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2 39 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02421 courts at Adams and expressed her belief for there to be equitable time between tennis and pickleball on Town-shared courts. Ms. Mendonca began playing pickleball back in 2017 and now plays the sports with her mother and her 20 year-old twin sons. While things have improved, she also expressed her support for the Town’s commitment to the fast-growing sport of pickleball. Charlie Brauer, resident of 9 Millbrook Road, asked P.K. Shiu about the interest in LPC and Mr. Shiu stated that there are currently 290 members in the Lexington Pickleball Club. Bruce Yap, resident of 23 Phinney Road, suggested that the pickleball courts at Adams be relined. The pickleball lines at Adams are black, which present safety issues. While there are currently four pickleball courts at Adams, Mr. Yap believes that between six and eight pickleball courts could fit at this location. Doreen Karoll, resident of 76 Bloomfield Street, encouraged the Committee to reconvene the TPWG so sites can be looked at for dedicated pickleball courts in Lexington. Hal Miller-Jacobs explained that pickleball is a way of life for seniors that allows people to keep up their motor skills as well as mental and social awareness and he asked the Committee to put resources towards this sport. Richard Petrasso, resident of 39 Parker Street, and Laura Brauer, resident of 9 Millbrook Road, both expressed their support for pickleball in Lexington. Rick DeAngelis, Chair of the Recreation Committee, responded by saying that the Committee will take up the topic of Adams as dedicated pickleball courts at a future meeting and he thanked those in the audience for their attendance and passion for the sport of pickleball. 2. Meeting Minutes – August and September Weiwei Li moved to approve the minutes from the August 16th meeting and Renen Bassik seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 5-0 to approve this motion. Rick DeAngelis moved to approve the minutes from the September 20th meeting and Lisa O’Brien seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 5-0 to approve this motion. 3. Working Group – Lincoln Park Field #1 Memo A copy of the Lincoln Field Working Group’s memo dated October 6, 2023 is attached to the meeting minutes. Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs, provided some historical context for the Lincoln Field Working Group. The group began meeting in January 2023 and met every-other Friday. The working group consisted of Town staff and members of Town boards and committees with the purpose of determining what would be best for Lexington in terms of sustainability, health, and playability when replacing the playing surfaces at the three multi-purpose, synthetic turf fields at Lincoln Park in the upcoming years. Rick DeAngelis spoke favorably of the experience. According to Mr. DeAngelis, members of the working group almost treated it as a competition at the beginning, but people came together with a plan that ultimately benefits all parties involved. He said it was an amazing experience and recommended that the Committee utilizes working groups more often in the future. Christian Boutwell, Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee, was impressed with how people put work in to get past the initial differences. Everyone worked together on this collaborative effort which resulted in a compromise solution. Lisa O’Brien added that the working group is a work-in- progress with more to come in the future. Ms. Battite thanked everyone who participated in this working group, specifically Todd Rhodes since he recommended the formation of the group last year. Ms. Battite added that the working group’s efforts will continue in the future and that the working document will be a great resource for Lexington moving forward. Mr. DeAngelis recognized members of the group individually. For the three fields at Lincoln Park, Mr. Boutwell stated that the playing surface will be artificial synthetic turf with a natural infill. He added the group worked to tighten up the goals around disposal and testing since the testing has not caught up with the science yet. Mr. Boutwell stated that the natural infill is more susceptible to freezing than crumb rubber, but that is largely