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Town of Lexington
Recreation Committee
Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 698-4800
Lisah Rhodes, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 862-2747
Sandra Shaw
Ruixi Yuan
Jason Denoncourt
Recreation Committee
Minutes of Meeting
July 19, 2017
A meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 6:00pm at Pine
Meadows Golf Club located at 255 Cedar St, Lexington, Ma.
Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Jason Denoncourt, Lisah Rhodes, and Sandra Shaw
Members Absent: Ruixi Yuan
Staff Present: Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs and Christine
Dean, Community Center Director
Others Present: John Allen (Pine Meadows Golf Club) and Tom Shiple (Lexington United
Soccer Club)
1. Meeting Minutes from June 21, 2017
The Recreation Committee reviewed the minutes from the June 21st meeting and Rick DeAngelis
moved and Sandra Shaw seconded approval of the Recreation Committee Minutes of June 21,
2017. The Recreation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the minutes of June 21, 2017.
2. Community Center Building Use and Fees
After a brief discussion around current usage of the building, it was requested that the group be
provided more information about comparable facilities and fee structures. It was suggested that
the discussion be tabled until September for a joint meeting with the Community Center Program
Advisory Committee. At that time a list of current users, along with their suggested priority level,
will be presented to the group. Lisah Rhodes will reach out to some of the more vocal opposition
to the fee-based plan and invite them to the next meeting. Rick DeAngelis made a motion to
further review the building use plan after more information is presented. The Recreation
Committee voted 4-0 to approve.
3. Recreation and Community Programs Report
Melissa Battite provided the Committee with her monthly update. The June 2017 Recreation and
Community Programs Report is included as an attachment to the minutes.
4. Golf Updates and Tour of Course
The Recreation Committee received an update on golf course operations from John Allen, Pine
Meadows Golf Club Superintendent, after which they took a tour of the course. The site visit
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included discussions of the 4 green renovations that will begin in October.
The next meeting of the Recreation Committee is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August
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16, 2017 at 7:00pm at the Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington.
The July 19, 2017 meeting of the Recreation Committee adjourned at 7:25pm and was followed by the
course tour.
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Respectfully submitted,
Christine Dean
Community Center Director
The following documents/exhibits distributed at the meeting are attached:
Recreation and Park Report
39 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02421