1996-05-08 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes May 08, 1996 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on May 08, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included John Pacino, Dave Bryant, Sue Cavicchi, Lorraine Salter, Chris Campbell and Gordon Richards. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Minutes of the April 10, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Campbell, seconded by Bryant, 5-0-1. New Business: Connelly explained the Town Manager was looking for a recommendation from the Recreation Committee on the Softball Shack proposal. Connelly reviewed the proposal from Reading Babe Ruth. Kate Kaminer entered the meeting at 7:50 PM. Connelly reviewed his recommendation to accept the bid with increasing the current 3 year agreement to a 5 year agreement. Cavicchi made a motion to accept the bid a stated by Connelly, seconded by Campbell. The Committee discussed the length of the agreement. - Salter suggested that the agreement be reviewed on a yearly basis. Richards amended the current motion stating the term of agreement to be 3 years as stated in the bid specifications, with the Recreation Committee reviewing the agreement at the end of this 3 year term. The initial motion was voted and denied, 0-7-0. The amended motion was seconded by Campbell, approved 7-0-0. Connelly reviewed the Winter/FY 96 report and his recommendations for next season. Connelly answered questions from the Committee. John McGrath entered the meeting at 8:10 PM. Cavicchi mad a motion to accept the Winter/FY 96 report and recommendations as presented by Connelly, seconded Salter, 8-0-0.