1996-04-10 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes April 10, 1996 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on April 10, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included Lorraine Salter, Kate Kaminer, Chris Campbell, Sue Cavicchi, John McGrath, and Gordon Richards. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly and Reading Resident Ann Nitale. Minutes of the March 14, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Campbell, seconded by Salter, 4-0-2. New Business: Connelly introduced Ann Nitale and explained her request for a special permit for Sunday, 6/02 to begin at 10:30 AM. The Committee suggested Playground Field instead of Tennis Court Field. Playground Field will have less direct contact with abutting neighbors and provide a playground area for the younger children. The Committee further discussed this request. Richards made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Cavicchi, 6-0-0. Ann Nitale exited the meeting at 7:40 PM. Connelly presented the proposal from RYB for special permits for Sundays 6/02, 6/23, 6/30 to begin at 11 AM. Connelly explained these permits have traditionally been granted by the Committee. Dave Bryant entered the meeting at 7:45 PM. The Committee discussed this proposal. Campbell motioned to approve the request from RYB to begin at 11 AM, seconded by McGrath. The Committee asked Connelly to make sure RYB understands that this permit means no starting before 11 AM. The motion was approved 7-0-0. Connelly presented the new field permitting policy which revised the definition of Reading Resident, Non-Resident with Reading based employment, and Non-Resident not employed within ~ti the Town of Reading.