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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 August 20, 2008 Members Present: Wendy Rudner, Bob Boudreau, Dick Thuma and Sandra Shaw Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Dave Pinsonneault, and Sheila Butts AGENDA 1. Citizens and Other Boards There were no non-agenda citizens or other boards present. 2. Meeting Minutes Acceptance of the meeting minutes from July 16, 2008 was moved by Wendy Rudner and The minutes were accepted by a vote of 4 – 0. seconded by Bob Boudreau. 3. Five Year Capital Plan Karen Simmons reviewed the proposed Five Year Capital Plan with the Recreation Committee in preparation for their vote. She told the Committee that she and Dave Pinsonneault had met several times to review, revise, and prioritize the Five Year Capital plan being presented. ?? Storm Water Management at the Old Reservoir addresses the need to mitigate and improve the water quality of storm water runoff from the drainage areas entering the Reservoir via the outfalls on Marrett Road. Capital funding is being requested through the Community Preservation Act, as preservation of a recreation resource area. The $395,000 request is a placeholder, which includes design and engineering costs. A more realistic number will be available in October. Karen Simmons also told the Committee that Dr. Bernward Hay of the Louis Berger Group, Inc., who conducted the Water Quality Study, believes that the Town will be eligible for a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) grant through the state. If granted the state would pay for 60% of the cost of the project. Grant applications are due by June 2009. Dick Thuma suggested that perhaps the Recreation Committee could ask for only 40% of the estimated cost of the project, assuming that the Town would receive the 60% from the State. Bob Boudreau asked if the request should be pushed out one year to bring it in line with the 2009 DEP application. Karen Simmons said 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420