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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-12-REC-min Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 Robert Boudreau Sandra Shaw Pamela Varrin RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING July 12, 2006 Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma, Robert Boudreau Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, Dave Pinsonneault, Andy Dreyer Others Present: Bill Harrison and John Allen of New England Golf Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen AGENDA: 1. Pine Meadows Stephen Kay of “Golf Course Design” located in New Jersey was hired to evaluate the golf course. A mini master plan dated 2/15/2006 was handed out to the Lexington Recreation Committee at their June meeting. Bill Harrison, President of New England Golf Corporation was on hand to review the plan and answer any questions. Bill Harrison also reviewed and talked about what has been done at the golf course over the past 10 years. Improvements include: new and expanded parking lot, new maintenance building, maintenance of clubhouse, new cart paths, new curbing, tree planting, automation to half the irrigation system. Player numbers have been stable over the past few years, but lower than 6 years ago. What can be done to improve numbers? Main reason for low numbers is the weather and record-breaking rainfall in June. Also, people do not have as much time to play a round of golf. Customer Satisfaction Surveys are done on an annual basis. What have past customer surveys said? ndth ?? 2 and 8 greens- hard to putt ?? People have less time to play Ways to increase revenue? ?? Solicit corporate leagues from surrounding businesses to fill lunch time slot ?? Partner with JP Carroll/Stone Meadow (and vice versa) ?? Offer free teaching round ?? Advertise group rate in newspaper Karen will review some of these options with Bill Harrison to determine if they are feasible and cost effective. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 2. Lions Club Carnival Members of the Recreation Committee expressed their concern regarding the extensive damage done this year by the carnival and the length of time the fields were not playable. Rick suggested the Lions Club hire a police detail to assist the carnival workers entering and leaving the facility with the equipment. It becomes a free for all when they leave on the last night and cause undue damage to the fields. Also, should the Town require a performance bond? That would be a decision by the Board of Selectmen. Next year, the Recreation Committee would like the Board of Selectmen to limit the field permit for the carnival to a maximum of one week. This includes set up, the event itself and clean up. This summer, fields were out for almost two weeks. There was extensive damage this year and fields were unplayable for too long after the carnival had left town. Dave Pinsonneault is working with a private contractor to repair the damaged fields this Fall. Over the past few years, DPW has sent invoices to the Lions Club for athletic field damage and they have failed to pay them. The Lions Club will be asked to pay for the damage again this year. Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.. Next meeting will be September 13, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall room 111.