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COMMUNITY PRESENTATION

MARCH 5, 2009

Littleton Track Organization

www.littletontrack.org


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Track Construction in 1979

Track Committee Booster Club and other residents

Funding $110,000 Debt Exclusion at May 1979 town meeting

$26,000 at September 1979 town meetingTrack Facility on School Property by MS and HS

Construction began October 1979, ready for springtrack season Typical life expectancy 12-15 years


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Economic Climate of 1979

Headlines from theLittleton Independent


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Report of the School Committee, 1979

We are grateful also to the Track Committee composed of Booster

Club Members and other citizens who, on their own initiative, had

plans drawn up, researched sites, held numerous meetings and by

May were ready with a town meeting article proposing a trackfacility. The result is that we now have abeautiful new track

facilitywhich will be ready for this spring track season. I would

like to emphasize that the track belongs to the town and all

joggers and runners are welcome to use it.

Richard E. Desjarlais, Superintendent of Schools


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Current Uses

Littleton residents Running, jogging, walking

All ages

High School / Middle School Track Team Outdoor track

Recent addition of indoor track and cross-country club

Daily practices

Hosting meetsPhysical education classes

Park and Recreation


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Current Track

Built in 1979 at a cost of $136,000, next to MS and HS

Buildings.Surface: Rubberized Asphalt over Asphalt Base Typical for track surfaces of that era, but has limited ability for repairs.

Rarely used for new tracks after mid-1980s Typical expected lifespan of 12 to 15 years (1991 to 1994)

Track Replacement Costs outside scope of Littleton High School construction (2001) Littleton Middle School construction (2006)

Track on Capital Plan for SC


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Current Track Condition

Large CracksNumerous Breaks

Uneven Surfaces

Field event areasextremely deteriorated

Lane markings notvisible in places


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Littleton Track / Newly Built Track


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Issues Resulting From Current Condition

Safety and Liability Safety issues for town residents who use the track Safety issues for athletes training and competing Increasing risk of injuries

School Track Programs disadvantaged Athletes competitive performances are hindered by conditions Athletes daily practices are hindered by conditions ADs and coaches do not want their teams to compete at Littleton For years, home meets transferred to other locations - greater cost

for LittletonTown citizens lose the enjoyment of having access to a

quality facility for fitness and recreation


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LTO Working Towards a Solution

Interested citizens School Department

o School Committeeo Business Managero Athletic Directoro Track Coaches

Board of Selectmen Finance Committee Permanent Municipal Building Committee Park & Recreation Community Preservation Committee Open Space & Recreation Plan Implementation Committee LYSA Council on Aging Firms specializing in track and field projects


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Feasibility Study

Phase 1. Background Investigation, Site Evaluationand Survey Survey, Geotechnical Investigation, Wetlands Delineation,

Utilities Investigation

Phase 2. Program Development Establish uses, functional requirements, needs and priorities

based upon meetings with Littleton stakeholders

Phase 3. Schematic Design and Preliminary Cost

Estimates. Prepare 2 to 3 alternative layouts for facilities.

Planning for current use and future enhancements.

Preliminary and final cost estimates for construction phase.


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May Town Meeting

Petition Article for Town Meeting Warrant for$20,000 to fund study for a track and field facility.

PMBC will be expending money.


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Upcoming Presentation

Planning and Design of Track and Field FacilitiesWilliam J. Seymour, P.E.Director, Civil Engineering GroupGale Associates, Inc.

Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 7:00 pmKiva Room at Littleton High School

Track and Field design is a specialty of GaleAssociates, Inc.

Leader in Massachusetts publicly bid track and field projects Over three dozen projects in past three years for secondary

schools and colleges


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Thank You

Questions and Comments

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