1990-10-17 Recreation Committee Minutes

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RECREATION COMMITTEE October 17,1990 A meeting of the Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:30p.m. by Chairman J. Fallon. Present were committee members C. Kaminer, J. Connelly, C. Swymer, F. Conover, T. McGrath, as- sociate members S. Sullivan & S Quinlan, L. Salter arrived at 7:35 and M. Williams at 7:40. Citizens present were Peter Mos- cariello and Joan Cassidy. The minutes of the previous meeting, Sept. 12 were approved as amended. 3-0-2. The minutes of the Reading Youth Basketball Meeting, September 20, 1990 were discussed. J. Connelly made a suggestion on the fee schedule. J. Fallon suggested tabling discussion. Peter Moscariello, baseball coach, requested permission to con- duct the Reading Baseball School Feb. 18-22, Monday - Friday, 1:30-3:30 and to reserve the Field House from 1:30 - 5:30. He also would like to reserve the old gym in case of conflict. He would pay custodial and other fees. Also he requested June or July for Summer Baseball School. Motion to sponser Reading Baseball School February 18-22 from 1:30 - 5:30 by F. Conover, 2nd by J. Connelly. Unanimous vote for Reading Baseball School. P. Moscariello also asked they were covered under an umbrella policy for the town. Lesley will get a ruling from Town Counsel. At 7:50 Joan Cassidy from EMARC gave an overview of the program. She has been director for 15 years. There are 18 children in the program serving the social and recreational needs of the children from the 5 surrounding towns. She hoped it would at least be level funded for the next year because of the need of the program. Supervisors Report: Ms. Wexler went over the report commenting on her meeting with Drew Billilies regarding intergrating the after school program. Old Business: L. Salter will have a written proposal to use Pearl St School for Teen Center for next meeting. 1