2011-05-17 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Town of Reading TOWNRECE I ERK 16 Lowell Street READING, MASS, Reading, MA 01867-2685 2011 JUN 291 P 12-- 31 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES May 17, 2011 Town Hall Conference Room Attendance: Mary Ellen Stolecki, Recreation Committee Chair, 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 M. Stolecki called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. C. Campbell made a motion to accept the minutes from the April 12th Rec. Committee meeting. K. Kaminer seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of accepting the minutes for April 12th by a vote of 6 - 0- 0. Amplified Sound Permit Update: J. Feudo and M. Stolecki updated the Recreation Committee on the amplified sound permit discussion. J. Feudo stated he met with Selectmen Shubert, Town Manager and Chief of Police on May 3rd. There was some concern/question regarding the relationship between the Reading Baseball Club, as 501 c3 organization and the Reading Bulldogs and legal liability company. J. Feudo was asked to meet with Mr. Halsey to identify and discuss those relationships. J. Feudo met extensively with Mr. Halsey the following day. They discussed the relationships of the baseball organization. J. Feudo stated he was satisfied with the responses Mr. Halsey gave and his honesty. Mr. Halsey will next meet with the Town Manager, Recreation Administrator, BOS/Rec. Committee Liaison Bonazoli and BOS Shubert on May 18th to discuss the future of the Bulldogs program. The Recreation Committee expressed their concern of jurisdiction and policy interpretation. J. Feudo stated there is limited outcomes for this meeting as this group can only serve as a recommending group to the BOS as a whole. Portable Restrooms: J. Feudo stated the topic of restrooms is becoming bigger and bigger each year at the Birch Meadow Complex. With the understanding that there is already a master plan in place for the Birch Meadow Complex that includes as bathroom facility, there is a pressing need for something in the short term.