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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 Robert Boudreau Wendy Rudner Sandra Shaw RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING December 19, 2007 Room G15 – Town Office Building Members Present: Dick Thuma, Bob Boudreau, Wendy Rudner, and Sandra Shaw Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, and Dave Pinsonneault Others Present: David Williams and Lynne Wilson, Lincoln Park Subcommittee AGENDA 1. Citizens and Other Boards There were no citizens or other boards present. 2. Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2007 Bob Boudreau moved and Wendy Rudner seconded acceptance of the Recreation Committee The Recreation Committee voted 3 – 0 to accept meeting minutes of November 20, 2007. the minutes as presented. 3. Lincoln Park Subcommittee ?? David Williams and Lynne Wilson addressed the Recreation Committee about the upcoming plans for the fitness and nature paths at Lincoln Park. The Lincoln Park Subcommittee (LPSC) has met with Tom Wirth, landscape architect, about potential improvements. Mr. Wirth has spoken with “Garden in the Woods” in Natick about how they promote, maintain, and improve the walking paths and boardwalks at their facility. He has presented the suggestions of staff at “Garden in the Woods” as to how to open up the vistas along the existing Lincoln Park boardwalk. The LPSC is working to replace the signs on the boardwalk and to get more plantings and color into the area. They expect that this will be the first project undertaken in the spring. Bob Boudreau asked if members of the Lincoln Park Subcommittee would do the planned maintenance work along the boardwalk and fitness paths. Lynne Wilson answered that Tom Wirth and “Garden in the Woods” would plan the actual work. They would also do as much work as possible. A contractor would be hired to complete the project if necessary. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420