2007-06-13 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES June 13th 2007-Town Hall Conference Room Attendance: Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member Bernie Winne, Rec. Committee Member, John Downing, Rec. Committee Chair, Mike DiPietro, Associate Member, Nancy Swain, Rec. Committee Member Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator Guests: Dennis Collins, Peter Coumounduros - Friends of Reading Recreation. J. Downing called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM and asked the committee to review the minutes of May 9th, 2007 B.Winne: Motion to accept minutes of meeting. K. Kaminer: Second Passes: 5-0-0 Public Hearing on Bancroft Ave. Tennis Courts J. Downing opened the Public Hearing for the Bancroft Ave Tennis Courts. J. Feudo stated that all interested parties and abutters have been invited to attend the meeting. In Attendance: Shannon Fratto, Erin Tierney Financing was approved for the project at town meeting on April 30th. The Town Engineer, George Zambouras and the engineering division will oversee the project and has come up with a first rough draft design of the area. The plan is to keep the existing pavement on Bancroft Ave, adding two handicap parking spots on the north end near Morton Field that will lead to three access points to the tennis courts that will be ADA compliant. The grade will come up 12 to 18 inches as minimum to prevent flooding and allow for smooth transition for a wheel chair. The gates will swing wide open for wheelchairs and vehicles for maintenance. There will also be lighting put in around the perimeter of the court five on each side and two on either end. The current asphalt will most likely be pulverized and built upon. There will be benches inside for players for between sets and benches outside the courts for spectators. Because we are applying for a U.S.T.A grant the courts will be built to U.S.T.A tournament size specifications. Major construction will begin in spring '08 as soon as weather allows. J. Downing asked those in attendance for public comment. Erin Tierney stated she has no problem with the project but was concerned with the traffic flow and people speeding down Bancroft Ave.