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Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867-2684 <br />RECREATION <br />FAX: (617) 942-9070 (617) 942-9065 <br />Recreation Minutes <br />October 13, 1993 <br />The meeting of the Recreation Committee came to order at 7:30pm. <br />Wed., Oct. 13, 1993 in the Conference Rm at Town Hall. Present <br />at the meeting were members K. Kaminer, F. Conover, G. Richards, <br />J. Pacino, S. Cavicchi, C. Campbell, E. Hanley, L. Salter, J. <br />McGrath, associate member G. Roberts, Recreation Supervisor, S. <br />Kajander and citizen Peter Moscariello. <br />Approval of the minutes of Sept. 8th was motioned by Pacino and <br />seconded by McGrath. The vote was 9-0-0 for approval. <br />Peter Moscariello attended the meeting to address three issues; <br />to gain permission to conduct the Reading Baseball School during <br />the February vacation, request permission to run/ the Reading <br />Baseball School for two weeks during the summer, and to address <br />the poor conditions of the baseball fields (Morton and Washington <br />St.) in Reading. <br />Moscariello briefly described his baseball programs, their con- <br />tinued success, and outlined last year's new 5 hour pitching <br />school. He accompanied his request with a detailed report and <br />his Reading Baseball School flyer. Cavicchi motioned to approve <br />both Winter and Summer programs, with Hanley seconding the mo- <br />tion. All in favor 9-0-0. <br />A quick review of Moscariello's letter directed to Peter <br />Hechenbleikner on Sept. 13, 1993, concerning the extremely poor <br />conditions of baseball fields, lack of funds for repair and main- <br />tenance, and detailed points of embarrassment , generated lengthy <br />discussion. Richards emphasized the safety issues for the <br />younger kids, ( and Moscariello reiterated the need for something <br />to be done now.) Moscariello passed around photos which further <br />pointed out the need for repairs ASAP. Pacino pointed out that <br />the Park Planning Report deals directly with this kind of <br />problem. Moscariello pointed out that Hechenbleikner and McIn- <br />tire (DPW) are sympathetic with our field conditions, but main- <br />tain there are no available funds. <br />Pacino made a motion for the committee to approve of a memo to be <br />directed to the Town Manager, stating their concerns about <br />Recreation programs generating surplus money, but not having the <br />1 <br />