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`OVS Mop RECEIVED o� 177s �� Town of Lexington 2022 05 May, 11 M Q ry a D Recreation Committee TOWN CLERK 3 z APRIL 19" LEXINGTON MA �FXINGSO� 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 March 16, 2022 A virtual meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:00pm through the Zoom platform. Members Present: Lisah Rhodes, Christian Boutwell, Carl Fantasia,Lisa O'Brien, and Claire Sheth Member Absent: Rick DeAngelis Staff Present: Melissa Battite,Director of Recreation and Community Programs,Peter Coleman, Assistant Director of Recreation,Mike Cronin,Public Facilities Director,Christine Dean,Community Center Director, Chris Filadoro,DPW Superintendent of Public Grounds,Melinda Spencer,Administrative Manager, and Hayato Tsurumaki, Recreation Supervisor Others Present: Suzie Barry(Select Board liaison), Sandy Beebee (Capital Expenditures Committee liaison), Megan Buczynski(Activitas), Alex Flack(Lexington Farmers' Market Market Manager),Nancy Lattimore (5 Jackson Court, Lexington), Suzanne Lau(18 Phinney Road, Lexington),Kathleen Lenihan (School Committee liaison), Bridger McGaw(89 Meriam Street,Lexington), Richard Petrasso (39 Parker Street), and Leslie Wilcott-Henrie (70 East Street, Lexington) 1. Meeting Minutes—March 3,2022 Lisa O'Brien moved to approve the minutes from the March 3rd meeting,with edits. Christian Boutwell seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the March 3 minutes. 2. Recreation Committee Email Correspondence Lisa O'Brien reported that many emails had been received about pickleball, from concerns about noise to the need for more pickleball courts or a dedicated pickleball court in town. Staff from the department and LHS Athletics met onsite at the Center Track to discuss the upcoming track season. Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs,indicated that some issues were identified last spring and it took almost one year to coordinate the meeting with the track coaches. New modified netting has been purchased for the javelin area and will cost approximately $5,400,including installation. This will not be in place before the first home track meet on April 5th. Squeegees may be needed to help address the drainage issues by the discus area. Ms. Battite reported that due to safety concerns, the track will be closed to the public during track practices and staff is in the process of notifying the community about this. Signs with this information will be posted on site.