1992-09-09 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Minutes September 9, 1992 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at7 0 pm Wednes- day, September 9, 1992 in the Berger Room of Town Hall., Present were chair Joe Giordano, John Pacino, Sue Cavicchi, Fred Conove, Kate Kaminer, Gordon Richards, Lorraine Salter, Steve Sullivan Associate Members Tom Zaya, Gary Roberts and Carl McFadden and staff Ruth Cogan. The minutes of August 12 1992 were approved 4:0:1. There was no citizen input. Election of Chair - Conover suggested that this item be tabled until later in the meeting when more members would be present. Subcommittee membership - Giordano noted that subcommittees would be especially important this year without a Supervisor. With the past contention with the Board of Selectmen it would be important to have their voice heard. Budget: Conover, McFadden, Kaminer Master Park Plan: Pacino, Richards, Sullivan Field Assignments: Sullivan, Hanley, Kaminer Teen Center: Salter, Roberts, Kaminer, Pacino Program/Concert: Zaya, McFadden, Richards Food Vendors: Sullivan, Hanley Correspondence - Questions were raised about the bonfire scheduled for October 2. Committee members felt that they should be included in the approval process and that their approval should be last. The Food Vending Task Force will be scheduling another meeting. The Hunt Memorial Park meeting was delayed to New Business. Supervisor's Report - Giordano suggested that the Program Com- mittee review Wexler's recommendations for programming. The report was accepted 6:0:0. Cogan gave an update on current issues. It was felt that a second opinion should be received concerning the pool gutters and that this company should be paid to do a needs assessment. Cogan noted the potential for a joint program with REAP for an after school program at Parker. Salter felt that the process should have been followed with the Teen Center Committee and information shared with them. It was voted 4:1:2 to approve the concept of the after school program at Parker for the first 2 sessions only with the understanding that after the first two sessions the Recreation Division may take over the program alone. Registration will be the end of October /beginning of November. The date is to be arranged. Winter fee schedule - A motion was passed 8:0:0 to keep all fees for the winter programs the same as last year. It is understood that if Bradford Ski area raises its' fees that that increase will be included in the fee.