Athletic Director; Janet Lopez, LHS Booster Club; David Williams, Lincoln Park Subcommittee; Lynne Wilson, Lincoln Park Subcommittee; Dawn McKenna AGENDA: 1. Citizens and Other Boards There were no citizens or other boards present. 2. Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes th Review and approval of the October 18 Recreation Committee Minutes was postponed until the December meeting. 3.Janet Lopez – Booster Club Football Lights Karen Simmons introduced Janet Lopez of the LHS Booster Club. Ms. Lopez presented the Recreation Committee with an overview of the Booster Club proposal to add lighting and infilled synthetic turf to the Lexington High School football field. The project could also be expanded to include lighting of the Junior Varsity baseball field at the High School, which is also used by the Lexington Babe Ruth League. A copy of Ms. Lopez’s presentation is attached. The Recreation Committee responded positively to the proposal and offered suggestions as to the expansion of the Project Planning Committee, involvement of the Youth Leagues, budgeting, marketing and fundraising, and other steps necessary, such as a geotechnical study, zoning issues, School Committee support, Board of Selectmen approval, etc. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420