2000-03-27 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes Monday, March 27, 2000 SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 8:20 PM in the Berger Room of Reading Town Hall.. Committee members in attendance included, Alan Beaulieu, Chairman Jack Downing, Vice Chairman Dave Bryant, Chris Campbell, Dennis Lucyniak, and Claire Bolger. Also in attendance were Associate Committee Members Mark Nelson, Bernie Winne, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Recreation Administrator Wayne C. Currie. Approval of February minutes was proponed until next meeting. New Business Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner discussed the issue of the budget to the committee. He discussed the Board of Selectmen request to allocate the money for the Youth Program position to fund the Recreation Clerk position and a 3.5% increase in Program fees. $6,612 would have to be covered by the Recreation Revolving Account in FY01 to maintain Recreation related clerical services. Currentlv: FY01 Allocated for the Principal Clerk position. Elimination of Youth Coordinator position. Balance (To be funded) Differential between Administrator Salary FY00 - FY01 Balance $13,935 -$6,335 $7,600 -$988 $6, 612 Mr. Currie explained to maintain the same surplus in the Recreation budget, program fee must be increased by 3.5% for the FY01 season. It is important that we maintain the targeted estimated surplus budget of $51, 700. Some program will take a greater hit than other to still maintain affordability will. The hit on Recreation could be smaller base on the amount of profit gained through NEW programs in FY01. There will be no increase in Camp fee for this summer. Mr. Beaulieu motion to provide the $13,935 out of the Recreation Revolving Account to fund the 1/2 position of the Principal Clerk position for fiscal year 2001. Mr. Lucyniak second the motion. Motion passed 6 - 0 Mr. Bryant motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Campbell, approved 6-0-0. The Recreation Committee adjourned at 8:45 PM.