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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15 , 1994
Members present: Don Chisholm, Chairman, Harvey Lowell , Sandy
Shaw, Rick DeAngelis . Staff present : Brian Gilbert , Maggie
Whitesell .
Minutes of January 19 , 1994 approved as submitted.
Lexington Playground: The Lexington Playground Oversite
Committee members , Kerry Brandin, Rick Testa, and Cathy Baker,
joinedus in a discussion regarding plansto make the Center
Playground more accessible . They expressed some concern
regarding Leathers ' approval of structural changes and the
existing pea stone mixing with the new fibar surface . Brian and
Harvey' s recommended modifications include installing handicap
swings at the northerly swing hank, modifying the ramp to sandbox
area, cutting an egress through planter, installing fibar, and
resilient matting , and installing a transfer station at the
sandbox tot area.
Town Meeting : Presentations were discussed and assignments
given. Under Article 2 , Don will give the Enterprise Fund Report
:°Th and Harvey will give the ADA report . Under Article 7 , Don will
submit the request for additional pool funds ( $40 , 000 ) ; Rick will
present the Golf Course Article ( $160 , 000 ) ; and Sandy will
present the Lincoln Park Article ( $50 , 000 ) .
Naming Center 1 Baseball Diamond: Rick presented a ptoposal with
full committee support that the Center 1 Baseball Diamond be
named in memory of Matthew J . Santosuosso . He will put together
a presentation for the Board of Selectmen' s final approval .
Suggested was a granite stone with bronze plaque placed behind
the backstop. Brian will look into prices and confer with Rick.
Other Business : Maggie reported that a Program Coordinator has
been hired, Moira Fontaine . Currently, she is the program
coordinator in West Springfield and will begin on March 7th.
Brian reported that he will be meeting with Conservation
regarding the Garfield Playground Improvements .