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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-09-REC-min Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 Frederick DeAngelis Donald A. Chisholm Richard Thuma RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING March 9, 2005 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrin, Dick Thuma, and Rick DeAngelis Staff Present: Karen Simmons and Sheila Butts Others Present: Joe O’Regan, Waldorf School Operations Manager; Amelia Mueller and Greg Georgaklis, Waldorf School parents AGENDA 1. Citizens and Other Boards 2. Meeting Minutes The minutes of the February meeting were unavailable. 3. Waldorf School Garden Request Joe O’Regan, Waldorf School Operations Manager, Amelia Mueller and Greg Georgaklis, Waldorf School parents, presented a proposal for a new herb garden area at the rear of the Waldorf School. (Initial letter and drawing are attached.) They indicated that the proposed garden would consist of four 4-foot by 6-foot raised beds that will be planted and tended by third graders at the school. The gardens are to be located between the existing basketball court and an area approximately thirty feet from the pond. Karen Simmons told the Waldorf School representatives that the tennis and basketball courts would be reconstructed this summer. She noted her concern that construction vehicles could possibly damage the gardens. Greg Georgaklis told the Recreation Committee that the School would erect temporary fencing around the area. Karen Simmons and the Recreation Committee also indicated that since the gardens would fall within the 100-foot conservation buffer zone, the Waldorf School would be required to obtain approval from the Conservation Commission. Joe O’Regan told the Committee that he would contact the Conservation office. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 V:\Recreation Committee.REC\2005-03-09-REC-min.doc 2 Rick DeAngelis made the following motion, seconded by Don Chisholm: The Recreation Committee approves the Waldorf School garden proposal. The Waldorf School will return in the fall of 2006 to present a status report, and request that the Recreation Committee grant an extension to the school for the project. The Recreation Committee approved the motion 5 – 0 – 0. 4. Lincoln Park Update Karen Simmons reported that Linda Vine would facilitate a meeting on Thursday, March 10 to review the bathroom proposal for Lincoln Park. Sandra Shaw and Rick DeAngelis will represent the Recreation Committee. Karen Simmons and Dave Pinsonneault will attend, as will Lynne Wilson and David Williams of the Lincoln Park sub-committee, and Selectman Peter Kelly. 5. Capital Articles Karen Simmons told the Recreation Committee that if they need information for the Capital Article presentations to Town Meeting the Recreation Department would provide it. Town Meeting begins on March 28, 2005. All financial articles are scheduled for mid April at the earliest. 6. Recreation Report Karen Simmons reported that she is still waiting for a status report from the Accounting Department on the Enterprise Fund. She will provide this information to the Committee so that they can draft a policy recommendation to determine what is an appropriate reserve fund balance in the Enterprise Fund. 7. Parks Report Dave Pinsonneault was unable to attend the meeting. His written overview is attached. 8. New Business The next Recreation Committee meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. The Recreation Committee meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.