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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-13 Recreation Committee MinutesTown of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 2 FAX: (781) 942-9070 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942-9075 Recreation Committee Minutes of September 13, 2000 meeting Town Hall Conference Room MEETING NOTES: Meeting was called to order at 7:31 PM A quorum was declared present. ATTENDEES: Jack Downing, Sudic Fay, Susan Cavicchi, Dave Bryant, Claire Bolger, Chris Campbell, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Alan Beaulieu, 8:20 PM Lorraine Salter, Associate Member and Kate Kammer, Associate Member entered the room. Approval of Minutes, Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Motioned to Approve: Jack Downing Seconded - Susan Fay Passed unanimously 8 - 0 Dynamik Sports was put on the agenda to state their concerns about the miscommunication with the T-shirt bid for the FY2000 season. Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie order the summer camp T-shirts through Reading Trophy without lanowledge that Dynainik Sport had won the bid and should have been the organization responsible for providing the T-shirts. Dynamik Sport was very upset that Reading Trophy didn't mention to the Recreation Administrator that they were not the award winners. Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie met with Dynainik Sport and Assistant Town Manager Russell. Dean as soon as he realized the mix up. For the FY2001 season Reading Trophy won the bid for the T-shirts and Dynamik Sports felt that since they were overlook for the award that they won they should have given priority on the FY2001 bid and should have been given the award. Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie agreed that a mistake happen and will work with Dynamik Sport closely this season but two wrong doesn't make a right. The bidders for the FY2001 T-shirt bid were Dynamik Sports, Reading Trophy and RTS Enterprises. It is the of the Recreation Division and Committee to try policy and keep, business in the Reading Community. It was discussed to move the Morton Field Scoreboard Public Hearing to the Senior Center in anticipation of a large number of people in attendance. It was suggested to start the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Motioned to move Public Hearing to the Senior Center. Motioned by Susan Cavicchi Seconded by Sudie Fay Passed unanimously 8 - 0 Discussion was held on the Reading Memorial High School and Reading United Soccer Organization request to place a kickboard on Collins Field. It was discussed that this request was unreasonable and doesn't take the neighbors into consideration. The Recreation Committee feels that the kickboard would cause too much noise in the neighborhood. It was discussed that the Recreation Committee doesn't have to hold a public hearing for the request because they are against the kickboard at Collins Field thus a public hearing is not necessary. The Recreation Committee has fill jurisdiction on the fields and can decide what should or should not be on the fields. Motion to hold a Public Hearing on having a kickboard at Collins Field. Motion by Chris Campbell Seconded by Sudie Fay Voted 9,- 0 against Motion Failed Motion to allowed Reading United Soccer to place a kickboard at Collins Field. - Motioned by Susan Cavicchi Seconded by Claire Bolger Voted 9 - 0 against Motion Failed Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie will send a letter to Reading United Soccer and Athletic Director Phil Vacarro on the Recreation Committee decision. Administrator's Reports (See Attached) It is Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie first six months on the job and the committee must evaluate his job performance to date. Each Committee member must fill out an evaluation. Job evaluation were passed out and must be turn in to Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean by Wednesday, September 20, 2000. Another evaluation will be needed in one year from this evaluation. Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie discusses goals for the committee for the upcoming year. This is something that he would like to do every year. There is a Master Park plan in file and the Recreation Administrator will mail to the committee if he finds it. Sturges playground is complete and look great. It was recommend that Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie Contact the Daily Chronicle about the playground so that they could take some pictures with children playing on the structure. The Halloween Parade in schedule for October 29, 2000. Sudie Fay has received a donation of $200 from'the Rotary Club. The Fire and Police Department are very helpful this year and again will play a part. There is a need for volunteers to hand out Halloween trick or treat bag. Committee Reports. Open Space Claire discussed the progress of the committee. There is tax the property that could be given the Recreation Committee. Aquatics Report The Aquatics Subcommittee is now meeting. Neither Recreation Administrator Wayne Currie nor Recreation Committee person Dave Bryant can make the next meeting. Jack Downing will attend next meeting. Motion to adjourn Motion by Mary Ellen Stolecki Seconded by Jack Downing Passes unanimously 9-0 The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.