HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-16-REC-min (Lincoln Park Subcommittee)April 16, 2025
Lincoln Park Committee Meeting Minutes
April 16, 2025
Attending: Christine Dean, Cristina Burwell, Brian Kelley, Bob Pressman,
Paul Earsy, Joanne Shorter, Pamela Cohen
Meeting commenced at at 5:30pm at Community Center
Motion to accept and approve the January 22, 2025 and November 22,
2024 meeting minutes. Unanimous 5-0 vote in favor
Activitas performed a survey for the Boardwalk repair/replacement project
on March 10th, 2025 and will be inspecting the boardwalk by lifting up
some boards in preparation for filing notice of intent with the conservation
commission.
Discussed scope of Boardwalk repair/replacement project, agreement that
Activitas should keep scope is limited to composite section.
Reviewed 3/31/2025 fund balances provided by the Lexington Finance
Department
Kirk Fund $750,134.19
Lee Fitness Path $138,397.72
Total $888,531.91
Christine Dean presented different equipment options for the fitness
replacement station project including Greenfield Outdoor Fitness
represented available through New England Recreation Group (Mark
Gallagher) which is same brand installed at the Community Center and
used by people of all ages including students from the LABBB
Collaborative. Other fitness station models presented included Kompan,
Miracle Recreation, Burke.
Discussed and reviewed equipment selection considerations including:
accessibility, warranty, expected life span, site preparation, annual
inspection/maintenance requirements and procurement using Sourcewell
contract. Central fitness station project is on hold, four stations are slated to
be removed as part of the field renovation project. Budget may be able to
support replacing more than 10 fitness stations. Christine will provide
contact information for Mark Gallagher to schedule site visit and proposal
preparation.
The Lincoln Park Committee would like to thank Christine Dean for sharing
her knowledge and experience and her offer to collaborate on the fitness
station replacement project.
Barnard and Parterre have submitted bids for landscape maintenance and
invasive plant management. Discussed and reviewed Parterre proposal
which included questions on number of hours that will be delivered and
hourly rates. General discussion on challenges and options to manage
invasive plants and to not cut back the blackberries every year. Paul Earsy
to follow-up with Parterre on proposal questions. Brian to share recently
submitted Barnard proposal.
Replacement of Granite Forest trees discussion of Foti proposal and
concerns about hardiness of proposed trees and potential issues with poor
soil in the area. Brian Kelley to share proposal. Paul Earsy to follow-up with
Foti.
Discussion about presenting content (example maps) at future meetings
and leveraging AN equipment in Community Center meeting rooms.
Committee member(s) to bring laptop(s) and cabling for future meetings.
Motion to accept and approve the Pamela Cohen to the committee.
Unanimous 5-0 vote in favor
Congratulations on Pamela Cohen being welcomed as the newest member
of the Lincoln Park Committee.
Adjourn 6:55pm