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r 2 Courts at the Center Recreation Complex and Richard Petrasso,resident of 39 Parker Street, f emailed information on the noise level measurements at the tennis practice boards. Both of these documents are attached to the meeting minutes. Other emails that were received were regarding such items as parking at Adams Park and Lincoln Park,the upcoming playground replacement at Rindge Park, input from LexPride on the Center Bathrooms renovation project, and information on the use of floatation devices at the Town Pool. i 4. Liaison Reports ' The July 2021 Liaison Reports are attached to the meeting minutes. Suzie Barry, liaison from the Select Board,reported that the Board unanimously supports the placement of a bench in memory of Lisa George-Cox at the Center Track. Ms. Barry added that the Board will continue to allow commercial use at park spaces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic through December 31, 2021. Another possible extension will be reviewed at that time and a copy of the Select Board's vote is attached to the meeting minutes. Lisa O'Brien, liaison to the Lincoln Park Sub- Committee (LPSC), stated that Melissa Battite, Dave Pinsonneault,DPW Director, and Koren Stembridge, Cary Memorial Library Director,recently had an informal walkthrough for the story walk. It will consist of the placement of 26 podiums and the vote will be finalized in the next week. Ms. O'Brien also reported that Lynne Wilson recently stepped down from her position on the LPSC. Rick DeAngelis, chairman of the Recreation Committee, said that Ms. Wilson's j service should be celebrated and saluted given its longevity and he noted that she has been a vibrant, active, and important member of the Committee over the years. Ellen Cameron, liaison from the Council on Aging(CoA),reported that the pilot parking program, which will focus on senior parking in Lexington Center,will begin in October and be in effect for two years. John Zhou is the new chairperson of the CoA with Julie Shapiro serving as co-chair and Ms. Cameron as vice chair. Seventy people registered for the most recent grab-and-go activity and while there is virtual programming at the moment,the plan is for there to be in-person programs at the Community Center this fall. 5. Liaison Appointment Lisah Rhodes has been the Committee's liaison to the Community Preservation Committee 1 (CPC) and her appointment is up for renewal. Both Francesca Pfrommer and Lisa O'Brien l� expressed their appreciation for the great job that Ms.Rhodes does in this capacity. After a brief discussion, Francesca Pfrommer made the following motion: "The Recreation Committee moves to reappoint Lisah Rhodes as the liaison from the Recreation Committee to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC)."Rick DeAngelis seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 5-0 to approve this motion. After the vote,Francesca Pfrommer noted that a new liaison will be needed to the Greenways Corridor Committee (GCC)as she will be stepping down from the Recreation Committee. 6. Center Recreation Complex a. Center Restrooms Feasibility Study Melissa Battite and Dave Pinsonneault provided the Committee with an overview of the Center Restrooms feasibility study and the presentation slides are attached to the meeting minutes. The feasibility study has been led by the Facilities Department, working in partnership with DPW and the Recreation &Community Programs Department. The various designs that had been under 1 consideration has been narrowed down to two options. Plan A would be a minor renovation of the existing structure. Plan B would keep the DPW storage area as is The bathrooms would be gender-neutral and all face the tennis courts. Sight lines would be improved. There would be an additional bump-out on the left side for the family restroom and that, along with new LED lights, would help improve safety and security. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that since there is no opportunity to improve storage within the current building, the creation of a Morton stand-alone j storage building is also being considered. 39 MARRLTT ROAD,11 XINGTON,MASSACHUSEITTS 02421