2002-01-09 Recreation Committee Minutes

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A Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 b FAX: (781) 942-9071 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942-965='4 RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES 1/9/02 MEETING In Attendance - Alan Beaulieu, Mark Hyson, Chris Campbell, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Susan Fay, Claire Bolger, Dave Bryant, Gail Wood (Selectmen's Liaison) Alan Beaulieu started the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Everyone read through the November 14, 2001 minutes. There was a brief discussion on the minutes. Dave Bryant stated that the minutes to be amended with the addition of North Reading High School and Austin Prep. School had put in requests for pool time at the Burbank YMCA. Susan Fay also asked that the minutes be amended to add in one other goal that was omitted on the Finance Sub-Committee report. Susan stated that it should be added that site amenities to recreation areas will be provided on an as needed basis. Dave Bryant made a motion to accept the amended November 14, 2001 minutes. Susan Fay seconded the motion. The vote passed 6 - 0, to accept the November 14, 2001 minutes. Lorraine Salter came in to the meeting at 7:25 PM. Jack Downing came in to the meeting at 7:25 PM. Bernie Winne came in to the meeting at 7:45 PM. Taylor and Kerry Bramhall spoke to the Recreation Committee on a potential skateboard park in Reading. Taylor and Kerry have been investigating options for a skateboard park. After the November 5, 2001 meeting the spoke with Mr. Dickinson to see if he would give them something in writing to say that Mr. Dickinson would be willing to donate money to help fund the project. Taylor stated that Mr. Dickinson would call Mr. Hechenbleikner to discuss this possibility further. The Bramhall's have been investigating other skate parks in the area as well as researching what type of material is best suited for the platforms. The Bramhall's stated that the pre-fab concrete slabs were not as good as one poured at the site. The Bramhall's are also looking in to alternative materials, such as Skatewave from O'Brien and Sons, Company. The Recreation Committee briefly discussed locations for the proposed skatepark. Properties that were discussed were the Higgins Property across from Castine Field, Hunt Field, Memorial Field and the Tennis Courts at Memorial Park. The Recreation Committee appoint one Recreation Committee member to work with the Bramhall's on the Skateboard Park. Mary Ellen Stolecki offered to work with the Bramhall's. Lorraine Salter thanked the Bramhall's for all of their hard work. Mark Hyson gave the Recreation Administrator's Report. Mark thanked all the Recreation Committee Members for their patience and understanding of his Jury Duty obligations. Marls stated that things went as well as they could while he was out and that he was in contact with the Recreation Clerk on a daily basis during his absence.