1994-05-11 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Minutes May 11, 1994 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:35 pm in the Conference Room of Town Hall. Committee members attending the meeting were Kate Kaminer, Lorraine Salter, Chris Campbell, Gor- don Richards, Fred Conover, John Pacino. In addition were staff Ruth Cogan and Joe Connelly and guests Jo Ann Simon and Cindy DiVincenzo of EMARC. Salter requested nameplates for all members. Minutes of April 13, 1994 were approved as presented on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Conover 6:0:0. Minutes of April.27, 1994 were approved as presented on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Richards 6:0:0. Proposal from EMARC for Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) - Jo Ann Simon from EMARC went over her proposal for a change in their summer offerings for 13 - 21 year olds. There were questions and discussion by staff and Committee members. Motion by Conover,, seconded by Campbell to support the SAIL program in terms of in- teraction with the Town's camp program and donation of our facilities=passed 6:0:0. Motion by Conover seconded by Salter to fund each person $155 per 2 two week session up to five children for six weeks. If we get in a situation in which that is insuf- ficient funding, the Committee will revisit the issue. Motion passed 6:0:0. Subcommittee Reports Teen Center: Kaminer noted that the Rotary is thinking of adopt- ing the Teen Center as'their annual project. Pacino suggested a Splash Party fax',tYie summer. It was noted that it is the inten- tion to continue'activities on early release days. Connelly sug- gested starting with a small Teen Center facility with available space and work from there. Substance Abuse: Richards noted that there is one more meeting before the group breaks for the summer. More discussion was held concerning the Drug Free Weekend and the issue of alcohol being served at the 350th ball. Tennis Tournament: Salter noted that registration is slow at this time. Notices will be sent again to the Globe and Northwest Weekly. A proposal will be given to the Town for replacing the Birch Meadow courts' nets with nylon nets and pole for $600 per court or $400 per court keeping the old poles. Cogan noted that if. there was vandalism to the new nets, keeping the old poles would allow for putting back the chain nets if there was no fund- ing for replacements of the nylon nets. Cogan will make arrange- ments for the Friend of Reading Recreation to present the gift to the Board of Selectmen. Swimming Pool Task Force: Lorraine noted that the Task Force representatives met with the Capital Improvements Committee. On recommendation of the Town Manager, they are considering includ-