1991-11-20 Recreation Committee Minutes

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r` Recreation Committee Meeting November 20, 1991 A meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on November 20, 1991 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell St., Reading. Committee members present included Chairman Joseph Giordano, Vice Chairman Cate Kaminer, Fred Conover, John Fallon, John Pacino, Thomas McGrath, Lorraine Salter,~Steven Sullivan, Tom Zaya and Ed Hanley. Also , in attendance was Recreation Super- visor, Lesley Wexler. M. Williams arrived late. Under the first order of business, John Fallon made a motion to approve minutes of the October 9, 1991 meeting. The motion was seconded by K. Kaminer. Minutes were approved 8-0-0. Approval of the Supervisor's report was the second order of busi- ness. Many questions were raised regarding Open Rec, and the Tennis Clinic. Ms. Wexler answered all questions, and a motion to approve the report was made by John Pacino, seconded by Fred Conover. A vote of 8-0-0 to approve the report was given by the Recreation Committee. At 7:45pm Mr. Giordano, Chairman, briefly reviewed the Pop Warner proposal for the Practice Field at the High School. As Pop War- ner was unable to attend the meeting, further discussion was tabled until the December meeting. Mr. George Hines (Commissioner of Reading Youth Baseball) ap- peared before the Committee at 7:46 to discuss the use of Hunt Memorial Field. A written proposal was submitted to the Com- mittee as Mr. Hines began his presentation by describing various acts of vandalism which recently occured at the facility. A sum- merization-of the R.Y.B verbal proposal which was given last Sep- tember was also reviewed by Mr. Hines. It was stated that in 1993, baseball games will be played every night, and Saturdays also, due to program expansion. Details of the proposal for a long term commitment for use of the field were explored. Mr. Hines explained that the items of the proposal could be indefinite, renewed annually, or could be made on a long term basis. John Fallon inquired again, more specifically about the length of the committment. George stated that 3-5 years would be ideal. John Fallon then expressed concerns regarding the turn over of Youth Baseball Commissioners and the probability of new commis- sioners not wanting or needing the contract. Mr. Fallon asked if RYB would continue to pay field fees. Mr. Hines said that he 1