2005-11-16 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) i@2 - ,0 ft" READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES -0 November 16, 2005 at Town Hall Conference Room T7 Attendance: Nancy-Linn Swain, Recreation Committee Chair, Frank Driscoll, Rees0omrnittee Member, Bernie Winne, Recreation Committee Member, Jack Downing, Rec. Comn eMIT e Member, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Bernie Winne, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Committee Rep., Dan McGrath, Program Coordinator, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator. N. Swain called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. The Committee was asked to review the minutes from the September 14th, 2005 meeting. J. Feudo reminded the Committee that there were no minutes for the October meeting due to the fact that the Committee did not meet. M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the minutes from the September 14th Recreation Committee meeting. B. Winne seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of acceptance of the minutes 6-0-0. Fencing Classes in Reading J. Feudo presented a new fencing program he was hoping to offer from Reading Recreation beginning in the Winter. The program will be coached by Michael Tarascio. Mr. Tarascio coaches - at many- different venues in-the area including Salem and Joshua Eaton Elementary-School here Reading. He has coached at the Olympic level and has come highly recommended by a parent of one of our middle school students. This would be a 10-week program in which all equipment will be provided. The program would be offered to 5th - 8th Graders. The fee for the class would be $150. The Recreation Committee seemed to like the idea of offering a fencing program. They also asked if it was possible to extend the opportunity to adults. J. Feudo stated he would see if the instructor could fit it in the schedule. Master Plan Advisory Committee Town Planner, Chris Reilly asked J. Feudo, to have the Recreation Committee review the presentation put together by the MPAC. A long discussion ensued. The Committee decided by consensus to send the following comments back to MPAC: The Recreation Committee would support any and all initiatives to acquire more land for the purpose of playing fields, family picnic areas and pocket parks. There is a tremendous need for playing fields in Reading, therefore developing new sources of recreation funding is critical to improving the field and open space situation. The Recreation Committee would also support the Community Preservation Act.