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Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 698-4800 Christian Boutwell, Vice Chair Fax: (781) 861-2747 Carl Fantasia Lisa O’Brien Claire Sheth Renen Bassik Weiwei Li Recreation Committee Minutes of Meeting January 26, 2023 A meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in person and via zoom as a hybrid meeting at 6:30pm in Room 242 of the Lexington Community Center. Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Christian Boutwell, Renen Bassik, Weiwei Li, Lisa O’Brien, and Claire Sheth Members Not present: Carl Fantasia Staff Present: Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs, Peter Coleman, Assistant Director of Recreation, Christine Dean, Community Center Director, Chris Filadoro, DPW Superintendent of Public Grounds, Dave Pinsonneault, DPW Director, and Thomas Romano, Community Center Youth & Family Program Coordinator Others Present: Cristina Burwell (6 Albemarle Avenue, Lexington), Rod Cole (Capital Expenditures Committee liaison), Brian Healy (Brian Healy Architects), Kathleen Lenihan (School Committee liaison), Deepika Sawhney (School Committee liaison), and Tom Shiple (18 Phinney Road, Lexington) 1. Public Comment – None 2. December Meeting Minutes Lisa O’Brien moved to approve the minutes from the December 21st meeting, with edits. Weiwei Li seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 5-0 to approve this motion. 3. Recreation Committee Email Correspondence – Claire Sheth Claire Sheth reported to the Committee about the emails that were received over the past month. The majority of emails were regarding the proposed bike pump track near Kinneens Park. Ms. Sheth indicated that approximately 20 letters were received in favor and 9 opposition letters were received from abutters over the past week. Additionally, a 7-page collective opposition letter from the abutters was also received. The main issues raised were concerns for parking access and limitations, overall safety, the narrowness of the street, and how to monitor activity at the park. After the December Committee meeting, Christian Boutwell, Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee, sent a memo to the Select Board on behalf of the Committee that expressed the concerns and viewpoints that had been discussed during previous meetings. Rick DeAngelis, Chair of the Recreation Committee, stated that Mr. Boutwell’s letter accurately portrayed the issues and concerns regarding the proposed location for the pump track. The proponents for the bike pump track gave a presentation to the Select Board on Monday, January 9th. While the Select Board exhibited interest in the concept, it also expressed concerns about the location. The