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RECEIVED `OVS Mop 2022 31 Jaiilil, M45 aiin o� 177s Town of Lexington -� D TOWN Cl..ER - Recreation Committee 3 � z a� pI�,�p APRIL 19"' VI_ .aYB.U u'4I,',,..G TN', M �FXI NGSO� Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 698-4800 Lisah Rhodes,Vice Chair Fax: (781) 861-2747 Christian Boutwell Carl Fantasia Lisa O'Brien Claire Sheth Recreation Committee Minutes of Meeting December 15, 2021 A virtual meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, December 15,2021 at 7:00pm through the Zoom platform. Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Lisah Rhodes, Christian Boutwell,Lisa O'Brien, and Claire Sheth Members Absent: Carl Fantasia Staff Present: Melissa Battite,Director of Recreation and Community Programs,Dave Pinsonneault,Director of Public Works, Christine Dean,Community Center Director, and Hayato Tsurumaki,Recreation Supervisor Others Present: Suzie Barry(Select Board Liaison)Kathleen Lenihan (School Committee liaison) and Deepika Sawhney(School Committee Liaison) 1. Meeting Minutes—November 16,2021 Lisa O'Brien moved to approve the minutes from the November 16 meeting. Christian Boutwell seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the November 16 minutes. 2. Public Comment—None 3. Recreation Committee Email Correspondence Lisa O'Brien reported that there were emails received regarding a tree policy,tailgating on Sundays, and a request to consider adding AEDs to the pickleball courts. Melissa Battite explained that this would need to be a capital project and the AEDs would need to be checked weekly. This could require an additional staffed position for someone to check regularly if they were installed at all parks. She went on to add that this idea could be introduced into the master plan at Lincoln Park. It would be difficult to implement at Clarke or Diamond. Suzie Barry recommended checking with Chief Sencabaugh to see what the Fire Department might recommend. 4. Recreation & Community Programs Report The December 2021 Recreation&Community Programs Report is attached to the meeting minutes. Melissa Battite highlighted a few items. The utility box art project was a huge success. The Pine Meadows Golf Club will be open for gift cards this season. As part of the upcoming Consent Agenda for the Select Board,the Adler Fund will be presented to the Public Trusts. Rick DeAngelis asked to take a moment to recognize and commend the Adlers, Joel and Nancy, for their involvement in the community. On January 10,the fee proposal to the Select Board will be reviewed. There will be a Summer Opportunities Open House at the Community Center on January 29. The dates for local elections and Annual Town Meeting have been set. The second