HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-17 Recreation Committee MinutesBuilding: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Great Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Stakeholders Meeting with bh+a Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Angela Binda (M), Ben Ream (A), Rich Hand (M), Kate Kaminer (M), Eric
Gaffen (M), Peter Lydecker (M)
Members - Not Present:
Bob Weiden (M), Eric Boemer (A), Kevin Leete (A), Michael Coltman (M),
Melissa Pucci (M)
Others Present:
Jim Sullivan - Recreation Administrator
Edward Shambo - Recreation Coordinator
Genevieve Fiorente - Community Services Director
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Rachel Young - bh+a consultant
Topics of Discussion:
E. Gaffen calls meeting to order at S:OOpm
K. Kaminer makes a motion to elevate B. Ream. R. Hand seconds.
Roll call attendance.
The comments from the previous groups were presented.
In general, the second group did not disagree with any of these comments. Below are
additional requests:
1. Special community events include: a popular Sunday basketball program, Daddy -daughter
dances,
and Christmas caroling. They are currently run out of school space. The gym and great room
could
be used for these.
2. Space Comments:
• Concerning the pool, the town has a partnership with the local YMCA but the YMCA
doesn't give the high school teams convenient practice times. How much does the high
school pay the YMCA?
• Art Room: Can this be a maker space where gadgets can be repaired?
• The need for a sensory room for children with noise sensitivity was mentioned.
K. Kaminer makes a motion to adjourn at 6:OOpm. P. Lydecker seconds. Roll call vote all in
favor.
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Board - committee - Commission - council:
Recreation Committee
Date:
2024-01-17 Time: 5:00 PM
Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Great Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Stakeholders Meeting with bh+a Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Angela Binda (M), Ben Ream (A), Rich Hand (M), Kate Kaminer (M), Eric
Gaffen (M), Peter Lydecker (M)
Members - Not Present:
Bob Weiden (M), Eric Boemer (A), Kevin Leete (A), Michael Coltman (M),
Melissa Pucci (M)
Others Present:
Jim Sullivan - Recreation Administrator
Edward Shambo - Recreation Coordinator
Genevieve Fiorente - Community Services Director
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Rachel Young - bh+a consultant
Topics of Discussion:
E. Gaffen calls meeting to order at S:OOpm
K. Kaminer makes a motion to elevate B. Ream. R. Hand seconds.
Roll call attendance.
The comments from the previous groups were presented.
In general, the second group did not disagree with any of these comments. Below are
additional requests:
1. Special community events include: a popular Sunday basketball program, Daddy -daughter
dances,
and Christmas caroling. They are currently run out of school space. The gym and great room
could
be used for these.
2. Space Comments:
• Concerning the pool, the town has a partnership with the local YMCA but the YMCA
doesn't give the high school teams convenient practice times. How much does the high
school pay the YMCA?
• Art Room: Can this be a maker space where gadgets can be repaired?
• The need for a sensory room for children with noise sensitivity was mentioned.
K. Kaminer makes a motion to adjourn at 6:OOpm. P. Lydecker seconds. Roll call vote all in
favor.
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