2011-04-12 Recreation Committee Minutes

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FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS. 2011 JUN 2q P 12* 31 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES April 12th, 2011 Town Hall Conference Room Attendance: Mary Ellen Stolecki, Recreation Committee Chair, Nancy-Linn Swain, Rec. Committee, Frank Driscoll, Vice Chair, Rec. Committee, 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: John Halsey Sr., Reading Bulldogs M. Stolecki called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. N. Swain made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 8th Rec. Committee meeting. F. Driscoll seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of accepting the minutes for March 8th by a vote of 6 - 0- 0. K. Kaminer entered at 7:10 PM. Update for Tennis Court Monitor and Pass J. Feudo updated the committee that the Board of Selectmen accepted the proposed tennis pass program as recommended by the committee. The program is expected to be rolled out in early May for public informationand will begin on May 34th Reading Bulldogs Request for Permit for Amplified Sound at Morton Field John Halsey Sr. came before the Rec Committee to request a permit to use amplified sound for his home games this summer for the Reading Bulldogs team. J. Feudo stated that reports have neighbors complaining about the music being played before the game and in between innings as well as announcing the batters name before each at bat. Upon learning of the situation, J. Feudo contacted Mr. Halsey and the music and all amplified sound was stopped. Mr. Halsey went door to door to speak with neighbors. He said the unanimous response was the neighbors actually had no issue with the sound. He offered each of them his cell phone number and said if there is ever an issue to call him directly. Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 J. Feudo stated he felt there was some middle ground that could be reached. He developed a sub- committee with a member from the Recreation Committee, Police Department, Health Division and sports organization. The meeting did not resolve the issue.