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Sandra Shaw,- Chairman Tel (781) 862-0500 x262
Pamela Varrm, Vice Chairman Fax. (781) 861-2747
Frederick DeAngelis
Donald A. Chisholm
Richard Thuma
RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
March 31, 2005
Members Present Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrm, Dick Thuma, and Rick
DeAngelis
Staff Present Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts and Dave Pmsonneault
AGENDA
1 Citizens and Other Boards
2. Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the February 16 and March 9, 2005 meetings were approved 4 — 0
3 Community Preservation Act
Karen Simmons and Sandra Shaw reported that Town Meeting passed the Community
Preservation Act warrant article At the next town election the residents will vote on
adoption of the CPA.
4 Lincoln Park Bathrooms
The Recreation Committee discussed, at length, the pros and cons of going forward with the
Capital Article to fund construction of the Lincoln Park bathrooms
• Dick Thuma suggested that the design of the facility should go through the Permanent
Building Committee
• Rick DeAngelis noted that there is no design plan for the building, although he
advised the Committee that he had heard that Selectman Peter Kelley was discussing
the project with town builders and representatives of youth sports leagues in the
Town.
• Sandra Shaw informed the Recreation Committee about the meeting she recently
attended, which had been called by the Selectmen.
• Dick Thuma asked if the majority of Recreation Committee members believed that
the project should go forward in 2005 —2006 Rick DeAngelis indicated his
preference to indefinitely postpone the Capital Article Don Chisholm asked if it
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were feasible to postpone the Town Meeting discussion and vote until the last night of
Town Meeting. The Article is scheduled for either April 6 or 11
Rick DeAngelis proposed the following motion
The Recreation Committee authorizes the chairman to seek advice and counsel
of the Moderator to seek a date at the end of Town Meeting for discussion of
Article 27
Dick Thuma seconded this motion. The Recreation Committee approved the motion
by a vote of 5—0
Rick DeAngelis then made the following motion
The Recreation Committee will seek indefinite postponement of Article 27
unless there is a packet (plans and documents for the bathroom facility) to present
to Town Meeting which includes an agreed upon design and revised budget
The motion was seconded by Don Chisholm and approved by the Recreation
Committee 5— 0
5. Recreation Report
Karen Simmons reported that the late public school summer release date (June 29) is
affecting our summer program schedule She also advised the Committee that the majority
of seasonal summer employees have been hired.
6. Parks Report
Dave Pinsonneault reported on the status of the Adams Tennis and Basketball Court bid. He
also informed the Committee that Waverley Landscaping would be at Harrington to skin the
infield of the softball field. In response to Dick Thuma's question about maintenance of the
Lincoln Park bathroom facility when it is built, Dave indicated that DPW would be
responsible, unless an alternative was proposed.
7 New Business
The Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for April 13, 2005 at 6 30 p m. is cancelled.
The next meeting will be May 18th at 7 30 p m. in Room G15 of the Town Office Building.
The Recreation Committee meeting adjourned at 8 30 p m