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`o JS Mop? oQ 177 hQ O A a -> =w r a s �P APRILI9 �FXI NG"s Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Wendy Rudner Sandra Shaw Howard Vogel RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING November 17, 2009 Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Selectmen's Meeting Room Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x262 Fax: (781) 861 -2747 Members Present: Rick DeAngelis (Chairman), Wendy Rudner, Sandra Shaw, Howard Vogel Staff Present: Karen Simmons, David Pinsonneault, Peter Coleman and Sheila Butts Others Present: Patrick Maguire and Megan Buczynski, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. The meeting of the Recreation Committee came to order at 7:03 PM. The following items were topics of discussion: 1. Citizens and Other Boards: No citizens or other boards were present. 2. Meeting Minutes from October 21, 2009: Wendy Rudner made, and Howard Vogel seconded a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of October 21, as written. There was no discussion. The motion was unanimously approved (3 — 0). 3. Park Improvements /Athletic Field Capital Article: An updated FY 2011 Capital Project Request was distributed by Mr. Pinsonneault. He noted that the Recreation Committee voted on September 16 to move the next Athletic Field Improvement project from FY 2011 to FY 2012. The Park Improvements - Athletic Fields article had been removed by DPW and placed within their Capital Plan because he wanted to keep his Athletic Field Improvement Plan moving forward. Mr. Pinsonneault provided the Recreation Committee with some background about the Park Improvements Article, and the work recently completed on the Bowman and Bridge Fields. Mr. Pinsonneault reported that he had spoken with the Finance Director, who told him that if a project is considered important it should be brought to Town Meeting for discussion. Mr. Pinsonneault told the Committee that he does indeed believe that continuing to renovate fields throughout the Town on a yearly basis is very important. The FY2011 Article is for renovations to the Hastings field. Karen Simmons reviewed the history of the FY2011 request. Members of the Recreation Committee inquired about previous projects. Mr. Pinsonneault explained that in FY2008 $50,000 was appropriated to renovate the Bowman School field, and in FY2009 $100,000 was appropriated for the Bridge School field. Both projects have been completed. Mr. Pinsonneault requested that the Recreation Committee reconsider their September 16, 2009 vote to postpone the Park Improvements /Athletic Fields Article until 2012. Sandra Shaw moved and Howard Vogel seconded the following: 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420