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Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867-2685 <br />FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 <br />RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 <br />READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES <br />April 12, 2005 at Town Hall Conference Room <br />Attendance: Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Representive, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member, <br />Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Kate Kaminer, Associate Member, Chris Campbell, <br />Associate Member, Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member, Jack Downing, Rec. Committee <br />Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator. <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:22 PM. <br />The Committee was asked to review the minutes from the March 16, 2005 meeting. <br />M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 16th Recreation Committee <br />meeting. F. Driscoll seconded the motion. The motion passes in favor of acceptance of the minutes <br />5-0-0. <br />J. Feudo mentioned that the date that seemed to work best for the Recreation Committee retreat for <br />most members was Saturday, June 11th. He stated he would confirm with the facilitator and would <br />send a confirming email with location and time once everything was settled. <br />J. Downing expressed concerns he had with the High School Construction group. His main concern <br />surrounded the safety of the site. <br />J. Feudo stated that because the turf field was not completed on schedule, he is in need of some <br />flexibility with utilizing Sunday mornings. J. Feudo stated that Jack Webster of T-Ball was looking <br />to receive permission to start early on May 29th and June 5th on the Varsity Football Field. J. Feudo <br />stated that there were no scheduling issues with May 29th. However, June 5th is graduation at the <br />High School and timing could present a problem. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued by the committee. <br />F. Driscoll made a motion to limit T-Ball to an early permit for May 29th to begin no earlier than <br />9:00 AM as well as 6:00 PM to Dark on June 5th to allow graduation traffic time to exit. <br />R. Shaffer seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of limiting T-Ball to an early permit for <br />May 29th to begin no earlier than 9:00 AM as well as 6:00 PM to Dark on June 5th to allow <br />graduation traffic time to exit 5 - 0- 0. <br />J. Feudo stated he is also dealing with issues at Collins Field on Sundays. Due to the fact that the <br />r <br />turf is not yet ready for play and Coolidge being utilized by boys youth lacrosse, there are four <br />organizations vying for time on Collins Field at Parker. The groups are RUSC, RYLAX (Girls), <br />