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RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 15 1997
Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Rick DeAngelis, Don Chisholm, Paul Keane, Pam Varrin
Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Brian Gilbert, Jon Jalbert
Guests/Other Committees: Bill Harrison, Harvey Bingham, Christine C. Maestri, Lynn Knight,
Peter Kelley
AGENDA.
1 Guests from Sutherland Park neighborhood: Christine C. Maestri and Lynn Knight
The presenters would like the Recreation Committee to take a position on the path from Tarbell
Avenue which enters Sutherland Park providing access to the recreational area. This issue deals
with several areas: zoning, land use, and access. They also noted that Lynne Wilson has
sponsored the Warrant Article on this issue. They suggested that the Rec. Committee go to
LexHAB's next meeting on 1/22/97
The Recreation Committee will look it over and discuss at a later time because nothing else can be
done on this issue from a recreational perspective. Sandra will speak to Lynne Wilson about this.
2. Guest from Bike Committee: Harvey Bingham
Harvey presented two issues. The first was an effort from the Recreation Committee to gather
information on the recreational areas through which the bike trails pass so that signs could be put
up and information would be present on the map itself. Also this information should be presented
on a Web Page which would include all recreation areas. Karen added that the Recreation
Department is currently exploring the Internet and her goal is to develop a Web Page over the
next year
The other issue was the possible construction of a bridge to connect Minuteman Bikeway to the
Katandin Woods area. He would like to see involvement and support on this from the Rec.
Committee.
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3 Pine Meadows Golf Club- Annual Report by Bill Harrison
Bill reviewed briefly the 1996 season and overall he felt it went very well considering the slow
start. He presented the following goals for 1997
1 ) Continue from 1996- improve condition of the course.
2.) Continue from 1996- increase the pace of play
3 ) Put in yardage markers for 100, 150 that would be color coded.
4 ) Put Tees signs on the course.
5 ) Improve drainage on 1st and 7th holes.
6.) Clean area left of 4th green.
7 ) Install flowers throughout course.
8.) Improve cart paths throughout course.
9 ) Get Minuteman Tech to assist by building cooler covers.
10 ) Continue improvements on the 5th green.
Bill is not accepting anymore leagues. He will continue tee times throughout the year during the
week, 9 hole play has shortened. The Outing Policy was developed and the requests are sent to
Karen who then makes a decision with input from Bill. We discourage large outings. He's
waiting for the specs on the cart paths, irrigation, and equipment from Brian. He feels the rate
could easily go up a dollar, but two dollars would cause major problems because the course will
still be limited with construction in 1997
{ 4 Guest Peter Kelley from Permanent Building Committee
Peter Kelley brought a very important eye opener to the Committee by stating that a grant for
which the school department will apply includes areas which are used by the schools for
educational purposes (i.e., play fields which the schools use, track, pools). The Rec. Committee
should make a wish list of what they see as a priority which would fall under this policy About
$8-9 million would go under this policy and may be available in five years. He recommended that
the Recreation Committee take a role in this and put through a good effort to be involved such as
having a member attend the meetings of the Permanent Building Committee. If approved, the
grant would reimburse the project up to 59%. The town would be responsible for paying the
remaining 41%.
Karen and Brian will get together and meet to develop a long range plan. Some fields need major
reconstruction. We need to look at all costs.
5 Pine Meadows Pond Expansion
After a lengthy discussion the committee decided to defer the vote on the Pond Expansion. Rick
will get Bill Harrison's true opinion on Pond Expansion.
6 The meeting minutes of December 18, 1996 were accepted with the following amendments:
#3 2nd line"if or whether" 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence 'to fund the lights"
( 7 Recreation and Open Space Land Use Plan
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Karen presented Tom Sileo's information. Pam, Brian and Karen will continue to meet on this to
update the information and then the committee will review it. Karen would like feedback from
the committee on goals and objectives.
8 Enterprise Fund
Karen and Brian met and made a recommendation to the Recreation Committee regarding which
Articles to close. The Recreation Enterprise Fund cannot support Capital Improvement Projects
and Parks Department. The Recreation Committee needs to be prepared to present this case to
Town Meeting this year
9 Pine Meadows Hole/Tee Markers
Karen presented Cylex Granite Stone as an example for hole markers and suggested that money
would come from company sponsors. Ballpark figure to get sponsors was around $6,000 max.
Committee voted in favor of pursuing companies as sponsors. Karen will send out letters to the
members of the Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 pm.
NEXT MEETING JANUARY 29, 1997
7.30 PM
ROOM G-15