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`O VS MOg <br />op 1775 �c <br />�- oW A <br />3 z a0 <br />APRIL 19 <br />� <br />Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman <br />Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman <br />Wendy Rudner <br />Sandra Shaw <br />Howard Vogel <br />RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br />May 4, 2009 <br />Town of Lexington <br />Recreation Committee <br />Town Office Building — Room G15 <br />6:45 P.M. <br />Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x262 <br />Fax: (781) 861 -2747 <br />Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma, Wendy Rudner, Sandra Shaw, <br />and Howard Vogel <br />Staff Present: Karen Simmons and Sheila Butts <br />AGENDA <br />1. Land Acquisition <br />Karen Simmons reviewed the proposal coming before the Community Preservation Committee <br />and Town Meeting for the purchase of the Busa Farm property on Lowell Street. She told the <br />Recreation Committee that negotiations between the Town and the owners of the property had <br />moved quickly and a tentative agreement had been reached. The Town Manager expects that the <br />Letter of Intent will be submitted and signed in time for the Wednesday, May 6 session of Town <br />Meeting. The Community Preservation Committee meets on Tuesday, May 5 to discuss and vote <br />on the proposal, followed by a second public hearing for abutters and information session for <br />TMMA members. <br />Rick DeAngelis asked the Recreation Committee members if they were willing to support the <br />proposal. The general consensus of the Committee members was favorable. He also noted that <br />the Recreation Department and Town are in dire need of additional field space. <br />Dick Thuma asked if the property were to be purchased with specific uses in mind, as shown on <br />the concept plans shown in past meetings, or if it were a two step process to first acquire the land <br />and add community housing and then develop the area for recreation and open space purposes. <br />Karen Simmons responded that there would be a process followed that would be established by <br />the Board of Selectmen, which would include the development of a Master Plan for the site. <br />The funding for the Master Plan is included in the monetary request to the CPC and Town <br />Meeting. <br />1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br />