2011-03-08 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street ~ C E I V TOWN CLERK Reading, MA 01867-26Wt=i"ONG, MASS. 2091 JUN 29 P 12.* 38 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES March 8, 2011 Birch Meadow Elementary School - Cafeteria Attendance: Mary Ellen Stolecki, Recreation Committee Chair, Nancy-Linn Swain, Rec. Committee, Frank Driscoll, Vice Chair, Rec. Committee, Mike DiPietro, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Rec. Committee Member, Chris Campbell, Rec. Committee Member, Eric Hughes, Rec. Committee Member, Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator Guests: Lorraine Salter, Sharon Petersen, Dirk Petersen, Paul Feely, Alan Beaulieu, Chris Flanagan, Pete Coumounduros. M. Stolecki called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. C. Campbell made a motion to accept the minutes from the Feb 8th Rec. Committee meeting. F. Driscoll seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of accepting the minutes for January 11th by a vote of 7 - 0- 0. M. DiPietro entered at 7:10 PM. Administrator's Report Reminder Reading Town Day is June 18th J. Feudo mentioned the BOS would be discussing the Carry-in/Carry-out program at the March 15th meeting. Reading has researched other communities that have implemented similar programs. Most have seen moderate success however; many are connected with beaches and have patrol. J. Feudo said he would keep the committee posted as this topic continues to progress. J. Feudo announced that the Town hired Green International, a Landscape Design Firm, to bring the Birch Meadow Master plan to life. They would be plotting trees and beautify the plan. The BOS are expected to review the plan and adopt it some time in May. Public Hearing - Priority Pass for Reading Community Tennis Courts at Birch Meadow. M. Stolecki opened the public hearing. J. Feudo introduced the proposed as voted on by the Recreation Committee. The proposal is as follows: