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Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867-2685 <br />`.RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />ZQg1 jAN t 9 P 0 02 <br />FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 <br />RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 <br />READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES <br />November 8, 2006 Conference Room -Town Hall <br />Attendance: Jack Downing, Rec. Committee Chair, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Committee Rep., <br />Bernie Winne, Recreation Committee Member, Chris Campbell, Rec. Committee Member, Mary <br />Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member, Beth Claroni, <br />Associate Member, Dan McGrath, Program Coordinator, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator <br />Guests: Peter Coumounduros and Dennis Collins from Friends of Reading Recreation (FORR) <br />J. Downing called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM and asked the committee to review the minute of <br />October 11. M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the October 11, 2006 meeting minutes. B. Winne <br />/ seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of acceptance of the minutes by a vote of 7-0-0. <br />B. Claroni entered the meeting at 7:10 PM. <br />1 V <br />I <br />-Imagination Station Update <br />J. Feudo met with an auditor from Leathers Associates (the group that assisted with the build) on <br />Saturday, November 4th. Also in attendance were Selectmen James Bonazoli and Steve Goldy. Jane <br />Fiore from the Health Division joined the discussion as well. The auditor said there were some very <br />obvious issues with the structure just from his walk-thru. He noticed not only entrapment hazards, <br />but surfacing issues as well. He stated that they would no longer build a structure of the size of <br />Imagination Station. The structure was one of the last standing that was built during their series of <br />installs in the late 80's and early 90's. He also stated as a playground designer he could see why it <br />was so heavily used as it was a "fun playground" for kids. He did feel that there was some <br />opportunity to retro-fit the structure by removing and replacing some of the equipment. Estimated <br />costs would be provided in his "short report" for a retro-fit and for a complete rebuild. The Town <br />of Reading will also have the option of purchasing the "long report" which will detail all of the <br />issues and how to address them. The cost of that report is $800. <br />The next step in this process will be to receive the "short report" and purchase the "long report". <br />Once those are in hand the Board of Selectmen will have discussion on the future of the structure. <br />s` <br />