1997-03-19 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes March 19, 1997 R Rr y art t,G~ 1 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 7:35 PM in the Senior Lounge at Reading Memorial High School. Committee members in attendance included Chris Campbell, Dave Bryant, John McGrath, Lorraine Salter, Claire Bolger, and Kate Kaminer. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. The Committee inspected the RMHS Senior Lounge, reviewing teen center facility needs. McGrath made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, February 12, 1997 meeting Kaminer seconded the motion, approved 6-0-0. Associate Committee member Dennis Lucyniak entered the meeting at 7:45 PM. New Business: Imagination Station: Connelly reviewed the Open Hearing on the Imagination Station Permitting Policy. Connelly discussed the changes to the latest draft policy. Connelly explained that the recommended user time for small groups was expanded an hour to 9 AM - 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. The large group permitting hours were decreased to 10:30 AM -1:30 PM and 3 PM - 5 PM. Hours were changed because of the need for more quality usage time for small groups. Connelly reviewed the revised fee schedule for Non-Resident small groups. The daily fee was increased to $100, the monthly fee was increased to $500, and the yearly fee was decreased to $750. Kaminer and Connelly explained the changes. Kaminer motioned that the Recreation Committee accept the Imagination Station Permitting Policy as presented and recommend the policy to the Board of Selectmen for approval. The motion was seconded by McGrath, and approved 6-0-0. Reading Men's Softball Field Permit Special Request: Connelly reviewed RMSL request to begin play on Sunday morning at 10 AM on June 29, August 03, and September 14. Fields would include Joshua Eaton, Birch Meadow Street, and Birch Meadow Lighted Field