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FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 <br />FIQK <br />4 Z <br />RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 <br />r~ r1 ~ <br />V"qf <br />READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES <br />November 20, 2003 at Birch Meadow Elementary School <br />Attendance: Bernie Winne, Rec. Committee Chair, Claire Bolger, Rec. Committee Member, <br />Vice-Chair, Jack Downing, Recreation Committee Member, Nancy -Linn Swain Rec. Committee <br />Member, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member, <br />Barbara Faso, Rec. Committee Member, Lorraine Salter, Associate Member, Chris Campbell, <br />Associate Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Rep., John Feudo, Recreation Administrator, <br />Guests - John Zorabedian Jr. , Reading United Soccer Club, Jack Webster, Reading T-Ball, David <br />Scali, Pop Warner Football, George Hines, Reading Legion Baseball, Alan Foulds, Reading Women <br />Soccer, Dianne Foulds, Reading Women Soccer, David Lautman, Reading Youth Lacrosse, Charlie <br />Hardy, Reading Youth Lacrosse, Bill Clements, Reading Youth Softball, Dennis Lucyniak, Reading <br />Youth Baseball, David Sample, Reading Babe Ruth. <br />Meeting Called to order at 7:34 PM. <br />The Committee was asked to review the minutes from the October 8t meeting. <br />M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the minutes from September loth . M. Kozlowski seconded <br />the motion. Motion passes in favor of acceptance of the October 8t' minutes 5-0-0. <br />B. Faso entered the meeting at 7:35 <br />L. Salter entered the meeting at 7:39 <br />Public Hearing: <br />B. Winne introduced the topic of field fees. Bernie stated that the Committee had been looking at <br />the issue of field fees for almost two years. It had been discussed on numerous occasions and now <br />has become a necessity to move forward with. The Committee looked at a number of <br />methodologies and pricing structures and tried to come up with a solution that not only was an <br />equitable one but one that met the financial needs for the Reading Recreation Division. The <br />proposal that was to be discussed was moving to a per capita system per season set at $10. <br />B. Winne opened up the floor for public discussion. <br />D. Sample asked if the change was to remain status quo or would the revenue go toward better <br />fields. B. Winne stated that the number established would primary go toward the current deficit the <br />Recreation Division is currently in. B. Winne stated there has been some discussion about <br />potentially adding another seasonal helper to the DPW staff, but no final decision had been made. <br />D. Sample stated if this is something that keeps the Division running the increase is something Babe <br />Ruth could live with. <br />Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867-2685 <br />