1995-01-11 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Minutes January 11, 1995 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room of the Town Hall. Commmittee members attending, Lorraine Salter, John McGrath, Fred Conover, Sue Cavicchi, Chris Campbell, and Kate Kaminer, Also in attendance was Associate Member Dave Bryant and Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Minutes of December 14, 1994 were not included in the Recreation Packet. Minutes will be held for approval until the February meeting. Committee reviewed the existing policy. Conover questioned the Town's responsibility in maintaining the fields. Conover feels that the Town should assume responsibility in maintaining the fields and other recreational areas. Salter agreed with Conover and explained she had asked the Selectmen that same question. She further explained she could not receive a straight answer or solution from the Selectmen. Connelly reviewed the suggested changes to the field policy by Town Counsel. 1. Simultaneous permits, Reading Residents preference 2. Non-Residents will not get bumped once permit is issued. 3. Basketball and tennis, first come, first serve. 4. The recreation committee's field sub-committee will make it's best effort to accommodate each league's request. If two or more organization's field requests conflict, the sub-committee will handle the situation as fairly and equitable as possible. Kaminer officially opened the public hearing. See December minutes for Reading Organizations comments. No comments on 1/11/95. Kaminer officially closed the public hearing. Salter motion to accept the ncreased fee of $5 to $10. Cavcchi seconded the motion, approved 6-0-0. Salter motion to accept permitting policy as amended. Cavicchi seconded motion, approved 6-0-0. Supervisor's Report Connelly reviewed report. Salter commented on the successof the Gingerbread decorating course.