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Ad Hoc Birch Meadow Planning Committee
March 19, 2008 - Town Hall - Berger Room
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Roger Frechette, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Gary Gresh, Jamie Maughan, James
Bonazoli, Shannon Fratto, Bob Hunt
Guest: George Katsoufis
Gary Gresh called the meeting to order at 7:12PM.
The committee discussed whether or not to have parking at the site formerly used for
Imagination Station. The discussion surrounded whether or not it was necessary. The
overall feeling was the space at the Imagination Station site was already crammed. The
extra space would be of use.
S. Fratto made a motion to recommend not having a parking lot at the site formerly used
for Imagination Station. J. Bonazoli seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of the
recommendation of no parking at the site formerly used for Imagination Station by a vote
of 6-0-0.
J. Maughan made a motion to recommend creating an open space entrance at the site
formerly used for Imagination Station and similar entrances at the purposed multi-
purpose area behind the field house. R. Frechette seconded the motion. Motion passes in
favor of recommendation of creating an open space entrance at the site formerly used for
Imagination Station and similar entrances at the purposed multi-purpose area behind the
field house by a vote of 6-0-0.
G. Gresh made a motion to recommend keeping the tot lot where it is; make the current
basketball court a splash pad area; make the current volleyball court a basketball court;
put a multi-purpose area for other sports and activities in the area directly behind the field
'house next to the tennis court field. J. Bonazoli seconded the motion. Motion passes in
favor of the recommendation of keeping the tot lot where it is; make the current
basketball court a splash pad area; make the current volleyball court a basketball court;
put a multi-purpose area for other sports and activities in the area directly behind the field
house next to the tennis court field by a vote of 6-0-0.
J. Maughan made a motion to recommend placing "You are here" kiosks with park rules,
dog bag dispensers at the out sets of the lighted softball field, tot-lot and the proposed
multipurpose area. S. Fratto seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of the
recommendation of placing "You are here" kiosks with park rules, dog bag dispensers at
the out sets of the lighted softball field, tot-lot and the proposed multipurpose area by a
vote of 6-0-0.
J. Maughan made a motion to recommend for lights at the tennis court field and multi-
purpose court area. G. Gresh seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of
recommending for lights at the tennis court field and multi-purpose court area by a vote
of 6-0-0.
G. Gresh made a motion to adjourn. J. Maughan seconded the motion. Motion passes in
favor of adjournment by a vote of 6-0-0.