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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-16-REC-min-attLex'ingtop RECREATION & UMMUNITY -N w�1 11 C 11 A �11 I Town of Lexington �j Recreation and Community Pro rams Melissa Battite, CPRJ1 Director of Recreation and Coinmunity Programs Recreation & Community Programs May 2022 Report 2022 01 Juin, lZM pin't TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA Tel: 781-698-4800 Fax: 781-861-2747 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ OUtChCUnis is a professional entertainer, motivator, dancer and DJ rofled into one. Part oif the Mental Heah:h Awareness Month, these shows are for youth in grades K - 8, alomp, with a parent or caregiver(s), All shows (May, 17, 24, 31) will take place at 7 PM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library at 33 Marrett Road. No registration necessary. • Thank you to the Dana Home Foundation for awarding the two grants this season. One is to support the Forever Fit program in the amount $19,800 and one is to support a Drums Alive program in the amount of $2,500 (in partnership with Human Services). • The Outdoor Tent at the Community Center is expected to arrive by the end of the month which will be a great addition to the Center. Thank you to the Friends of the Council on, Aging, Human Services and Recreation for funding this great addition to our Community. 500RUETT M, * Congratulations to Kate DeAngelis, CTRS, who recently became certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid by the Nlational Council for Mental Wellbeing & Mental 1" aid U'SA Youth Mental Health * Congratulations to Peter Coleman, CPRP who recently earned his recertification as a Certified Pool Operator. ECD — wayfindings at 18ow & future activation of park. 0 Save the Dates: o Draft of Town Comprehensive Plan —public rneeting/work sessions: E Wednesday, May 18 — Introduction and overview of process Wednesday, June 1 — Public Facilities & Services Recreation & Community Gathering Transportation & Circulation j,ecrelatilul] 39 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MA 012421 (office) 1625 MASSACHUSETI'S AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 (inail), Open Space & Recreation Historic Resources Wednesday, July 13 — Housing Economic Vitality Wednesday, August 3 — Diversity & Inclusion Executive Summary Introduction o Thursday, May 191h - DPW Day 10-2pm at 201 Bedford St o Thursday, May 19t"- Summit Meeting — 7prn at 201 Bedford St 0 20 year Facilities Master Plan Draft o Tuesday, May 311t -Conservation Commission re: drainage repairs at golf 309NUITNT1.1=0 I * The LHS, Softball boosters group purchased and placed a banner at the Center Recreation Field, This was not requested through the department or Committee. The process for banners Ihas been shared with the LPS Athletic Department and requests for coming to the Committee have been made. * The Open Space and Recreation Plan will have the kick off meeting this month and it is anticipated to be a 6-8 month process. Bud1et & Ca italp o The Town Manager's Financial Working Group met on May 10ith. The next meeting will take place in late June, FY2020 Capitak o Old Reservoir Bathhouse — DPF continues to work on the design and it is anticipated that the project will go oust to bid this spring and plain for a late summer/fall mobilization. FY2022 Capital: o Pine Meadows Golf Drainage, Project for holes 1 & 2 continues. The wetland areas are going to delineated later this month to better assist the design team. o Rindge Playground Replacement began in late April and it is anticipated to be completed during the week of May 23r,, weather permitting. A Ribbon cutting celebration will be scheduled for the week of May 30". (D LCC sidewalk and patio and Outdoor Fitness project broke ground on Monday April 25. To date, the bluestone, has been removed, base layers prepped, and forms set for concrete delivery and installation. It is anticipated to be complete the week of May 16th More information can be found on the A P � g L, _e• o Muzzey Field Renovation —staff have been discussing with DPW the timeframe for this project which will include a renovation of the field. More details to come in the weeks ahead, FY2023 Capital: a Kinneens Playground Replacement — once the playground replacement is completed at Rindge, staff will turn their attention to Kinneens. The design will be finalized this year and it is anticipated that the new playground will be installed in Spring 2023. o Lincoln Park Master Plan is anticipated to begin in early Summer. o Hard Court Resurfacing ■ The next community meeting will be scheduled for sometime this summer. o Golf plans — holding off on the 2nd hole portion of this project until the drainage design is finalized o Center Recreation Restrooms & DPW building — discussions with DPF are underway and identifying the timeline for the procurement process will be finalized in the coming weeks. Parks, Fields, & Playgrounds • Center Recreation Complex: o Special Olympics is back for the first time since 2019 and took place on Monday, May 16tH o The installation of new netting at the Center Track javelin throwing area has been completed. o The donation/replacement scoreboard at C1 is expected to arrive and be installed in the coming week or two. • Clarke o The baseball field had some work done by DPW with the team bench being moved over and a trench built to help keep water from puddling by the players feet • Permits & Memberships: o LHS has submitted their music use request as part of their field permit for Varsity, baseball, softball and lacrosse teams at Center Rec & Lincoln. The requests are for intermittent use during the month of May. This special permit will be monitored and balanced with the abutters concerns about the noise. o Summer field permits are being processed for requests from June 20th -August 21St. • Hastings Field o reopened at the end of April and Little League has enjoyed using the space. • Playgrounds o Monthly playground inspections resumed for the year during the first week of May. Therapeutic Recreation • Summer Intern, Grace begins 5/23 • Adaptive Tennis Lessons begin 5/11 • Spring 2022 0 18 inclusion requests (compared to 3 in 2021) 0 14 individual participants (compared to 2 in 2021) 0 9 unique programs (compared to 3 in 2021) Recreation Division Programming: Flag football started on Sunday, May 1" with a meet and greet for the teams and staff orientation o There are 227 registered participants for the season The 361r1 season of Pre -Ball, led by Warren Wilson, began on Saturday, May 7tr'. The Outdoor Pickleball program began at the Clarke Courts on Wednesday, May 11uh There are 36 participants, 12 each in the Beginner, Advanced Beginner/Intermediate, and Advanced class, in thils 6 -week program. Mal =,MN_1 M01 ffm�Mlma� Operations: Aquatics: * Weston & Sampson is almost complete with their preseason opening work. DPW has done a great job getting all of their items together for both facilities. * Building and Health, inspections are both scheduled for Tuesday, May 17". * The Pool and Old Reservoir will officially open on Saturday, June 4th. * Still recruiting lifeguards and swim instructors, • Tennis/pickleball memberships have sold out for the 2022 season. In addition to the BGTL, 277 tennis/pickleball memberships were sold. As the weather has improved, staff has received complaints about courts not being available, so the demand for court time is as high as it has been the past few years. • On Monday, May 91�, staff facilitated a meeting with Health Department staff and organ izations/vendors that offer licensed sports camps in Lexington. All organizations had a representative in attendance, which was a great first step towards a successful summer! • The summer staff for day camps, tennis programs, and the Minuteman Sports Clinics has been finalized. There will be a series of staff orientations between now and when the programs begins, the week of June 27". The first such meeting will be our leadership training on Tuesday, May 201 ' • The Volunteer placements for the summer will be assigned in the coming weeks. Community Center Uvision Programming: • Youth programs have started up that include Archery, Table Tennis, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Chess, Wicked Cool 4. Kids Lego Robotics, Kids Combined Martial Arts, monthly USCF rated chess tournament with, 33 participants, and half day trips to Archery Games and Kimball Farms. • A Fairy House workshop was hosted by Christine Dean and had a total of 33 participants who all had a blast building their fairy houses at different spots of the Community Center grounds. • The Walk MA Chaftin — " 1111111111--l-, =11111111Z1111111111111 ­­gg which will run m froMay I — October 31, kicked off at the Center Recreation Track on April 30"' from 1. — Spm. Over 100 people came by to enjoy music, snacks, swag and walking the track. There are currently 112 participants signed up for To, a rn Lexington! MOP 1775 0 ti 17 APRIK IN Fred rick DeAngelis, Chairman 1,isah Rhodes, Vice Chair LAsa O'Brien Christian Bout ell C,arl Fantasia (",laire Sheth Town, of Lexington, Recreation C,ommittee Tel: (781) 698-4800 1`ax: (78 1) 86 1-2747 recrgarioncnite a. le in v Recreation Committee May 2022 Liaison, Reports ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • On May 10, 2022, the School Committee voted and approved half-day Fridays for the 2022-2023 school calendar year. This is a continuation for elementary schools instead of a return to the Thursday half days precovid. • Last day of School is June 2411' o The last official day of school in Lexington is Friday, June 24, 2022, which will be a half-day of school. The last day of school is determined by adding the no school snow days (three this year) to the School Committee -approved target school ending date (June 21, 2022), in order to fulfill our mandated 180 days of school. For more information, please refer to the district calendar on the LPS website for last day of school updates. • New officers were elected-. Sara Cuthbertson as Chair; Deepika Sawhn:ey as Vice Chair; Kathleen Lenihart as Clerk. (Many thanks to Kathleen Lenihan, Eileen Jay, Sara Cuthbertson for their service as Chair, Vice Chairand Clerk respectively for the past two years). • The Covid update included information about a Vaccine Clinic being organized by Lexington Public Schools (see text below) o For the latest on our COVI1 -19 positivity rates, please click- I - i e r - e to see LPS data. Positivity rates in Middlesex County are high right now, and masks are strongly recommended. For more information, please see this ffwssaI recently sent to 'e the school community. We will be holding another vaccine clinic on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 1-4 p.rn, at the Central Office. We will offer the COVID Vaccine boosters for anyone who is, eligible, whether, it is the primary vaccine or a booster vaccine. To qualify for the second booster, You rnU5t be over 50 years W or be irnrnuinocornpromised. e- iMMUnocornpromised. This clinic is open to anyone - staff, students, families,, and the LexingLon commWlity, Here is the link to register. 1625 MASSA U It JS F' I IS AV I ?NUE - 1-11XING ION, N I ASSACI I USFFPS 02420 I • Melissa Terrine Battite PIP f Director • Peter Coleman, CPRR CP I, CYSA I Assistant Director of Recreation • David id Pin cnneault, CFSM, CPRP, PWI-M Director of Public Works Chris Filadorc Superintendent of Public Grounds / Tree Warden Naomi Martin ( Director of Athletics Athletic Field Stakeholders -s Field Study_. 2022 Lexington, Massachusetts @Samosoink i o n of . rst; i-jexingtonAthletic 1f s a c h u s t t s Background Heid Study -� Context What's The Problem? Proposed Solution Questions Athletic Field Study- 2022 WestonSampson Lexington,Massachusetts - Town 01 o '- M u s s m 0 raington Athletic Heid Study- 2122 Weston @!.::SOmDSOn­ Ma S S a c h u s e t t S Lexington, Massachusetts The athletic field study was borne out of the Minuteman Sports Complex venture not being approved. Ultimately citizens o'[' Lexington were unclear if the complex was needed based on the available athletic facilities and current demand. • Determine the benefit of installing sports lighting to programming and field use • Optimize available fields for better use of space through reconfiguration/ expansion • Prioritize safety • Evaluate the impact of installing additional synthetic turf fields on field availability and condition • Evaluate/identify the need for purchasing a site for field expansion or pursuing a public/private partnership Wesfon(�.S-13.1- .10son" 'Ir I own of -Lexin 6ton Athletic Field Study- 2022 M a s s a c h u s e t t s Lexington, Massachusetts Z 2021 - the Town Contracted Weston & Sampson to conduct ars � depe de t review of existing . g athletic fields, ars analysis of field and program demands, deficiencies and opportunities with a final report of the findings and prioritized Budget ® 2020 - Community Deeds Assessment identifies the reed 2017 - Recreation Facilities and ADA Compliance Study. Open Space and Recreation Plan also provides data regarding the facilities. Ir Town o a -Lexington Athletic Field Study- 2022 ` M s s e s e t t s Lexington, Massachusetts e(DSOMQSon What's The Problem? �'U�ingtonAthletic O'., est0&on Field Study- 2022� tted m an ed, per§ � l— � d l x the vn s inventory and abifity tO msponth,-^-- (3ontinued growth and change In demographics. <, R1111111 1111111111111111 IIIIi 1 11 111111 E 1111 Excessive use during all seasons has caused stressed conditions at multiple field (DIM Town of e j-jexi athletic Field Study- 0 _ S G % t s Lexington,Massachusettst Mo \ � .---� <>< am.\\�.��t�: i�����* $\?� ?� \\■\\*� , . . y % ^ .\1 r? FIELD \AR A - (to sustain good fie2a a .■ ?Z «»-■.oma �.. .....�'P'*!j8,700 - . . �� � � «»« v \§i \. Athletic Bbd Study- 2022 . _ v .\ eston � . . .. ..�l M a s s a c h 7s e!!s R@nro% Massachusetts .:�. . 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PHASE ONE SITE / PARKJING LAYOUTS 26,960sf 49 RARKING SPACES EAST I WEST PARKING LAYOUT 1-m4V BHA &e11&em 2022 MRO E CLNTE Md IT, I I 10 1 -,Tel SITE I PARKING LAYOUTS 20,450 sf area gni space noruh of budding 34 PARKING SPACES -R., AM ,CAjRT NORTH I SOUTH PARKING LAYOUT 1'=40' BHA A 11, 2022 AERIAL VIEW from NORTHEAST AERIAL VIEW from NORTHWEST AERIAL VIEW from SOUTHEAST AERIAL VIEW from SOUTHWEST NIVN ROE CEN -l -E -R ffir BHA S -,e -H, MA U Apd! 20, 2-022 � � mom. . �- � «:m.� ��� ^ ���~ «�S �_w m - ��\\�\� \ � �\� �� �\ ©� .. : a � �w �\ °/ %yam � + \ s » . x.- �� � �-�. � , a : x » :� ���a � e « � \» - : y � . . �y� � y©. . »�\��� yam. ~�©�x���z � � � - �® ������ » ®.�� � :�3 `OVS MOR o� U7f �0 x p Town of Lexington r $� ; U APRILI9' �FXINGZO� Designation of July as Park and Recreation Month WHEREAS parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the Town of Lexington Massachusetts; and WHEREAS parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near parks; and WHEREAS parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pool and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyle; and WHEREAS parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition services and education; and WHEREAS parks and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of-school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to childhood development; and WHEREAS parks and recreation increases a community's economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and WHEREAS parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and WHEREAS parks and recreation is essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes our communities resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change; and WHEREAS our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; and WHEREAS the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and WHEREAS the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts recognized the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE BY the Select Board that July is recognized as Park and Recreation month in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 9th of June 2022. Jill I. Hai, Chair Joseph Pato Douglas M. Lucente Suzanne E. Barry Mark Sandeen 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 Vy MORA14 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Bringing pickleball to Lexington in a responsible way To the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee 16 May 2022 Darren Rough, Joseph Lehar, Richard Petrasso, Howard Cloth With support from many Lexington residents, near and far from the site lillilliq Illillill 11111111ill!I1111i R� 11 ill lililli EIIIIIIIIIII lei 911111 1 Iffil" I - i� P 9 0 Ickleball is a fun, healthy, and popular sport that should be encouraged in Lexingtot] However. noise is a real issue that needs careful and responsible handling by the town. Many neighbors have expressed concern, and more than 25 have supported our email threads. 0 Most Lexington residents are likely to agree, given the result of the recent leaf blower noise vote. Pickleball noise is a nationwide concern. As the LA times put it, . 'ickleball noise is fueling neighborhood drama I rom coast 'to coast". (see their article NUDs --iApv�y,,,.'Eat'mes,comicaiiafrniat'stoajl2O2.,F-03-03',n-ckleba'!-no'se -fu--ling-neighborhc- d-dr--�ma. and video (h'.tos:/.Jv-,1, ,,P,,�.'a"Em;-7.s,com/s�o-t-si[�',ckleba-no�ze-llat 123). 11 i'll! 11111111l; Inall; lliIIII11ril; * The plastic ball/paddle strikes make 25 dB (300 times) more noise than tennis strikes (note increasing 10 decibels makes a sound 1 Ox louder). * PiCkleball play makes higher pitched and much faster/more frequent noises than tennis. 1� -ts pack four times more playing areas and people into the same space as tennis. C, Cour L PicMelball noise has triggered lawsuits across the country, which a4iacent residents almost always win, according to the LA times. IN The her tennis courts are too close to residences for pickleball. I he "Vancouver kl ll Association recommends courts be built ideally a distance of 70m (210') fiorn residences, and a rninimuni of 30m ' with substantial noise mitigation. (see "-®E ` a ane Gallagher courts are 12m (3') free adjacent residences on Parker St_ Committee'sInstalling pickleball is not a static continuation of current and accepted Gallagher court usage Neighbors were not informed of the Rec allow`bl at the raisedGallagher tennis courts until we concernsnoise Only rarely have a few small groups of pickleballers have been seen since 2018 when the Rec Committee allowed it �r rtir ' four tennis courts t i l l k ll l cause dramaticchange in usage n noise level's TennisConverting Gallagher courts to pickleball would unfairly penalize tennis players pickleball in Lexington, oversubscribed,Cur 0 1 he rent Gallagher tennis courts are already Reducing the number of' dedicated tennis courts in LeXington center will only Pickleball at Gallagher would exceed legal noise limits • Even single pickleball matches at Gallagher courts would exceed town and state legal noise limits. • A single match would generate 75 dBA at the Parker St property lines (36' away), equivalent to a vacuum cleaner in your home. • That is 20 dB (100 times) louder than Lexington noise limits [By -Laws S80 -5(A)], • and 10 dB (10 times) louder than Massachusetts limits [310 CMR 7.101. • Multiple pickleball games at Gallagher courts would routinely far exceed legal noise limits • With four simultaneous matches, such as proposed for courts 7,8,9, 10, the noise would be 85 dBA, basically like a freeway in adjacent neighbors' gardens. • This would be 1000 times louder than Lexington noise limits [By -Laws S80 -5(A)], • and 100 times louder than Massachusetts limits [310 CMR 7.10]. • For pickleball at Gallagher courts, Lexington would not be exempt from legal noise limits. • Lexington noise control By -Law S.80 -5(A)(2) exempts the town from noise pollution limits only for emergencies, parades, public gatherings, and sporting events, for which event permits have been issued. Exempt events must be supervised by the town, and are subject to time constraints. • Massachusetts noise control regulation 310 CMR 7.10 also exempts only emergency, security, domestic equipment, and transient events like parades and individually permitted sport events. • The routine use of a permanent sport facility clearly was not exempted by the framers of Lexington and Massachusetts noise regulations. 0 Lexington has much better places for pickleball • The Vancouver Pickleball Association recommends pickleball courts be built ideally a distance of 70m (210') from residences. • Multiple locations on Lexington public lands would permit pickleball courts that meet this recommendation, and would not violate legal noise limits. • Some suggestions made by neighbors are: • West side of center field, below the Hayden Recreation Center • Lincoln Park sports area • Clarke Middle School recreation area • Old Adams School playing field • All of these locations have appropriate spaces for pickleball that abut only sports facilities or conservation land, and have ample accessible car parking. • The Rec Committee may also know other locations with these qualities 5 How we propose to help pickleball be welcomed in Lexington o The Rec Committee has proposed a working group to discuss and review pickleball. o We are excited to participate in this group, and request that representatives of the pickleball community and the Noise Committee also join this working group. The working group could evaluate location options and recommend a suitable site for pickleball courts that is far enough from residences to comply with recommendations and legal noise limits, and will not reduce tennis court availability. As the Rec Committee suggested, this group can also recommend other noise mitigations around backboards, screening, etc. • Over the next few months, the Rec Committee can modify the capital project planning for pickleball courts at the recommended location, with input and support from the working group, Activitas, and any appropriate town officials. At the third and final community input meeting planned for this summer, the Rec Committee can present the plans we developed together to Lexington residents for comment. o Upon conclusion of that forum, as suggested by the Rec Committee, Activitas can incorporate the new pickleball court plan into their design of Lexington's recreation complexes for 2023. A Let's do the right thing and solve this together Thank you