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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-21-REC-min Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 863-2350 Frederick DeAngelis Donald A. Chisholm Richard L. Neumeier RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES April 21, 1999 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm, Rick DeAngelis, Dick Neumeier Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Brian Gilbert, Jon Jalbert AGENDA: 1. The meeting minutes of March 9 and March 29, 1999 will be reviewed at the next meeting. 2. Little League Fees The committee members feel that the Little League fees need to be re-assessed and brought back in front of the Board of Selectmen. Karen will do that this summer. Dick feels that we should let Little League know and invite representatives to the next Recreation committee meeting before Karen goes in front of the Board of Selectmen. 3. Town Meeting wrap up All three Recreation articles were approved by Town Meeting. The committee congratulated Dick Neumeier on the work he did on Article 31. The committee feels that Karen has done a great job getting people in the Town to gain a better understanding understand of Recreation. Also, Brian Gilbert’s Power Point show was very effective. 4. Capital Articles Brian does not know what the time frame will be on the Pine Meadows irrigation project. He will check with Peter Chalpin in Engineering. Article 30- Don has spoken with David Crump, the Harrington principal, regarding this project. The Harrington Playground group wants to make sure their needs are met also. Brian has been speaking with John Moynihan regarding the plans for portable classrooms at Harrington and now the portables will be in the way of the original design. Brian will review the plans from John Moynihan to decide what our option for locating the soccer field will be. The design presented to Town meeting will not be possible so there will have to be a new design. Various options will 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 2 be explored. Brian will meet in three weeks with Principal David Crump, John Moynihan, Don Chisholm, and the playground group. Article 31- The School Department, not the Recreation Committee, has the ultimate authority over the $1.7 million voted for this article. If the $1.7 million goes to the State as a separate proposal, then we will have a better chance of getting the project completed. The Recreation Committee should work with the School Committee to get the project started sooner because it would be cheaper. The Recreation Committee needs to be sure the Permanent Building Committee understands that the $1.7 million is separate but still a part of their project. We need to go to one of their public meetings to make sure this point is stressed. A letter might be more useful to inform the School Committee about details of this project. The Recreation Committee will meet and get on the PBC agenda for Article 31. Dick Neumeier will get in touch with the PBC to confirm the date of the next meeting. Karen will get the user permit data on fields and tennis courts used by school children to present to Barrie Peltz of the School Committee. Rick suggested that the PBC and School Committee be asked to pay for an engineering study on Clarke fields from the seed money already appropriated for the school project. Rick also suggested checking with the Town Engineering Department so Brian will speak with Peter Chalpin. Brian will talk with John Moynihan and the PBC to go through all the projects, i.e. fields, track, tennis courts. Dick Neumeier and Brian will manage this project. 5. Karen’s Report Karen presented a report from Bill Harrison regarding Jim Nicoloro’s request for single rate cart rental at Pine Meadows. Don suggested implementing a senior rate of some sort for the carts. Rick suggested doing a “Frequent Golfer Mile” card where participants get a punch or stamp each time they play and after 5 or 10 times they get a free cart. This would be for seniors only Monday through Thursday before 3:00 p.m. Karen suggested keeping the senior rates the same for both golf and swim tags. Karen passed out flyers on a new proposed enterprise from NHL Skate. At this point they are just looking at the plans and nothing is being committed. Karen, Rick White, and Dan Busa went to Exeter, NH to see the great NHL facility at that location. Rick White plans to speak with the Board of Selectmen to organize a committee to investigate this further. Initially Hayden Recreation did not want to participate in this project, but has now shown some interest so Karen, Rick White, and Dan Busa will meet with people from Hayden to look at a partnership. The committee thinks the project looks great and Karen will keep the members informed. Jon presented an update on the summer programs. For the Aquatics program, two Head Lifeguards and two Water Safety Instructors are still needed, but the other staff is set. Camp for All will be at Hastings this year. A temporary tent will be purchased for the picnic area at the Old Res so that Teddy Bear Picnic can continue at that location. Karen’s meeting with Conservation went very well and they approved the Nature of Intent at the Old Reservoir and issued an Order of Conditions. This is on file in the Recreation office. 3 6. Brian’s Report Brian has received equipment bids for the golf course equipment, Greens King 5 mower, sand trap rack, truckster and sprayer, but still needs to review them. The contract should be awarded next month. Boy Scouts have been at Pine Meadows planting blueberry viburnum at the pond. Sandra Shaw would like to have a sign put back up at the Fitness Path to prohibit bikes on the boardwalk. Brian will have the sign made and Recreation will send the bill to the Fitness Path Trust. On April 2nd Rick DeAngelis presented to Karen and Brian McNally the need for a multi- purpose club house/snack bar which could be used for pre-game or half-time team meetings, lockers and year round equipment storage. Rick would like approval from the committee to explore this option and he would use his own funds and find resources for the engineering costs. He does not have a plan for this yet and only thoughts as to what it might be. The Recreation Committee agreed to accept the concept so Rick should go ahead and investigate the possibilities. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING MAY 19, 1999 7:30 P.M. ROOM G-15