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5. Recreation Report A. Karen Simmons presented a report on the status of Recreation Capital Projects: ??The tennis backboard should be installed within the next two weeks. Forte Construction has been retained to install the boards. The Recreation Department has incorporated Richard Petrasso’s feedback and suggestions into the planned location of the three practice boards. Dave Pinsonneault discussed the placement of the boards and proposed signage with the Recreation Committee. ??The Pine Meadows Golf Club engineering study is ongoing. Tutela Engineering was hired in Fall 2006. They are expected to deliver a draft report to the Recreation Department in Fall 2007. ??Karen Simmons reported that the Town interviewed four companies that responded to the Pool Audit (#27b of 2006) Capital project. It is anticipated that the company hired will work through the summer and present a draft report in early fall. ??The Center Playground Capital project is complete with the exception of the purchase and installation of a few site amenities such as additional benches and picnic tables. Dick Thuma asked if the Recreation Department and Recreation Committee o would be able to incorporate the findings of both the Pine Meadows Hydrology Study and the Pool Audit into FY2009 Capital requests. Karen Simmons noted that the Department reviews the five-year capital plan annually and makes modifications as needed and recommended by the Recreation Committee. ??The FY08 Capital Projects are: Center Basketball Court reconstruction, Valley Tennis Courts reconstruction, and renovation of the fields at the Bowman School. Dave Pinsonneault will seek information and direction from the School Department regarding a possible upcoming school renovation of the Bowman School. Karen Simmons reported that the Town is currently negotiating the cost of architectural services with Geller Sport for the Valley tennis courts and Center basketball courts. Hopefully work will begin at Valley in late August and at the Center in September. ??Skate Park Fencing – Dave Pinsonneault will obtain a quote from City Works, which is on the state contract, for installation of a six-foot fence around the skate park. Lincoln Park – $12,500 remains in the Lincoln Park Article. There is a problem with ?? erosion on the walking path near the Softball field. This money will be spent to address and remedy that problem. Some members of Town Meeting continue to insist that restrooms were a part of the project. However, Karen Simmons stated that at no time was the restroom facility a part of the initial project. Rather, Town Meeting was informed that if there were leftover money the Town would use it for restrooms. B. Karen Simmons gave the Recreation Committee an update on the situation with Ice Cream Vendors for summer 2007. She explained that she is working with Town Counsel and the Town Manager’s Office to resolve the issue. C. Sandra Shaw raised the issue of parking on the grass along Lincoln Street near the Little League Field. She noted that parents of Little League players and other spectators are pulling up over the curb and onto the grass rather than using the parking lot at Lincoln. Dave Pinsonneault indicated that he is going to contact Little League about this issue. D. Harrington Playfield – Karen Simmons provided the Recreation Committee with an update on the status of the playing field at Harrington School. The field was not built to athletic field specifications, and remains unplayable. Dave Pinsonneault and Karen Simmons reported that the Recreation Department had not been charged for the installation of irrigation at the Harrington Fields. As a result of discussions with the 2