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<br /> Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 698-4800
<br /> Lisah Rhodes,Vice Chair Fax: (781) 861-2747
<br /> Lisa O'Brien
<br /> Francesca Pfrommer
<br /> Christian Boutwell
<br /> Recreation Committee
<br /> Minutes of Meeting
<br /> April 21, 2021
<br /> A virtual meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, April 21,2021 at 7:00pm
<br /> through the Zoom platform.
<br /> Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Lisah Rhodes, Christian Boutwell,Lisa O'Brien, and Francesca
<br /> Pfrommer
<br /> Staff Present: Melissa Battite,Director of Recreation and Community Programs,Peter Coleman,
<br /> Assistant Director of Recreation, Christine Dean,Community Center Director,Chris
<br /> Filadoro,DPW Superintendent of Public Grounds,and Thomas Romano,Youth and
<br /> Family Program Coordinator
<br /> Others Present: Suzie Barry(Select Board liaison), Henry Berker(25 Charles Street, Lexington),
<br /> Romain Blanchard(17 Sutherland Road), Ellen Cameron(Council on Aging
<br /> liaison), Alex Flack(Lexington Farmers' Market), Sandra Jahnes (34 Baker
<br /> Avenue, Lexington), Eileen Jay(School Committee liaison), Suzanne Lau(18
<br /> Phinney Road, Lexington), Joe Pato (Select Board member), Tom Shiple (18
<br /> Phinney Road, Lexington), Leslie Wilcott-Henrie (Lexington Farmers' Market),
<br /> and Meghan and Michael Wilson(5 Aerial Street, Lexington)
<br /> 1. March 17,2021 Minutes
<br /> Lisa O'Brien moved and Christian Boutwell seconded the approval of the minutes from the
<br /> March 17'meeting. The Recreation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the March 17 minutes.
<br /> 2. Public Comment
<br /> Tom Shiple,resident of 18 Phinney Road, offered some comments on the Center Bathrooms
<br /> renovation project. First,having all gender-neutral bathrooms is logical and could reduce square
<br /> footage. Second, the need for increased storage capabilities is not addressed in the current
<br /> designs. Third, Mr. Shiple recommended that shelter space be created at the facility, similar to
<br /> the overhang at the Lincoln Park restrooms, to provide shelter during a thunderstorm or
<br /> downpour. Lastly, Mr. Shiple questioned that while it would cost more,whether it would make
<br /> more sense to rebuild from scratch to properly satisfy the needs of the community.
<br /> Francesca Pfrommer informed the Committee that she has been thinking about her personal and
<br /> professional responsibilities in recent weeks and has decided that once her current term ends in
<br /> May, she will not be applying for another term. Ms.Pfrommer is willing to serve on the
<br /> Committee through the summer until a replacement has been named. Members of the Committee
<br /> expressed their appreciation to Ms.Pfrommer for the passion,tenacity,insight,knowledge, and
<br /> enthusiasm she has demonstrated as a member of the Committee and explained that her presence
<br /> will certainly be missed. Suzie Barry, Select Board liaison,thanked Ms.Pfrommer for her
<br /> commitment over the past three years.
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