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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-04-REC-min`O VS MOg op 1775 �c �- oW A 3 z a0 APRIL 19 � Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Wendy Rudner Sandra Shaw Howard Vogel RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING May 4, 2009 Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Town Office Building — Room G15 6:45 P.M. Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x262 Fax: (781) 861 -2747 Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma, Wendy Rudner, Sandra Shaw, and Howard Vogel Staff Present: Karen Simmons and Sheila Butts AGENDA 1. Land Acquisition Karen Simmons reviewed the proposal coming before the Community Preservation Committee and Town Meeting for the purchase of the Busa Farm property on Lowell Street. She told the Recreation Committee that negotiations between the Town and the owners of the property had moved quickly and a tentative agreement had been reached. The Town Manager expects that the Letter of Intent will be submitted and signed in time for the Wednesday, May 6 session of Town Meeting. The Community Preservation Committee meets on Tuesday, May 5 to discuss and vote on the proposal, followed by a second public hearing for abutters and information session for TMMA members. Rick DeAngelis asked the Recreation Committee members if they were willing to support the proposal. The general consensus of the Committee members was favorable. He also noted that the Recreation Department and Town are in dire need of additional field space. Dick Thuma asked if the property were to be purchased with specific uses in mind, as shown on the concept plans shown in past meetings, or if it were a two step process to first acquire the land and add community housing and then develop the area for recreation and open space purposes. Karen Simmons responded that there would be a process followed that would be established by the Board of Selectmen, which would include the development of a Master Plan for the site. The funding for the Master Plan is included in the monetary request to the CPC and Town Meeting. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 Dick Thuma made the following motion, which was seconded by Howard Vogel: The Recreation Committee supports the acquisition of the Busa Farm property by the Town of Lexington for Community Housing, Recreation and Open Space. The Recreation Committee voted 5 — 0 in favor of the motion. The next meeting of the Recreation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Room G15 of the Town Office Building. The Recreation Committee Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.