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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
Wendy Rudner
RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
July 18, 2007
Members Present:
Sandra Shaw, Rick DeAngelis, Robert Boudreau and Wendy Rudner
Staff Present:
Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts, and Dave Pinsonneault
Others Present:
John Allen of New England Golf and Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen
AGENDA:
1. Five Year Capital Plan
Karen Simmons distributed a copy of last year’s FY08-FY 2012 Five Year Capital Plan to
members of the Recreation Committee. She reviewed the status of all outstanding projects. In
additional, she provided an update on the 2008 projects:
??Valley Tennis Court Improvements – bid documents for the project will be
advertised in mid August, with the bid opening in early September. The current
timeline calls for construction to begin in late September with an estimated
completion date of November 2007.
??Center Basketball Court Reconstruction –– bid documents for the project will be
advertised in mid August, with the bid opening in early September. The current
timeline calls for construction to begin in late September with an estimated
completion date of November 2007.
??Bowman School Field renovation – Dave Pinsonneault is waiting for information
from the School Department and the PBC regarding upcoming renovations at the
Bowman School.
The FY2009 Five Year capital Plan must be completed and submitted by August 31, 2007. The
Recreation Committee will review the current projects and make recommendations for upcoming
capital projects at the August 15, 2007 Committee meeting.
2. Don Chisholm Memorial at Pine Meadows
The Recreation Committee looked at potential locations for the installation of a memorial to Don
Chisholm. Bob Boudreau made the following motion: The memorial rock and plaque will be
placed in the vicinity of the existing ball washer at the entrance to the third tee at Pine Meadows.
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Karen Simmons and Dave Pinsonneault will determine the exact placement. Rick DeAngelis
seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 4 – 0 in favor.
3. Pine Meadows Golf Club Tour
John Allen of New England Golf Corporation provided Recreation Committee members with
a tour of the golf course, highlighting recent and proposed improvements.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.. Next meeting will be August 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in
Town Office Building Room G15.