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RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 18, 1997
Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm, Paul Keane
Staff Present: Brian Gilbert, Jon Jalbert
Guests Present: Eva Heney, Lexington Minuteman
John Allen and Bill Harrison from New England Golf
AGENDA:
1. The meeting minutes of May 21, 1997 were approved.
2. Pine Meadows
The scheduled tour of Pine Meadows was postponed due to the inclement weather.
Bill Harrison had toured the whole course on Sunday with John Allen the Superintendent of New
England Golf, and said that the course looks terrific. People are pleased by the fine progress
made. A purchase order has gone out for the asphalt for cart paths and they have gotten quotes
on additional irrigation. The new equipment has been a big help. The meeting with the USGA
three weeks ago went well, but their report has not been turned in yet. The Tee signs ha tbeen
well received and there are 4 more signs since holes 3, 4, 5, and 6. A portion of the tree at#9 has
come down and makes the hole attractive. The yard markers on the fairways are a nice addition.
Brian Gilbert dropped off supplies to clean the track. There have been no complaints regarding
the absence of a golf pro at the course this year. The tall grass growth on#3 has been getting
compliments. The grass is growing at a great rate making it consistent throughout the course
making it more predictable. Bill will pull the number of participants going through thus far for
Karen.
Don brought up the issue of soft spikes. Bill supports the use of soft spikes and maybe posting
signs for the upcoming year. They no longer sell the hard spikes. More and more courses are
requiring soft spikes and we can see it being mandatory for next year. Maybe we should offer a
replacement service for those who show up with hard spikes.
Holes 5 and 9 are still taking a beating because of the newness and difficulty. People just aren't
reading the signs regarding replacing the ball marks.
3. Ballfield update
Sandra, Karen, Rick, Brian and Dick Perry met to discuss the fence at Center#1. A compromise
of 280 feet for the softball outfield was agreed upon.
4. Recreation and Open Space Plan
Pam had issues of word usage on disabilities. Some descriptions were not politically correct and
out of date. We do not have a general statement to insure land for recreation. Don had some
questions on descriptions and whether or not maps were to be incorporated. Brian said that maps
will be included and that updated maps might have to be contracted out. Don mentioned some
additions that might not be included such as the Lincoln Fitness and Nature Path and Volleyball
Court and the Community Playground at the Center. Don will give Pam his copy and add to hers.
Sandra said that Lynne Wilson wants Recreation pictures as well as Conservation ones. Sandra
hopes we can do it in a time line. Lynne says that we must pay close attention as to how
Recreation is being presented in this report and how everything is being converted to
Conservation land, i.e. Willards Woods, Sutherland, and proposed for Hennessey Field.
Pam and Don mentioned the mission statement on pg. 140 and wondered who created the
statement. Don felt that we need to reword the statement to emphasize Recreation more with the
goals in the plan even if it includes only one Recreation goal. Sandra feels that the problem is that
this report started off as a Conservation report and hopefully Pam's and Don's corrections and
additions will make a difference to the Recreation aspect.
Is it better to be specific enough for grants? The descriptions need to be updated and we must
insure that Recreation issues are appropriately included in this report. We need to protect wand
enhance what we already have. Pam feels that Pine Meadows is an important resource and that
the statement must be reworded to protect it. Sandra felt that while wording could not protect
the land, zoning could.
Pam will get a copy to Karen with Don's corrections and then Karen should set up a meeting with
Tom Sileo.
5. Little League Fence
Jody Modoono asked Paul Keane to present a letter from Little League directors. Paul will FAX
a copy of this letter to the Recreation Office tomorrow. Brian will have to check with the Town
Engineer to have the dimensions checked. Karen will copy the letter and include it with the
minutes for all committee members.
6. Brian's Report
Brian wants to get a letter from Conservation in order to go ahead with irrigation on holes 3 and
4. Brian will speak with Marilyn Nordby to put the letter together. Brian is still waiting for the
state regarding water quality and will proceed in the fall, but nothing yet has been done for July
and August.
Brian and Karen met with the Lexington Youth Soccer Field Committee regarding their goals and
working together on maintenance, increasing the number of 3/4 fields, and looking at improving
and developing fields, i.e. Worthen Road. Brian and Karen will meet to discuss more on this
later.
To ward off any callers about the digging at the Lincoln Little League field, Brian said he is
putting a water bib supply on Lincoln field.
There will be no fence at the Volleyball court because of the lack of money in the budget. The
posts and net will be in in about a month. The Path has been restored. The boarding around the
volleyball court is a safety issue for players tripping over it.
The construction for the lights has started already.
7. Swim Lesson Signs
Jon has developed some signs to be used at the pool when the classes gather for lessons. They
will be used on a trial basis to see if some of the confusion at lesson time can be eliminated.
This project was requested by Paul Keane.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997
7:30 PM
ROOM 111