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Ad Hoc Birch Meadow Planning Committee
December 17, 2007 - Town Hall - Berger Room
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Roger Frechette, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Gary Gresh, Jamie Maughan, James
Bonazoli, Sharron Fratto, Bob Hunt
Gary Gresh called the meeting to order at 7:08PM.
Jamie moved to approve the minutes from last meeting. No changes were suggested.
Roger seconded. All in favor.
The committee discussed recommending either a wiffleball/t-ball field or a multi-use
court in the area to the south of the hill across from the new softball field. The consensus
was that with the new tennis courts not allowing hockey, there will be a need for more
court space.
Jamie moved to recommend a multi-use court in that location. Shannon seconded. All in
favor., Motion passes 7-0-0.
The committee discussed placing amenities to enhance the Birch Meadow area. The
following recommendations were discussed.
• Re-grade the softball field near the Imagination Station site to increase drainage
and reduce flooding
• Place lighting around the new softball and wiffle/t-ball field and on the multi-use
court .
• Redirect current path that goes along side the current tot lot and basketball court,
to travel in a straight line to the new parking lot. Also include stairs and a
walking lane in front of the HS to help direct pedestrians and keep students off the
new landscaping
• Place one water foundation near the following locations: Tennis courts, multiuse
courts, pavilion, softball fields, Imagination Station
• Place "misters" in the following locations: Imagination Station, pavilion, near
batting cage.
• Dug outs for each of the softball fields and the baseball field
• A two sided scoreboard between Morton Field and the Softball Field
• Picnic tables in the area around the pavilion including the grove of trees and the
hill. One picnic table near the tot lot.
• Plant trees around Imagination Station
• Plant several willow trees around Castine Field. Allow the cat tails to grow
• Lower No Parking signs on Bancroft Street to make them more visible.
• Place several climbing structures or large rocks in the pavilion area
• Place benches in strategic places along the walking path
• Acquire a fire retardant canopy to cover the turf fields during fireworks
Jamie moved to include the amenities as described above in the committees
recommendation. James seconded. All in favor. Motion passes 7-0-0.
The meeting closed at 8:55. Motion passed 7-0-0.
Minutes submitted by Gary Gres.
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