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READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 13th, TOWN HALL BERGER ROOM
Attendance: M. DiPietro, Rec. Committee Chairman, B. Winne, Rec. Committee Vice-Chairman,
Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member, K. Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, N. Swain, Rec.
Committee Member, B. Claroni, School Committee Rep., Mary Ann Kozlowski, Rec. Committee
Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator
M. DiPietro called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM.
B. Claroni clarified a statement in the section titled "Field Allocation Process". The third
paragraph, second sentence should read "Recently the league changed the 11 V 11 to 8 V 8..."
B. Winne made a motion to accept the minutes as amended for April 14th , 2009 meeting. K.
Kaminer seconded the motion. Motion passed in favor of accepting the minutes for April 14, 2009
by a vote of 5 - 0- 1.
Painting at Collins Field
The town engineers and turf company recommended against having the "unauthorized" lines
removed at Parker Middle School. There was fear that the removal process may fade or worse
damage the fibers of the field. J. Feudo recommended that the RUSC should still pay the cost as a
fine and the money could be put in to some type of escrow account for future repairs. The
Recreation Committee agreed that would be an acceptable solution, however were not sure if they
had the authority to fine an organization. J. Feudo said he would check with the Town Manager to
see how a fine would have to been imposed and by whom.
Sub-Committee Development for the Field Process
Feudo asked for volunteers to serve on the Field process Sub-committee. M. DiPietro, B. Winne,
B. Claroni and F. Driscoll volunteered.
New Programs
J. Feudo presented new summer program additions, Athletic Evolution and Athletic Training. Both
programs are directed by high quality, home grown instructors. The programs will be offered at
- opposite time slots as well as different weeks during the summer.
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READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES May 13th Con't
Administrator's Report
Registration Day went very well. The day grossed about $55,000. This is right on pace from the
previous year. The day was again coupled with the Coolidge Yard sale. Next year we will look to
do it on a separate day as lack of parking becomes a deterrent for people to stop in and sign up.
Intergenerational Programming Night will be May 20th. The game will be "Name That TV Tune".
I will be hosting the program at the Senior Center beginning at 5:00 PM with Pizza.
J. Feudo stated he has been working on a grant for the Summer youth Employment Program. The
program takes money from ARRA and allocates it to cities and towns to hire troubled or less
fortunate youth. Reading would have up to 5 positions. The grant is being written to provide
workers to help with parks, schools and the library.
A reminder that Reading Friends and Family Day will take place on June 20th from 11 - 3 PM. The
fireworks will start at approximately 9:15 PM.
The Bancroft Tennis Courts are in the final stages of negotiations with the Town and contractor. As
it stands, the Town is looking for a 5-year maintenance bond and repainting of the courts in lieu of
the hydraulic fuel spill. There is still hope that the courts will be done for the Summer tennis
program.
Sub-Committee Report
RCASA
N. Swain gave an update regarding the youth group affiliated with RCASA. They took a trip into
the woods to show where the kids are hanging out to drink. She also gave some information about
uana use in
M. Stolecki made a motion to adjourn. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of
adjournment 7 - 0 - 0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Respectfully-submitted by:
JA.