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Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman
Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman
Wendy Rudner
Sandra Shaw
Howard Vogel
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Recreation Committee
Minutes of Meeting of March 30, 2011
A meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in Estabrook
Hall of the Cary Hall Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum of 5 was present.
Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Howard Vogel, Dick Thuma, Vice Chairman, and Rick DeAngelis,
Chairman, Wendy Rudner
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Director of Recreation
Others Present:
The Recreation Committee meeting began at 7:00 p.m. The meeting acted on the following items:
1. Citizens and Other Boards - none
2. Minutes of February 23, 2011
Wendy Rudner moved and Howard Vogel seconded acceptance of the February 23, 2011
Recreation Committee Meeting as written. The motion was approved by a vote of 3— 0
(Sandra Shaw and Rick DeAngelis not present for the vote).
3. Town Meeting Articles
Karen Simmons briefly reviewed the Capital Articles to be presented at Town Meeting tonight,
March 30, 2011.
• Howard Vogel will present the Town Pool Renovation... Article 9
• Rick DeAngelis will present Phase Two of the Center Drainage Project... Article 8(g)
• George Burnell will present the Park Improvement — Athletic Fields... Article 10(o)
4. Greenways Corridor Committee
Karen Simmons briefly reviewed the charge of the Greenway Corridor Committee.
Selectwomen Deb Mauger requested a liaison from the Recreation Committee to serve on the
Greenway Corridor Committee. After a brief discussion, Howard Vogel volunteered to serve as
the liaison. Wendy Rudner made a motion to recommend Howard Vogel to serve as the
Recreation Committee liaison to the Greenway Corridor Committee. Richard Thuma seconded
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the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 -0 (Rick DeAngelis was not present for the
vote).
5. Busa Farm Update
• Karen Simmons informed the committee that the Busa Land Use Proposal Committee
presented their final report including a recommendation to the Selectmen on March 14th.
It was favorable for a farm. The Recreation Committee had a discussion about the next
steps. Sandra Shaw asked that members of the Recreation Committee submit a letter to
the Lexington Minuteman.
• Discussed Hennessey Field and the transfer to Conservation when Recreation discussed
building athletic fields to address needs of the community. The Town/Recreation lost 2
full size and a 314 size soccer fields at Harrington. In addition, Recreation lost the ability
to permit at the same level at Fiske School after the new construction. The field size is
smaller and does not allow for overlap permitting of the fields.
6. Recreation Report
• Karen Simmons informed the Recreation Committee that the Aquatics Manager position
was filled by Robert O'Brien. Robert is a teacher at St John's Prep School. This is a key
manager position in the summer.
• Registration is ongoing for spring and summer programs.
• Pine Meadows Golf Club opened today (March 3 0, 2011).
• Sandy Alexander retired in early February. She will be working part time /hourly and
will assist in the training of her replacement, Melinda Corssino.
• Diamond, Clarke, and the Center natural grass fields tentatively are scheduled to open
on Monday 414/11.
• The Irving H. Mabee Pool Complex and the Old Reservoir will open on Saturday June 4,
2011.
• Recreation hosted a lacrosse tournament and a soccer tournament over the past two
weekends at Lincoln Park. No issues were reported.
• Two portable toilets will be delivered to Lincoln Park on 4/ 1 /11 for the season.
• The Lexington Youth Sports Summit was held on Monday March 28, 2011. The turnout
was disappointing with approximately 22 people attending. The event was run by the
Lexington Youth Sports Advisory Council. It was co- sponsored by the Recreation
Department, LUSC, Little League, Babe Ruth, LYL, Lexington/Bedford Pop warner,
Travel Basketball and Lexington/Bedford Youth Hockey. The topics were "Sports
injuries: Prehab vs Rehab" by Peter Stone, Physical Therapist and "Concussions and
Brain Injuries" by Dr. Alex Taylor, PsyD.
7. Other Reports
• The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will take place on Wednesday, April 20,
2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Recreation Department Office in Estabrook Hall.
The March 30, 2011 meeting of the Recreation Committee adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
The following documents /exhibits used at the meeting are attached: none
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Simmons
Director of Recreation
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