2007-05-09 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 May 9, 2007 - Conference Room Town Hall Attendance: Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Committee Rep, John Downing Rec. Committee Chair, Nancy Swain, Rec. Committee Member, Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, Beth Claroni, Associate Member, Mike DiPietro, Associate Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator Guest: James Bonazoli, Board of Selectmen J. Downing called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM and asked the committee to review the minutes of April 11 th M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the minutes as proposed. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of acceptance of the April 11, 2007 Recreation Committee meeting minutes. J. Feudo discussed with the Recreation Committee the topic of a general lightening policy as it relates to the use of the Town fields. Recently a resident called wondering if the Town had anything regarding lightening in place. J. Feudo mentioned that he had some samples of similar policies from organizations _such _as_the_NCAA_and_Little-League _Baseball. The_committee_seemed__ to feel that the policy should be straight forward. N. Swain stated she felt that if you see lightening the activity should end. The rest of the committee seemed to agree. M. Stolecki asked who the decision was up to of when the game would be suspended. J. Feudo stated that there was no specific person. It could be the official, a coach or a parent. J. Downing recommended that the Recreation Division staff take the sample policies from the other organizations to make a policy that they felt would work for the Town and the organizations. J. Feudo stated the Recreation staff would work on a policy and present it at the June meeting. Administrator's Report J. Feudo gave an update for Summer programming registration. Registration on April 28th went very well and he thanked Kate, Nancy and Mary Ann for helping out. The Recreation Division did over $35K of business in just that one registration day. This is right on target with years past. J. Feudo mentioned that he would be issuing a special Sunday morning permit for the two tournaments held by the Friends of Reading Tennis. The dates are June 3rd and June 10'. J. Feudo stated the Town has allowed RYB to put up a temporary fence along Stewart Street at Barrows Field as a safety precaution. This fence prevents balls from heading on to the street with children chasing it.