HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-17 Recreation Committee MinutesTown of Reading
Meeting Minutes
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Recreation Committee
Date: 2014 -06 -17 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 Vice Chair, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec.
Committee Member, Nancy -Linn Swain, Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee
Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator
Members - Not Present:
Frank Driscoll, Mike DiPietro, Sean Whalen
Others Present:
Genevieve Fiorente, Caroline Korwin, Emma Penafiel, Grace Godwin, Alana
Dispanera, Chris Barlow, Brent Colson; Lorraine Salter
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: John Feudo
Topics of Discussion:
R. Hand opened the meeting at 7:08 PM.
J. Feudo introduced several Silver Award Candidates from the Girl Scouts. They presented a
project called peace poles which are universal signs of peace. The group was seeking the
Recreation Committee input on location for the peace poles. During the presentation is was
stated that they had contacted the Parker Middle School Administration and they were
interested in having them placed in front of the School.
The committee felt these poles needed to be in traffic, low vandalism areas. The committee
thanked the girl scouts for their initiative and encouraged them to consider doing more
around the community.
M. Stolecki entered the meeting at 7:20 PM.
N. Swain made a motion to endorse and support troops 710290 and 758043 peace pole
project at Parker Middle School. K. Kaminer seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor
by a vote of 6 -0 -0.
The committee reviewed the minutes from May and February.
N. Swain made a motion to accept the May 2014 meeting minutes. K. Kaminer seconded
the motion. Motion passed in favor by vote of 6 -0 -0.
M. Stolecki made a motion to accept the February 2014 meeting minutes. N. Swain
seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor by vote of 6 -0 -0.
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RESERVE A GAME
J. Feudo introduced the staff from Reserve a Game. Brent Colson and Chris Barlow
explained that they have been working on a startup platform to address the need for tennis
players to reserve tennis courts.
The program offers many functional features such as ability to manage in -town and out of
town players requests. Players may cancel reservations up to 24 Hours in advance for a full
refund. Reserve a Game provides a troubleshooting line folks can call for assistance.
The program can be done free of charge as an introduction. After that, the courts can be
charged for. Once pricing is established, reserve a court with collect and handle all cash
flow and simply cut the town a check at the end of each month with a usage report.
J. Feudo stated he really liked the idea. He was still wrestling with how to infuse this
program with the current monitoring system that is in place.
J. Feudo stated there were three options:
1. Roll out just for pass holders
2. Start in Septembers after passes expire
3. Start with Weekends only
The committee asked many questions to the Reserve A Game staff. The product is mobile
device ready. The committee asked about publicity. RAG will provide prefabricated signage
to put at the courts.
M. Stolecki made a motion to table the issue until the next meeting. N. Swain seconded the
motion. Motion passed in favor of tabling the issue by a 6 -0 -0 vote.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
G. Fiorente gave an overview of summer programs and mentioned that the numbers for Jr.
camp were especially strong. Otherwise the summer program numbers were all rolling in.
She listed a variety of programs including Tennis, Basketball, Track, Color Guard and
summer concerts to name a few.
J. Feudo mentioned he had been working on finalizing a few projects. The lights at
Memorial Park should be installed by September. The new playground at Birch Meadow will
also be completed. Washington park is out to bid, the Town is waiting on results.
RCASA
R. Hand mentioned that the Board of Health voted to raise the minimum age to purchase
tobacco products in Reading from 18 to 21. Also, 'The Anonymous People" movie screening
was a success. 119 people attend the event and a panel discuss was held at the conclusion
of the movie. Finally the committee Held brainstorming session to inform and educate the
community about the risk of underage drinking.
K. Kaminer made a motion to adjourn. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passed in
favor of adjournment 6 -0 -0.
Meeting ended at 9:05 PM.
RAeRctfutty Submitted by:
John
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