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Meeting Minutes
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Recreation Committee
Date: 2014 -09 -16 Time: 0700 PM
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Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Richard Hand, Recreation Committee Chair, Adam Chase, Recreation
Committee Vice Chair, Michael DiPietro, Rec. Committee Member, Kate
Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, Nancy -Linn Swain, Rec. Committee
Member, Jeanne Borawski, School Committee Rep., Genevieve Fiorente,
Program Coordinator, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator
Members - Not Present:
Mary Ellen Stolecki, Frank Driscoll, Bernie Winne
Others Present:
John Halsey, BOS, Roy Sletterink, Jeff Pierce(RBRL)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: John Feudo
Topics of Discussion:
R. Hand opened the meeting at 7:05 PM.
J. Feudo introduced Jeanne Borawski as new School committee Liaison and welcomed her to
the committee.
N. Swain made a motion to accept the July, 22nd 2014 meeting minutes. K. Kaminer
seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor by vote of 4 -0 -1.
J. Feudo introduced Jeff Pierce and Roy Sletterink from Reading Babe Ruth to discuss the
concept of Dugouts at Morton Field.
Dugouts at Morton Field
Mr. Pierce thanked the committee for the opportunity. He is the president of the league.
He said now that the town has purchased new benches for Morton Field, the RBRL would like
to take the project to the next level and install dugouts.
Mr. Pierce feels the current bench situation is somewhat dangerous with no protection for
the players. There is also no segregation between players and fans which can be difficult.
Also, the roof would be a nice shelter for players and equipment during rain.
Mr. Pierce stated the RBRL would be interested in funding this project in its entirety.
He handed out some superimposed photos of what the dugouts might look like as well as
some samples. RBRL are looking for typical chain link fencing as well as a pitched roof. The
benches are 25' long so the dugouts would be 36' in length.
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The Recreation Committee asked a few questions about the baseball program and it in each
season.
The committee asked if they had contact the HS regarding the proposal. They stated that
they have support from both the HS Varsity Coach and Athletic Director.
K. Kaminer made a motion to endorse the concept of dugouts at Morton Field as presented
including chain link enclosures and roof and recommended that the plan be reviewed by the
Town Engineering Division. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of the
motion by a vote of 4 -0 -1.
The plan must now go before the Board of Selectmen as the Park Commissioners for final
approval.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
G. Fiorente gave a programming update. She mentioned that Saturday Night Flag Football
has over 500 kids participating, including a new all girls division. The middle school age
division sold out which is a big increase from the prior year.
Recreation will be holding a Downtown Trick or Treat program on October 29th. The Reading
Police Department and Elder Services are also participating as well as many businesses.
RCASA
R. Hand discussed the Ricky's Liquor issue as well as zoning for Medical Marijuana.
He also mentioned there is a "World Cafe" scheduled for 10/23 from 7 -9 at the RMHS Field
House.
J. Feudo mentioned that M. Stolecki has asked to move into an Associate Member's role as
her work duties have changed making commitments to the Rec. Committee difficult.
BOS member John Halsey offered to replace Mary Ellen on the Birch Meadow Master Plan
Sub - Committee.
N. Swain made a motion to adjourn. A. Chase seconded the motion. Motion passed in
favor of adjournment by a vote of 5 -0 -0.
Meeting ended at 9:10 PM.
Ily Submitted by:
re.
ion Administrator
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