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READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 9, 2008 -Town Hall Berger Room
Attendance: Nancy Swain, Rec: Committee Member, Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member,
Mike DiPietro, Rec. Committee Chair, Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member, Adam Chase,
Associate Member, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Rec.
Committee Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator
Guest: James Bonazoli
M. DiPietro called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
M. DiPietro asked the Recreation Committee to review the minutes from the previous meeting.
N. Swain made a motion to accept the minutes for the June 11th meeting. M. Kozlowski seconded
the motion. Motion passed in favor of accepting the minutes 5-0-0.
Mary Ellen Stolecki entered the meeting at 7:15 PM.
Travel Basketball Discussion
The Recreation Committee held discussion on the literature that will be put out by the Recreation
Division this fall regarding the travel basketball program. The committee felt the language needed
to be clear in its intent to offer a travel basketball program that meets the need of the community.
There was extensive discussion on how the word competitive is defined by the committee. The
committee appointed Mary Ellen Stolecki to work with staff to word smith language to put in the
Recreation Magazine -fall edition.
Administrators Report
J. Feudo went over the numbers for camp. He stated that numbers were about the same from the
year prior for Regular Camp. They did see a small increase for Junior Camp. Most of the other
programs were not underway, however Boys basketball, which took place in late June saw about
35%o increase from the year previous.
J. Feudo and K. Kaminer gave an update regarding the courts. Seems the spreader box for the
asphalt was leaking fuel internally. The fuel got into the mix causing a paving failure. The Town's
engineers are looking in to the situation to see what will need to happen for the project to be
completed. Early indications are that the asphalt may need to be ripped out completely and started
over. More information should be available in the next few weeks. In the meantime all summer
lessons will take place at Barrows elementary school.
READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES July 9, 2008 Con't
The Town has received its order of conditions and it appears that the Parker Turf field will begin in
mid-August. The company estimates that the project will be done by Thanksgiving.
The Barrows Elementary School playground will be getting a facelift in August. The new
playground will feature GAMETIME equipment, rubber mulch and plastic curbing. The
installation is expected to happen the week before school starts with the unveiling to take place on
opening day.
RCASA
N. Swain updated the committee on the happenings of RCASA. Erica McNamara has been working
on a youth group. N. Swain spoke of a fake i.d. incident with a local retailer. RCASA has been
working on a training program for local businesses to spot fake i.d.'s.
As a point of interest, Melrose recently passed a civil liability law for home owners that host
underage drinking on their property. The home owner can now be held responsible.
Washington Park Master Planning Committee
The committee has been working on a survey and will meet with the neighbors in September to get
some feedback. The wall at the outset of the park has drawn the most interest. The question of
whether it can be taken down is still being discussed. The committee has discussed additional
parking on Washington Street as well as moving some of the play areas in the park. The plan is
expected to take shape after the meeting with the neighbors.
M. Stolecki made a motion to adjourn the meeting. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passes
6-0-0.
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