HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-11 Recreation Committee Minutes - Subcommittee Minutes Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes RF C E I J ED
TOWN CLERK
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Recreation Committee 2019 JUN 24 AH I k 26
Date: 2019-06-11 Time: 5:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Birch Meadow Master Plan Version: Final
Subcommittee
Attendees: Members - Present:
Michael Coltman, Rich Hand, Mary Ellen Killion
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Ben Ream 972 Main Street Trails Committee
Jean Delos Assistant Town Manager
Andy Friedmann Select Board liaison
Genevieve Fiorente Recreation Administrator and liaison to subcommittee
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Genevieve Fiorente
Topics of Discussion:
R. Hand opens up meeting at 5:40pm. R. Hand opens up meeting at 5:40pm. There are
brief introductions of those at the meeting. M. Coltman moves to approve the February 19,
2019 meeting minutes. M. Killion seconds. Motion approves 3-0.
Subcommittee has a brief discussion on how many members of the subcommittee should be
on the subcommittee. They also discuss how there were resignations that have affected
meetings in the past. It is agreed that this will need to be addressed to Recreation
Committee agenda once the board is back to full capacity next month.
M. Coltman brings up that he would like to know what the budget would be for the current
Birch Meadow Master Plan. M. Killion states that the plan has been discussed and tabled
many times throughout the past several years and would like to know if it should be
segmented. Subcommittee asks A. Friedmann and J. Delios what they see coming from the
Master Plan.
A.Friedmann gives feedback that the Master Plan is whatever the subcommittee best
decides based on their knowledge and community input. J. Delios states that there are a
number of ways to address the Master Plan. Subcommittee asks liaisons for opinions on the
state of the Master Plan in regard to possible funding and a brief discussion is had.
G. Fiorente runs through some information on what the subcommittee would like to present
to the Select Board from the community survey. The subcommittee along with J. Delios and
A. Friedmann lend feedback to make the flow of information better.
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The subcommittee continues to discuss survey results and key objectives such as:
-implementation of better connectivity of the complex with walking/running paths
-lighting for increased play time for youth sports and passive recreation on
walking and running paths
-restrooms
The subcommittee next steps are presented as:
-Getting Select Board input
-Continuing to work with internal departments such as trails/conservation
-Working with School Department to ensure everyone is on the same page
-Developing a new blueprint of area with landscape architect
-Getting cost estimates
Subcommittee discusses presenting at the next Select Board meeting on June 25th and
would like to plan to meet one more time. Subcommittee and G. Fiorente agree that
chairman R. Hand and G. Fiorente will work on the power point edits discussed in the
meeting and subcommittee will meet another time next week. The subcommittee thanks J.
Delios and A. Friedmann for their presence and helpfulness during the meeting.
M. Killion makes a motion to adjourn at 6:55pm. M. Coltman seconds. All in favor 3-0.
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