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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-19-REC-min `ou5 MOgN� 09. ins .0 Town of Lexington ,;, / 4 9 ° a ill _- ' Recreation Committee to. APRIL 19' 3 m a <FXI NGT0� Sandra Shaw Chairman Tel (781) 862-000 x262 Pamela Varrm, Vice Chairman Fax. (781) 861-2747 Frederick DeAngelis Donald A. Chisholm Richard Thuma RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING October 19, 2005 Members Present: Sandra Shaw Pam Varrm, Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma Staff Present: Sheila Butts, Dave Pmsonneault AGENDA 1 Citizens and Other Boards There were no citizens wishing to speak. 2. Meeting Minutes The meeting minutes from the August 16 2005 and September 15 2005 Recreation Committee meetings were accepted 4-0. 3 Five Year Capital Plan Sheila Butts provided the Recreation Committee with the updated Five Year Capital Plan. She informed the members that she and Dave Pmsonneault were meeting with the Capital Expenditures Committee on October 20th at 9 45 a.m. to review the Capital proposals She invited Recreation Committee members to attend the meeting. Dave Pmsonneault explained that the one new item listed on the Recreation Capital Plan was Field Improvements Dick Thuma asked what rationale was used to determine which field was listed in which year Dave Pmsonneault explained that he based the decisions on current conditions and amount of usage 4 Lincoln Park Update Dave Pmsonneault reported on the most recent field inspections at the infill synthetic turf fields at the site Rick DeAngelis asked if there had been an recent concerns about the fields Dave Pmsonneault indicated that the inspections are done on a regular basis Dick Thuma commented that the recent heav` rains had caused the soccer groups to cancel games He asked if we had received an complaints about this Sheila Butts responded that we have not. Mr Thuma suggested that the Recreation Department include information on the appropriateness of playing on the Lincoln fields, or an town field, when there is standing water Sheila Butts said that she would review the current permit polic` with Cheryl Ozolms and Karen Simmons and if there were nothing specific to field conditions for Lincoln the Department would update and revise the information. Sheila Butts and Dave Pmsonneault also reported to the Recreation Committee that the heav` rains had caused a slight washout in the first detention basin. The detention basin will be examined further and the washout fixed. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 2 5. Recreation Report Sheila Butts reported that Fall/Winter program registrations were ongoing. The Freda` Youth Ski Program is full and there are limited spaces available for Thursda\ afternoon. The Winter Recreation Brochure is being edited, and will be sent to the printer for a mid-November mailing. Sheila Butts also informed the Recreation Committee that Lexington United Soccer had again requested permission to use portable lighting at the Center Track field for three weeks She explained that the Recreation Department had never received a complaint about this in the past, and that unless the Recreation Committee had reservations, the Department would allow LUSC to use the portable lighting in 2005 6. Parks Report Dave Pmsonneault reported that all is proceeding normall` with the Parks Department and Parks projects Harrington is full\ irrigated. There are issues with the soccer field that the School Department built, which will be discussed with the School Department. DPW will be erecting a guardrail at Harrington along the drivewa` Dave Pmsonneault reported to the Committee Members that field lining is now being handled internall\ When asked b` the Committee wh` Mr Pmsonneault explained that the School Department and the Lexington United Soccer Club were ver` late in paving their bills to the contractor Dick Thuma expressed his concern and disma` upon hearing this He offered the following motion. The Recreation Committee and Recreation Department shall allow Lexington United Soccer Club to install temporary lighting at the Center Track Field only if they have paid their entire outstanding field lining bills. Rick DeAngelis seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee approved the motion 4-0. New Business The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be held on November 16, 2005 at 7.30 p.m. in Room G15. The meeting was adjourned at 8 45 p m.