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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-17-REC-min JS MO'N/N % � 'na e TOWN OF LEXINGTON v Y 7 r'' 5a MASSACHUSETTS 5 �-, 1t RECRBATION COMMITTBB AVRIL i9^'.' RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 17, 1996 Members Present: Don Chisholm, Paul Keane, Pam Varrin S 4 r L l q Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Brian Gilbert Guests: Dan McCabe, Joe McCabe, Elise Bassin Agenda: 1. Minutes of March 13, 1996 were accepted. 2. Skateboard Park Update: Joe and Dan McCabe attended the meeting to follow up on a past presentation and request to build a skateboard park in Lexington. The McCabes took the initiative and met with John Moynahan to discuss the possibility designating an area at the High School for Skateboarding. According to the McCabes, John Moynihan and Phil Lang are in support and will allow a Skateboard Area at the High School with certain restrictions. These include: no skateboarding during school hours and no skateboarding after 10:00pm at night. The school will allow the skateboarders to store their wooden ramps near"C" unit against the building. The Recreation Committee was asked to purchase 2- 10 foot granite slabs and to put them in along the grass line as designated on the map. After a brief discussion, a few issues raised were: neighbors, feedback from police and liability. The Recreation Committee agreed to purchase and install the granite slabs designating the area as a Skateboard Park under the following conditions: A written authorization is received from Phil at the High School and a Skateboard Rules sign can be put up in the area. The Recreation Committee encourages diversity and want the park to be available to all individuals wanting to use the area. Brian will get prices of smooth granite. The kids volunteered to assist with digging the holes and installing the granite. Karen will set up a time to meet with Joe McCabe to look at the High School space. 3. Elise Bassin Presentation on Smokeless Tobacco. The Committee and invited families were asked to provide feedback on 2- 30 second public service announcements being put together by Elise. 2 4. The Conservation Committee responded to the Notice of Intent request. See attached letter. 5. State of The Enterprise Fund: The committee held a lengthy discussion regarding their concern of the Enterprise Fund. The Enterprise Fund History Charts were reviewed. The following items are of concern: 1. $16,512 is being transfered to the COA for the program coordinator position to offer recreation programs. The committee is concerned that the recreation mission is to offer services to individuals of all ages including seniors and this should not be a separate service. 2. The DPW operating budget has increased by $17,000. Brian stated that an automatic 35%was charged to recreation. This increase is for park compensation, supplies and maintenance of small machinery. Town meeting has been told for the past 3 years that by FY '98, the Enterprise Fund will be depeleted and not have enough in the reserve to cover Capital Projects. Should the golf course profits pay for DPW or Recreation Capital Projects799??? The Recreation Committee needs to meet with the Town Manager to discuss this issue. Last year, Don recommended that Paul Keane be the liaison to the Long Range Planning Committee to represent recreation. Paul was never contacted by that committee. He will give them a call. The reserve is shrinking and money to maintain the recreation infrastructure may have to come out of Tax Levy next year. If user fees are raised too high, consumers will not purchase our services, sales will go down, thus generating less revenue. 6. Town Meeting: Don will develop a report for Article 2 Rick will present on Article 19 Paul will present on Article 20 7. Discussion of Open Articles: Karen reviewed a report that was submitted to the Town Manager on recreation open articles. The committee supports completing old projects and closing the older open articles. 8. Volleyball Court: After a brief discussion, the committee voted to go ahead with the Sand Volleyball Court at Lincoln Park. The parks department will not be able to start the project for 1 year, so the recreation committee agreed to contract the work out for this summer. Brian will talk with Frank Fields and put together a proposal to be bid on. Brian will get 3 estimates and bring them back to the committee. 9. Lincoln Street Park: There was a brief discussion on snow dumping. 3 10.Justin Playground: Mr. Jay Lawson sent in a letter of request for a basketball court to be added to the Justin play area. This was discussed and will be investigated. 11. Roller Hockey: Bob McAulay would like the Recreation Department to offer a clinic to determine the interest. He knows an individual willing to run a 1/2 day clinic for $15-20 per person. The committee supports the clinic. It is recommended to use 1 tennis court at Clarke before the renovations are made to the court. Roller hockey will not be a large revenue source, but is an alternative recreation program from the standard traditional programs. If the demand is high and the community shows the interest, the recreation committee will explore converting 1 tennis court into a Roller hockey rink. Pam will ask Bob to call Karen to set up a date in June. Advertising will need to be done by flyers and the newspaper. A flyer will be given out on Discovery Day. 12. Discovery Day Schedule: Coverage is needed at the recreation booth between the hours of 10:00-4:00. It is recommended to have 4 people between the hours of 11:00-2:00. Karen and 2 tennis booth staff will work the table all day. New England Golf Corporation will set up a table with recreation. 10:00-11:00 Sandra Shaw 11:00-12:00 Sandra Shaw, Paul Keane 12:00-1:00 Sandra Shaw, Paul Keane 1:00-2:00 Sandra Shaw 2:00-3:00 Pam Varrin 3:00-4:00 Pam Varrin 13. Little League Parade, April 27, 1996: Don will represent the Recreation Committee. It was suggested that Rick also represent the committee due to his strong ties to baseball. Don will ask him to participate in the event. Maggie Whitesell will represent the Recreation Department. Dan Busa has recommended to the Recreation Committee that Center#4 be dedicated and named the " Bill Fitzgerald Field" for his contribution to Little League over the years. The Recreation Committee supports this. 14. Smoking Policy at the Pool and Res.: After a brief discussion, the committee supports no smoking at the pool complex and at the res. Karen will follow up with the Board of Health. NEXT MEETING MAY 22, 1996