2022-07-11 Recreation Committee Minutes

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g�Forxcq RtiCEIVED Town of Reading TOWN CLERK Meeting Minutes R FA r)I t" , MA. tvIV 2822 SEP 19 PM 2:52 Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Recreation Committee Date: 2022-07-11 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Monthly Meeting via Zoom Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Michael Coltman (M), Rich Hand (M), Kate Kaminer(M), Angela Binda(M), Eric Gaffen (M), Bob Weiden (M), Chuck Robinson (M) Members - Not Present: Katelynn King (A) Others Present: Genevieve Fiorente - Community Services Director Pat Sheeran - Reading resident, former associate member, still needs to reapply Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Genevieve Fiorente, Recreation Administrator Topics of Discussion: B. Weiden opens the meeting at 7:02pm G. Fiorente gives an update on Reading Softball Little League temporary fence issue. She states that the fence was taken down at the end of June and that they were made aware of the process moving forward. A. Binda replies that it would be good to write down everything one last time so they are very clear of the process. E. Gaffen makes a motion to accept the meeting minutes. B. Weiden seconds. Discussion on an edit from Reading LL not Reading Softball LL on page 3. Meeting minutes pass with amendment with roll call vote of 7-0. Discussion takes place about Chair. B. Weiden states he is interested in being chair. E. Gaffen says he is also happy to be chair or vice -chair. R. Hand makes a motion for B. Weiden to be Recreation Committee Chair. E. Gaffen Seconds. Roll Call vote takes place. All in favor 7-0. M. Coltman makes a motion to nominate E. Gaffen as vice -chair. A. Binda seconds. Roll call vote takes place. All in favor 7-0. G. Fiorente gives an update on the playground Capital Project at the Bancroft Ave. Tot Lot and on the ARPA funding meetings that have taken place in regard to funding for the Birch Meadow Master Plan. Page I 1