1995-03-08 Recreation Committee Minutes

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March 8, 1995 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members attending C. Kaminer, J. Pacino, G. Richards, C. Campbell, S. Cavicchi, and L. Salter. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator, Joe Connelly. Minutes of the February 8, 1995 meeting were approved on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Cavicchi, 6-0-0. Minutes of the February 16, 1995 meeting were approved on a mo- tion by Campbell, seconded by Pacino, 6-0-0. The Committee reviewed their February 16th meeting with the Town Manager. Connelly distributed the Parks and Forestry budget for the Com- mittee to review. New Business: The Committee discussed the special turf maintenance plan as proposed by the Town Manager. Members of the Committee felt that this type of special main- tenance should be considered part of the Capital Improvements plan because of the current state of our playing fields. Salter expressed concern that there should be a criteria in which the fields should be checked for at the end of the year. Richards explained that the Committee would be able to see the difference in field conditions on a day to day basis. Campbell made a motion to approve the $4,000 transfer from the revolving fund for extra-ordinary maintenance, per the Town Manger's recommendation for fiscal year 1996. Campbell's motion included a review of this maintenance policy in the fall of 1996. Cavicchi seconded the motion. The Committee further` discussed the long term responsibility of the Revolving Fund for this project. The Committee was reminded that in their last meeting with the Town Manager, it was stated that this type of maintenance will someday be paid out of another fund. Motion approved 6-0-0. 1