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Sandra Shaw,Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262
Pamela Varrin,Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 863-2350
Frederick DeAngelis
Donald A. Chisholm
Paul Keane
RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 22, 1998
Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm,Rick DeAngelis, Paul
Keane
Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Jon Jalbert
Others Present: Dick Perry, Dick Thuma
AGENDA.
1 The meeting minutes of March 18, 1998 and March 31, 1998 were accepted.
2. Bob Sawyer of the Bicycle Advisory Committee submitted a proposal to publish a
bicycle route map, similar to the Lexpress map, paid for by advertising, at no cost to the
town. The Recreation Committee supports this request.
3 Lexington Youth Soccer
Dick Thuma of LYS presented a proposal to install irrigation at Mn77ey Field, similar to
what has been done at Adams. Dick presented a map of the field showing the irrigation
system with a total of 21 sprinkler heads. LYS would like to do the work as soon as
possible this spring so the field could be used in the fall. LYS would like the permanent
goals to be moved.
Karen reminded Dick to keep in mind where the property line is located and to stay clear
of it legally Rick suggested going to the Town Engineering Department to get the map
from when the original deed was settled. This might be a shorter and less expensive
method of getting the information. LYS said they would get a land survey done and will
pay for water usage. Karen would like to show the survey to Norman Cohen before a
final decision is made. Dick also requested that the town stop using permanent soccer
goals on the fields. LYS would purchase new portable goals to replace the permanent
goals. Karen is concerned about the town's permanent goals being removed and replaced
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with portable goals. Last year LYS did not give the town permission to permit the use of
a field with portable goals. They do not want their portable goals used by anyone except
LYS. Dick understands Karen's concerns, and will ask the LYS board to give permission
to the Town to allow permit users to use the LYS portables. Without such written
approval from the LYS board,the Recreation Committee will continue to use the
permanent goals.
The Recreation Committee had a brief discussion on the recent increase in demands made
upon Recreation by LYS. The committee members are concerned with the denying--
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5 Hennessy/Field Committee
Sandra read a letter she has sent to Peter Enrich with a copy to Norman Cohen, as well as
a later that Joyce Miller has written to Peter Enrich. The Recreation Committee feels that
the Hennessy Field Ad Hoc Committee has an unfair representation of members. Don
will call Peter to make a suggestion that one of the two town meeting members be pro
soccer field, such as Lynne Wilson and Dick Neumeier. He also recommended Bernie
Reddy as a citizen from the sporting/athletic community Don will get clarification as to
who appoints the members and will represent the Recreation Committee. Karen
recommended Bob Boudreau.
6. Water billing
Karen stated that we are having contradictory policies by charging water bills to one user
group and not to another. Pam stated that the committee should look at the impact on the
larger community The Recreation Committee agrees that the water bills for all fields
should be charged to the groups who put in the irrigation systems. Pam stated that she is
unclear what the reasons are for the bad condition of the fields. The committee discussed
the many reasons including lack of manpower,maintenance and over usage. It was
suggested that as an agenda item at the next meeting Brian Gilbert should report on field
maintenance issues.
The Recreation Committee requested that Karen write a letter to all involved parties
regarding the following policy- Anyone that has put in irrigation that improves a field
and which increases water flow would be responsible for whatever water used, as
indicated on the water meter.
7 Field dedication at Center#1 lights
Rick stated that the committee is still working on the project for the day's events and
expects that it will be competed by May The high school will have a baseball
tournament May 28—29
Dick Perry has acquired a 40-ft. flagpole and would like to put it up at Center Field. It
would be used only for games, and the flag would be put up and down at those times. If
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other groups provide their own flag they could also use the pole. Karen will check with
Brian Gilbert about having a flagpole. The Recreation Committee amends the vote
pending any other information regarding the policy on flags that Karen Simmons finds.
Dick Perry requested that a safety fence be put up in front of the players' benches. Karen
left a message with Brian to see if there was any money left in the capital project. Babe
Ruth is willing to cover the cost of$1000.00 for 6 ft. fences.
8. Karen's Report
Don reviewed what he is going to present on Article 21 Karen questioned how the
committee would respond on Article 22 if it came up on the floor at Town Meeting. Paul
will present on the article if it is needed and Karen will write out his information.
Karen reviewed a request from Minuteman Tech to use Pine Meadows for their golf team
again, and they would like to build water huts. The Recreation Committee voted to
approve the proposal and feels this project would be a great addition.
Karen received a letter from neighbors from the Rindge Park area regarding the tot
playground. Karen has spoken with Brian Gilbert and he promised it would be
completed this summer. Money to upgrade this playground was appropriated three years
ago.
The $80,000 supplemental amount for Pool repairs will be paid by a loan to cover the
cost of interest, an additional $20,000. There will be an increase in fees across the board
to cover these interest costs.
Discovery Day will be Saturday, May 23, 1998. Pam will work 12:00 - ???; Don 12:00—
3:00 p.m., and Paul 10:00 a.m.—noon.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
NEXT MEETING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998
7.30 P.M.
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