1998-03-10 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes Tuesday, March 10, 1998 -5 A 8- The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room at Reading Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included Chris Campbell, Dave Bryant, Jack Downing, Pam Andren, Claire Bolger and Dennis Lucyniak. Also in attendance was Associate Committee member Mark Nelson, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Selectman Sally Hoyt, and Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Bryant made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 meeting, Lucyniak seconded the motion, approved 6-0-0. Committee member Lorraine Salter and Associate Committee member Bernie Winne entered the meeting at 7:10 PM. Connelly reviewed the Committee's questions concerning the development of the land fill site. Hechenbleikner discussed the Town's options for the site. Hechenbleikner reviewed two proposals the Town received during the bidding process. 1) Develop the site for a office park with hotel a) Does not include active recreation b) Creates ongoing tax revenues 2) Develop the site for retail use a) Does include two soccer fields for active recreation b) Does not create ongoing tax revenues c) Historically the Selectmen have rejected retail options for this site Hechenbleikner explained the Selectmen's options with the two proposals. 1) Reject both proposals 2) Choose one or both for further discussion and development Hechenbleikner reviewed other potential field sites in Town: Symonds Way, Grant Pool Site, Longwood Poultry Farm, Castine Field. The Committee discussed the above field options. Hechenbleikner and Hoyt exited the meeting at 7:25 PM. Connelly discussed his conversations with Sally Hoyt. Connelly discussed the need for a Teen Center within the community and the possibility of the existing Police Station as a future Teen Center site. Connelly pointed out that State funding may be available for this type of project.